Monday's 2B Softball: Titans Bats Come Alive in Game 2 to Earn Split With Napavine

PE ELL — Napavine’s Abbi Music dominated Pe Ell-Willapa Valley for 10 innings in the circle before the Titan bats came to life in the second game for a 22-12 win to salvage a split in a Central 2B League doubleheader here Monday.

The outcome keeps Napavine in first place in the C2BL standings with an 11-1 league record, while PWV sits in second at 12-2. The teams met in both the District 4 and State 2B championship games last year, with PWV taking both titles.

Music struck out 10 while allowing two hits without a walk in Napavine’s 3-0 opening-game win.

“The first game was lights out,” Napavine coach Chad Williams said. “Abbi looked good. Abbi looked like what we expect Abbi to look like and I was extremely happy with our defense.”

Maddie Thompson had a hit and two runs and Music added a hit and a run.

“Abbi Music is a tough pitcher. She had us on the ropes, I give a lot of credit to her,” PWV coach Ken Olson said. “That’s a well-coached team. There’s a reason why they’ve only lost this game, that’s a testament to them.”

Game 2 was a much different story, with the Tigers jumping out to a 10-0 lead after 3 ½ innings.

The PWV bats, though, didn’t stay quiet long. The Titans collected nine hits and took advantage of eight Napavine errors to score 14 runs in the fourth and lead 14-10.

The Titans added three more in the fifth and scored five in the sixth to end the game early.

Sid Pollard was 3 for 5 with four runs and four RBIs for PWV, while Britney Patrick was 3 for 4 with a triple, a home run, four RBIs and four runs.

Kamryn Adkins was 3 for 5 with two doubles and two runs and Jeorgi Ritzman was 2 for 3 with two doubles and a run.

“I can’t say enough about those guys out there. We scored 22 runs in three innings. I was hoping that they would cut it loose and once the ball starts to fall our way, then it just keeps going, and then everybody feels confident,” Olson said. “Maybe in that first game we weren’t as confident because she was throwing smoke. They were making plays, but our team is obviously resilient.”

The Tigers had 12 errors in Game 2.

“I said it before and I’ll say it again, anytime you see a pitcher six, seven times, they’re going to catch up to her and they did,” Williams said. “Overall, I’m extremely happy with the results from today. We hit the ball hard. We did have far more errors than I’d like to see. If we clean that up, we’re fine. Those are very flexible things as far as looking forward.”

Music was 3 for 4 with two doubles and three runs. Ada Williams was 3 for 4 with a home run, three RBIs and two runs and Taylor Denault was 2 for 3 with a triple and a run. Thompson was 2 for 4 with a double and an RBI for Napavine.

The loss was the first of the season for Napavine (12-1 overall), but the Tigers are still in the driver’s seat for a league title with a game against Onalaska on Wednesday, a twinbill with Morton-White Pass on Saturday and a May 2 game against Kalama.

“We can still meet our goals as far as our first goal goes. We’re going to take it easy tomorrow, and we’ve got a tough Ony game on Wednesday,” Williams said. “I know they beat Adna earlier tonight, and that’s going to be a dog fight. (Logger coach) Kenny’s (Ulery) doing a good job with that group of kids. We’re not looking past them.”

PWV (13-2 overall) faces Onalaska on Saturday in a C2BL doubleheader.

Loggers Split With Adna

ONALASKA — The Loggers scored a 3-2 win in Game 1, only to see Adna bounce back with an 11-1 win in Game 2 of a C2BL softball doubleheader here Monday.

Amy Henderson was in control in the circle for Onalaska in Game 1, striking out five with two walks and three hits allowed. Alicia Vint drove in a pair of runs, and Henderson, Haylie Howard, Sandra Leal and Olivia Mitten all tallied hits.

“The girls played really well. I thought Amy Henderson pitched well, she moved the ball around and threw one of her better games of the year against a very good team,” Onalaska coach Ken Ulery said. “I liked our energy attitude and effort the whole first game. The girls haven’t beat Adna in a while. They feel they’re playing good and can play with anybody.”

Jenikka Poppe pitched the opener for Adna, striking out six and giving up three runs — all of which were unearned — without walking a batter, and went 1 for 3 with an RBI. Haley Rainey and Kooper Mohney each had hits for Adna, but the Pirates committed four errors in Game 1.

Game 2 was a different story. Kiyah Kennedy pitched all six innings for Adna, holding Onalaska to four hits and striking out 12 with one walk.

Rainey doubled and drove in three runs, and Darian Humphrey went 2 for 4 with two RBIs. Poppe and Tyas Pannette each added RBI singles.

Mitten drove in the Loggers’ only run.

“Second game, I thought we lost complete focus,” Ulery said. “For us to continue to take strides, we’ve got to get better than that. You’d like to sweep and if you get a split, you’re pretty happy.”

Adna (11-4, 10-4 league) plays a doubleheader at Rainier on Monday. Onalaska (8-2, all league) hosts Mossyrock on Tuesday.

MWP Wins Big Early, Completes Sweep With Closer Game 2 Win

MORTON — The Timberwolves crushed Rainier 15-0 in Game 1, then rallied for a 6-3 win in Game 2 for a sweep in Central 2B League softball twinbill here Monday.

Jaiden Linder pitched a complete game four-inning shutout in the opener, striking out three and allowing just two hits.

“I thought she did a great job and kept them off balance,” MWP coach Rob Hazen said. “I thought she did a great job pitching strikes.”

Hannah Smathers went 3 for 4 and drove in two runs, while Linder and Taylor Hazen were both 2 for 3 with three RBIs. Sydney Brooks went 2 for 4 with an RBI.

Rainier’s Olivia Watts pitched Game 2, though, and presented more of a challenge for the Timberwolves.

“It was a little different ballgame in the second game with her pitching,” Hazen said. “I thought she did a great job.”

The Timberwolves trailed 3-2 after the top of the third inning, but scored four runs over the next two frames to take the lead.

Brooks went 3 for 3 with a double, a triple and three RBIs, while Taylor Nilius was 2 for 4 with a triple. Emmalee Hazen added a triple.

“The second game, we came out and thought we were going to walk through it easy,” Hazen said. “That little pitcher, she kept us off balance, and when we did hit it we hit it right at people. Finally, about the fourth and fifth inning, we stepped it up a notch.”

Morton-White Pass (6-8, all league games) plays a doubleheader at Napavine on Saturday to close out C2BL play.

Cardinals Sweep Kalama

WINLOCK — Winlock picked up a pair of C2BL softball wins here Monday, beating Kalama 6-2 and 13-1.

Jenna Jones led the way in Game 1, striking out 10 in seven inning of work with two walks and two hits allowed. She also went 2 for 3 at the plate with a pair of triples and two RBIs.

Cheleena Squibb went 2 for 3 with a double and a homer in the opener, driving in a pair of runs, and Destiny Gifford and Karlie Jones each added RBIs.

Jenna Jones pitched all five innings in Game 2, striking out five and allowing three hits without an earned run. She also went 2 for 4 with a pair of doubles and drove in two runs.

“First game, it came down to whichever team was going to have less errors and hit the ball more often. I think we were pretty evenly matched, it took until the fifth and then we broke it open,” Winlock coach Chantel Nelson said. “We improved the second game. It worked out in our favor today.”

Karlie Jones, Raychel Squibb, Madison Lofberg and Piper Low all had two hits in the nightcap.

Winlock (6-7, 5-7 league) plays a nonleague game at Lake Quinault on Wednesday.

Mossyrock Falls to Toutle Lake Twice

TOUTLE — The Ducks swept Mossyrock, 16-1 and 17-2, here Monday in a C2BL softball twinbill.

Kaylee Florek struck out seven and gave up three hits, with one walk, in Game 1 to record the win for Toutle Lake and went 2 for 2 with a homer. Katelynn Redmill was 2 for 2 with a home run and a triple and drove in two runs for the Ducks.

Trista Rockwood was 1 for 2 with an RBI for Mossyrock and Jolee Hadaller went 1 for 2 with a double and scored a run.

Macie Rockwood went 1 for 2 for the Vikings in Game 2, but the Ducks scored 17 runs in the first two innings to end things early. Casey Wentz hit a pair of doubles and drove in five runs for Toutle Lake.

Mossyrock (2-11) plays at Onalaska on Tuesday.

Toledo Sweeps Mules

CATHLAMET — Toledo piled up 23 hits here Monday to sweep a Central 2B League doubleheader with Wahkiakum, 21-5 and 18-2, in seven total innings.

Jessie Hull pitched all four innings in Game 1, holding Wahkiakum to four hits, and went 3 for 4 at the plate with a triple and a double.

“She did great,” Toledo coach Ashlee Gieseke said of Hull, who was injured for the first half of the season. “It’s the first game I’ve noticed that she was back at her full potential.”

Haleigh Holmes added two hits, with an inside-the-park home run, for the Indians, and added another inside-the-park homer in Game 2.

Meegan Peters was 2 for 3 with an inside-the-park homer in the nightcap, and Payton Moore and Trinity Waner each went 3 for 4. Kendra Coverdell pitched all three innings of Game 2, holding Wahkiakum to two hits.

“She did great,” Gieseke said. “She was consistent and throwing strikes, and that’s what we needed.”

Toledo (5-6, all league games) hosts Kalama in a doubleheader on Wednesday.

Friday’s Results

Mossyrock Sweeps Mules

MOSSYROCK — The Vikings picked up their first two wins of the season here Friday, beating Wahkiakum 14-4 and 23-13 in a Central 2B League softball doubleheader.

Mossyrock pitchers Gracie West and Jolee Hadaller combined for nine strikeouts and gave up just one hit in the 14-4 Game 1 victory.

The pitchers both went 2 for 4 at the plate, with West driving in a run and Hadaller knocking in two runs.

Game 2 took a bit longer, as Mossyrock scored its 23 runs on seven hits with just one Wahkiakum error. West struck out two in the first two innings, and Hadaller came on in the third and finished the game with nine strikeouts the rest of the way.

A total of 54 bases were stolen, between the two teams, in Game 2.