Wolverines shut down MMCRU in WEC opener
Pitcher Grace Fuhrman allowed just one run as South O’Brien turned away MMCRU 6-1 May 28 at Paullina. The victory allowed the Wolverines to get off to a 1-0 start in War Eagle Conference play.
Fuhrman scattered seven hits. She struck out four batters and walked just one in getting the complete game win. The defense committed just one error behind her.
The game was tied 1-1 after three innings with South O’Brien scoring in the first and the Royals coming back with a run in the third. The fourth inning saw the Wolverines add three runs to the scoreboard. They pushed across a couple of insurance runs in the sixth.
Kenna Bauer enjoyed a 3-for-3 night at the plate with two runs scored. Annika Jenness’ two hits were both doubles. She drove in two runs and scored a run. Hannah Dau suppled two hits, two RBI and a run scored. Fuhrman had a hit and drove in a run. Abby Schreck also recorded a hit. Courtesy runner Payton Farquhar scored a run as did pinch runner Karlee Warnke.
MMCRU
0 0 1 0 0 0 0 – 1
S. O’Brien
1 0 0 3 0 2 x – 6