Tri-County prevails in a good one, 5-3

Leah Urfer (12) brings home a pitch against Tri-County.

THORNBURG – Tri-County has a group of girls that have some abilities, and they brought those to bear against Montezuma on the softball field on Friday evening, June 9.

The Trojans built a 5-0 lead through five innings, then weathered a late rally by the Bravettes to prevail by a final 5-3 score.

The win lifted Tri-County to 6-3 on the season. Montezuma fell to 5-7.

Delanie Little had her hands all over this Tri-County win. She pitched all seven innings and allowed just four hits. She walked four, but struck out eight.

Little also homered and drove in two runs.

Jadyn Sharer (11) watches a pitch come in against Tri-County.

Chloe Snook hit a triple for Montezuma and scored a run.

Kamryn Schmidt hit a double, and drove in a run.

Kallie Robison and Izzy Roorda each had one hit for the Bravettes.

Robison pitched the first 4.2 innings allowing four hits and a walk while striking out one.

Leah Urfer pitched 1.1 innings in relief, didn’t issue a walk and fanned two.

Lily Randall doubled and drove hom two runs for Tri-County.

Ayla Hall his a double, and Aaliyah Cooper stole two bases and scored a run.

Each side made two errors in a well-played game.