The Butler Lady Bears Softball Team couldn't keep up with Mt Vernon in the Adrian tournament and fell 16-1 on Friday.
Mt Vernon jumped out to the lead in the bottom of the first inning after R Downing doubled, scoring two runs, C Bieber drew a walk, scoring one run, and M Schubert drew a walk, scoring one run.
Mt Vernon scored eight runs on three hits in the bottom of the second inning. Downing hit an inside the park home run, scoring two runs, Schubert drew a walk, scoring one run, E Schubert drew a walk, scoring one run, L Burk grounded out, scoring one run, A Burk drew a walk, scoring one run, and an error scored two runs.
Mt Vernon added to their early lead in the bottom of the third inning after Schubert grounded out, and Burk doubled, each scoring one run.
Mt Vernon added to their early lead in the bottom of the third inning after Schubert grounded out, and Burk doubled, each scoring one run.
Junior Avery Eldred stepped in the circle first for the Butler Bears Lady Bears. The starting pitcher gave up five hits and nine runs (eight earned) over one inning, striking out one and walking five.
Schubert opened the game for Mt Vernon. They allowed two hits and one run over three innings, striking out six and walking one.
Freshman Kylee Dubray and Sophomore Taylor Hudson each collected one hit for Butler. Hudson led Butler Bears with one run batted in. They went 1-for-2 on the day.
Downing provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led Mt Vernon with three runs batted in. They went 2-for-3 on the day. M Daniels went 3-for-3 at the plate to lead Mt Vernon.
Bieber led Mt Vernon with three walks. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, tallying nine walks for the game.
The Lady Bears will now play Concordia at 4:30 p.m. today and Skyline at 7:30 p.m. tonight in Adrian. Mid America Live will keep you updated on the scores to those games.
