Makenna Koch drops a beautiful bunt Friday against Jesup. The NFV senior raced down the line, forcing the Jesup infielder to rush the throw, which went into right field. Koch wound up on second and Alyssa Bohr motored all the way home from first for the tying run. (Jerry Wadian photo)
NFV ends regular season as UIC champs
By Jerry Wadian
jwadian@thefayettecountyunion.com
NFV softball ended its regular season by winning the UIC championship with a 15-1 record; Kee was runner-up at 14-2. The TigerHawks were 21-12 overall.
The week started with a 7-4 loss at Hudson on Monday, July 1.
The Pirates opened a 7-0 lead before NFV scored its first run in the sixth; it added a three-spot in the seventh, but that was as close as the girls could get.
Taylor Ellis slugged a double and two singles, driving in a pair of runs. Abby Reichter added two hits and two RBI.
Kennedy Lape took the loss, tossing a complete game, allowing eight hits and five earned runs.
Hits- Ellis 3; Reichter, 2; Lape, 2; Koch, Guenther, Ney, Bohr. Double- Ellis. RBI- Ellis, 2; Reichter, 2.