Lucerne rallies past Mountain Vista for 8-7 middle school softball victory
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UPPER LAKE >> Peyton Beehler of Middletown pitched a two-hitter, walking none and striking out 13 as the Broncos beat Upper Lake 11-0 in five innings during middle school softball action Monday in Upper Lake.
Marina Quiett (2-for-2, triple) was the only Upper Lake player to reach base against Beehler, who also went 1-for-2 with a double.
Middletown (7-1 league, 9-2 overall) had no shortage of offense, led by Brennah Genetiano (2-for-3, RBI), Emmie Hernandez (2-for-3, RBI), Mia Martin (1-for-2, RBI) and Cataleya Valencia (1-for-1, double, RBI). Claire Irwin and Heather Warren also had hits.
Middletown hosts Mountain Vista on Wednesday at 4:30 p.m. It will be eighth-grade day for the Broncos.
In other middle school softball action Monday:
Lucerne 8, Mountain Vista 7
At Kelseyville, Lucerne rallied with three runs in the top of the sixth inning to beat Mountain Vista.
Winning pitcher Angelina Gozony struck out 11 and walked only two while pitching the Eagles to victory. She also went 2-for-3 with three RBIs at the plate.
“This was a fun game to watch, it was a battle all the way,” Lucerne head coach Fred Miller said. “Kelseyville has a great group of girls and coaches. The positive attitudes and sportsmanship really shine in their games. It was a pleasure getting to play them three times this year.”
Sophie Basurto went 1-for-3 and Monique Gozony drove in a pair of runs for Lucerne.
Nevaeh Davis was the losing pitcher. She pitched 5 2/3 innings, struck out 13 and walking nine. Aliana Gomez went 2-for-4 with a double, Kaelyn Leboy went 2-for-3 with a double and RBI, and Cassie Keyes went 2-for-3 with a RBI for Mountain Vista.
Also for the Lancers, Aubrey Mullen went 1-for-3 with a triple and RBI, Melanie Martine went 1-for-3 with two RBIs, and Kaitlyn Tarin went 1-for-2 with a double and RBI.
“It was a tough loss,” Mountain Vista head coach David Kennedy said. “Nevaeh Davis pitching amazing, but I left her in too long and she was tired.”
Mountain Vista is 5-3 in league play and 7-8 overall. The Lancers visit Middletown on Wednesday at 4:30 p.m.