5/24/2019 0 Comments Super Softball StarsBy Erich Richter Last night the mighty Lady Jags softball team traveled to Mora to compete in the Sub-Section 5A tournament. The Jags lost a heartbreaker in Hill City on Tuesday, which put the Jags in a win-or-go-home position. The first opponent was the Braham Bombers. Braham came in with hot bats after a 19-12 loss to Isle, and continued their momentum with a 4 run burst in the top of the 1st. The Jags answered with 4 of their own to tie the game in the bottom of the 2nd. There was no looking back after that as the Jags 10-runned the Bombers in the bottom of the 6th. Highlights of the game include an Abby Painovich double and a Haley Rimer triple. Christeva tossed an efficient 82 pitch, 6 inning effort.
Next up for the Jags was the loser of the Sub-Section Championship game, ultimately proved to be a rematch with Hill City. Ranger was quoted saying "Finish the job". Richter was quoted saying "anytime you can end Braham's season, you've had a good year". Coach Henn said "You got this girls". The Jags led off the top of the 1st with loading the bases but were unable to take advantage. But once Christeva struck out Hill City 1-2-3 in the bottom of the first, the Jags began to believe. The Jags bottom of the order came up huge, scoring 4 runs in the top of the 2nd. In the top of the 3rd, the Jags made the lead 6-0. Hill City fought back with 3 runs in the bottom of the 3rd, but the Jags tightened up for the rest of the way, winning the game 8-4. Highlights for the Jags include Ringler's two doubles, Abby Painovich continuing to smash the ball straight at players and making them play dodge ball, Abby Painovich hitting the ball off the fence for a triple, some ridiculous running catches made by OF's Ringler, Balut, and especially Raechel Painovich (including a diving catch for the final out of the game), Maddie Mattson's diving tag at 2nd base, Peanut's sniping 3rd base throws, and Stafne's laser shots from SS. The win earned the Jags Sub-Section 5A runner up status. Good times were had by all and hilarity and celebration ensued. The Jags will take on the Bertha-Hewitt/Verndale on Tuesday, May 28th in Brainerd, as the Section 5A tournament continues.
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