Hartley-Melvin-Sanborn traveled to Milford June 25 to play a pair of games in the Okoboji Softball Tournament. Although each game was short when it came to innings, it was a long day for the Hawks. HMS lost the opener 12-0 to Grattinger-Terril/Ruthven Ayrshire in three innings. Then the host Pioneers sent their guests packing by claiming a 15-5 win in five innings. With the losses the Hawks fell to 7-14 on the season.
GTRA 12, HMS 0
The Titans, playing as the home team, ended the game with six runs in the third inning. Their 10 hits included two doubles. GTRA also drew a half dozen walks. Gracie Knobloch struck out four Titan batters.
HMS was limited to three hits. They came off the bats of Cadence Klein, Abby Otto and Eliza Tewes.
HMS 0 0 0 – 0
GTRA 4 2 6 – 11
Okoboji 15, HMS 5
The Pioneers spotted HMS three runs then roared back for the win. HMS committed five errors and, as in the first game, a number of pitches went all the way to the backstop. Starting pitcher Kamryn Ebel went 3-1/3 innings. She allowed 11 runs on seven hits. Ten of the runs were earned. Ebel didn’t walk any batters but she hit five. She also recorded a pair of strikouts. Kinsey Schirmer tossed the final 1-1/3. She gave up four earned runs on three hits, while also walking three batters.
Klein and Knobloch were each 2-for-3 at the plate. Klein had a double, a single and two RBI’s and Knobloch drove in one run. Each scored a run. Schirmer singled and walked, scoring two runs. Eliza Tewes stroked a two-run double. Delaney Murphy and Addison Sheeler each had one hit.
HMS 3 0 0 0 2 – 5
Okoboji 1 0 4 6 4 – 15