CASSVILLE - Monticello softball coach Duane Garrison said "one big mental mistake" essentially saddled the Ponies with their first loss of the season.
The good news, Garrison said, is how his squad responded.
Five players collected two hits apiece and the Ponies used a 12-hit attack in defeating Cassville 7-2 in the nightcap of a non-conference doubleheader on Saturday. Cassville defeated Monticello 5-3 in the opener, handing the Ponies (6-1) their first loss.
"I told them that maybe that loss did us more good than anything," Garrison said. "If you're going to lose, I'd rather lose in non-conference than in the (Six Rivers East) Conference, and we've got a big week coming up."
The Ponies' Nos. 5-8 hitters went 7-for-10 in the nightcap. Junior Jordyn Kubly was 2-for-2 with a double and two RBIs, and Samantha DeVoe also was 2-for-2 with one RBI. Marissa Berg, Karlie Klossner and Kelsey Jacobson all went 2-for-4.
Monticello snapped a 2-2 tie with a four-run third inning, with Jacobson and Jordyn Kubly collecting run-scoring singles and DeVoe and Alyssa Kubly drawing bases-loaded walks.
"Our bottom of the lineup kept getting on base. That's good to see," Garrison said.
Klossner pitched five innings to earn the victory. She allowed one hit, had three strikeouts and issued two walks.
In the opener, Tayna Smith went 2-for-4 and Jordyn Kubly was 2-for-3 with two RBIs for the Ponies. Berg had an RBI double.
Klossner went five innings, allowing three runs and two walks while striking out one. Courtney Leuzinger allowed two runs in the sixth to take the loss.
"We lost in a weird way," Garrison said. "We had one big mental mistake and it pretty much cost us the game."
BRODHEAD 12, CLINTON 0
BRODHEAD 10, CLINTON 0
BRODHEAD - Amanda Pickel and Brooke Boegli dominated in the circle and Brodhead cruised to a pair of five-inning Rock Valley South Conference victories Saturday.
Pickel had five strikeouts and allowed only a fourth-inning single in the opener. Erin Kloepping led the Cardinals' 10-hit attack with a 3-for-3 effort and scored three runs. Tabby Harnack went 2-for-2 with a three-run double and scored three runs, while Bri Hicks was 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored.
Boegli had five strikeouts and allowed back-to-back singles with one out in the fourth inning, but workout out of the jam. Brodhead had 13 hits, with Pickel's 3-for-4 effort leading the way. She had an RBI and scored twice.
Taylor Douglas went 2-for-3 with two RBIs and two runs scored, Taylor Gerlach was 2-for-2 with an RBI and Karina Roshiesen was 2-for-3 with an RBI. The Cardinals' fifth straight victory improves their record to 9-2 overall and 7-0 in the Rock Valley South.
The good news, Garrison said, is how his squad responded.
Five players collected two hits apiece and the Ponies used a 12-hit attack in defeating Cassville 7-2 in the nightcap of a non-conference doubleheader on Saturday. Cassville defeated Monticello 5-3 in the opener, handing the Ponies (6-1) their first loss.
"I told them that maybe that loss did us more good than anything," Garrison said. "If you're going to lose, I'd rather lose in non-conference than in the (Six Rivers East) Conference, and we've got a big week coming up."
The Ponies' Nos. 5-8 hitters went 7-for-10 in the nightcap. Junior Jordyn Kubly was 2-for-2 with a double and two RBIs, and Samantha DeVoe also was 2-for-2 with one RBI. Marissa Berg, Karlie Klossner and Kelsey Jacobson all went 2-for-4.
Monticello snapped a 2-2 tie with a four-run third inning, with Jacobson and Jordyn Kubly collecting run-scoring singles and DeVoe and Alyssa Kubly drawing bases-loaded walks.
"Our bottom of the lineup kept getting on base. That's good to see," Garrison said.
Klossner pitched five innings to earn the victory. She allowed one hit, had three strikeouts and issued two walks.
In the opener, Tayna Smith went 2-for-4 and Jordyn Kubly was 2-for-3 with two RBIs for the Ponies. Berg had an RBI double.
Klossner went five innings, allowing three runs and two walks while striking out one. Courtney Leuzinger allowed two runs in the sixth to take the loss.
"We lost in a weird way," Garrison said. "We had one big mental mistake and it pretty much cost us the game."
BRODHEAD 12, CLINTON 0
BRODHEAD 10, CLINTON 0
BRODHEAD - Amanda Pickel and Brooke Boegli dominated in the circle and Brodhead cruised to a pair of five-inning Rock Valley South Conference victories Saturday.
Pickel had five strikeouts and allowed only a fourth-inning single in the opener. Erin Kloepping led the Cardinals' 10-hit attack with a 3-for-3 effort and scored three runs. Tabby Harnack went 2-for-2 with a three-run double and scored three runs, while Bri Hicks was 2-for-3 with an RBI and a run scored.
Boegli had five strikeouts and allowed back-to-back singles with one out in the fourth inning, but workout out of the jam. Brodhead had 13 hits, with Pickel's 3-for-4 effort leading the way. She had an RBI and scored twice.
Taylor Douglas went 2-for-3 with two RBIs and two runs scored, Taylor Gerlach was 2-for-2 with an RBI and Karina Roshiesen was 2-for-3 with an RBI. The Cardinals' fifth straight victory improves their record to 9-2 overall and 7-0 in the Rock Valley South.
