Packer softball team falls to Mayo
Published 8:13 pm Thursday, May 15, 2014
Austin’s Bailee Brooks connects on a pitch against Rochester Mayo Thursday at Todd Park. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
The Austin softball team fell 11-4 to Rochester Mayo (15-1 overall) in Todd Park Thursday.
Austin’s Abby Bickler covers second on a throw as Rochester Mayo’s Laura Henderson pulls into the base Thursday night at Todd Park. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
The Packers (4-13 overall, 1-13 Big Nine) were within 7-4 going into the seventh inning, but Mayo’s Trista Nierman blasted a 3-run homer to put the game away in the top of the seventh. Neirman finished the game with two homers and six RBIs.
Austin had pulled to within 7-4 in the fifth inning when Jordan Huntley hit a sacrifice fly.
“I always believe that we’re going to pull the big upset and it was no different tonight,” Austin head coach Cindy Owen said.
Austin has three games left in the regular season. It will host Rochester John Marshall Friday at 5 p.m. and it will play a doubleheader at Owatonna Saturday. The Section 1AAA tournament will begin Wednesday.
“We need to play strong these next three games,” Owen said. “We need momentum going into the tournament, because everybody will start with a zero-zero slate.”
Austin leftfield Erin Dankert runs up to make the catch to end an inning against Rochester Mayo Thursday evening at Todd Park. Eric Johnson/photodesk@austindailyherald.com
Mayo 3 2 0 2 0 0 4 — 11 15 4
Austin 0 0 2 0 2 0 0 — 4 7 3
Austin pitching: Abbey Ball (L) 7 IP, 15 H, 3 BB, 11 R, 10 ER, 8 K, 1 HBP
Austin hitting: Sydney Murphy, 2-for-4, 2 R; Bailee Brooks, 0-for-4, SB; Shayley Vesel, 2-for-4, R, SB; Ball, 1-for-4, SB; Jordan Huntley, 0-for-3, RBI; Erin Dankert, 1-for-3; Jesse Smith, 0-for-3; Jaidyn Bastian, 0-for-3; Abby Bickler, 1-for-3, double, R
