SEVENTH-INNING RALLY PUSHES AUBURNDALE SOFTBALL PAST LOYAL/GREENWOOD
Updated: May 17, 2022
Zaleski Sports
GREENWOOD – Erin Griesbach and Ashlyn Grimm scored on a two-out error in the top of the seventh inning to lift the Auburndale softball team to a come-from-behind 7-6 win over Loyal/Greenwood on Monday at George Scherer Athletic Park.
The Greenhounds led 6-3 after three innings following RBI hits by Zaida Brock and Mesa Rasmussen, a bases-loaded walk, a sacrifice fly by Mya Rueth, and a run-scoring error in a five-run third inning.
Auburndale fought back to get back to within one as Kimmie Lundgren delivered a two-run single in the fifth, setting up the game-winning rally in the seventh.
Grimm threw a complete game with 14 strikeouts and six walks to pick up the victory for the Eagles (9-8).
Mya Krings had a solo home run to lead off the game for Auburndale.
Rasmussen finished 3-for-4 with two RBI for Loyal/Greenwood.
Both teams will wrap up their regular-season schedules Tuesday at home. Auburndale will host Pittsville and Loyal/Greenwood will be at home against Fall Creek in Greenwood.
Eagles 7, Greenhounds 6
Auburndale 300 020 2 - 7 5 2
Loyal/Greenwood 105 000 0 - 6 6 3
WP: Ashlyn Grimm. LP: Emma Schlough.
SO: Grimm 14; Schlough 8. BB: Grimm 6; Schlough 7.
Top hitters: A, Mya Krings HR, RBI; Erin Griesbach 3 runs; Grimm 2 runs; Kimmie Lundgren 2x3, 2 RBI. LG, Aspen Hagen 2 runs; Mesa Rasmussen 3x4, 2 2Bs, 2 RBI.
Records: Auburndale 9-8; Loyal/Greenwood 13-4.