Bravettes bounce South Tama in 5

Mya Smothers attacks a pitch that came in down in the zone. (Crystal Ferry photos).

TAMA – The Bravettes got back to within one game of .500 with a 12-0 run past South Tama in five innings on Monday, July 1.

Nine different Bravettes combined for 13 hits. Meanwhile, pitcher Syd Burgess was spinning a neat two-hitter in the circle.

Mya Smothers continued her hot hitting, ripping three safeties, one of them a double, and driving in 3 runs.

Ellen Cook rips a shot.

Ellen Cook had two hits, including a double, drove in a run and stole a base.

Burgess helped her own cause with a pair of singles.

Chloe Snook had one hit, an RBI and a stolen base.

Vivian Cook rips one hard on the ground toward right field for a two-run single.

Madison Van Zee and Kam Schmidt each had singles.

Vivian Cook drove in two runs with her single.

The Bravettes Kelsie Mostek (10) is safe at third after the ball eludes the South Tama fielder.

Izzy Roorda and Lauryn Larmore each had RBI-singles.

Lily Ferry scored three runs as a courtesy runner and also stole a base.

Burgess’ five inning totals: 2 hits allowed, 0 runs, one base on balls and 5 strikeouts.

The Bravettes played errorless softball.

The Bravettes climbed to 9-10. South Tama went to 0-27.