ASSUMPTION SOFTBALL EXPLODES IN FIRST INNING, ROUGHS UP ATHENS

Zaleski Sports

ATHENS – Wisconsin Rapids Assumption erupted for 16 runs in the first inning and defeated Athens 17-0 in a nonconference softball game Friday at Athens.

Cristin Casey had two hits and four RBIs, and Sam Nelson had two hits and knocked in three for the Royals, who are now 5-0 this season.

Ava Schill did not allow a hit for the Royals, striking out six in three innings.

Assumption hosts its annual Royal Rumble Invitational on Saturday.

Royals 17, Bluejays 0

Assumption (16)01 - 17 9 0

Athens 000 - 0 0 3

WP: Ava Schill. LP: Paige Westaby.

SO: Schill 6; Westaby (2/3 inn.) 1, Celina Ellenbecker (2 1/3 inn.) 1. BB: Schill 1; Westaby 6, Ellenbecker 5.

Top hitters: AS, Cristin Casey 2x3, 2B, 3B, 2 runs, 4 RBIs; Sam Nelson 2x2, 2B, 2 runs, 3 RBIs; Kendall Schmidt 3 runs; Sadie Galbreth 2 runs; Maleia Kolo 2 runs, 2 RBIs; Sophie Jisko 2B, RBI; Maddie Abbot 2 runs; Lydia Smits 2 runs, 2 RBIs.

Records: Assumption 5-0; Athens 5-3.