MONROE – Monroe’s softball team has a lot of big bats in its lineup.
But it was small ball that brought the Trojans a big victory on Thursday, May 21.
Soffia Elmer dropped down a squeeze bunt to plate a run that lifted the Trojans over Chelsea 7-6.
“It was a really nice win for us,” Monroe coach Mickey Moody said. “We finally came out and played with excitement and energy and executed small ball very well and made the plays on defense when we needed it.”
A bunt ended the game, but the Trojans were led by Sierra Daniels with her sixth home run of the season. Aly Lewis and Delaynee Miller recorded two hits each and Olivia McMahon pitched well.
Monroe dropped the second game 10-0.
“We got solid pitching from Maeve Westerlund and Cecelia Aulph but lost our focus on defense and made too many mistakes,” Moody said. “Today was a good day, saw some really good things from the team.”
THURSDAY’S TOP PERFORMERS
BOYS GOLF
Levi Evans Dundee, and Logan Mitchey, Ida: Shot 80 to share medalist honors at the Lenawee County Athletic Association Championships with Nicholas Uckele of Blissfield. Evans and Connor Zimmerman of Ida made first-team all-league. Earning second-team honors were Mitchey and Ida teammates Devin Rhoades and Alex Faryniarz. Ida finished third Thursday and was overtaken for the overall league championship by Clinton.
Hunter Massingill, Whiteford: Captured medalist honors at the Tri-County Conference Championships with a round of 81 and led the Bobcats to the team title. Whiteford shot 343 to edge runner-up Erie Mason by 18 strokes. Summerfield finished fourth with 388. Massingill was supported by Fischer Zawacki (83), Cade Schober (86) and Brock Norman (93). Summerfield’s James Feudi shot 85 and Mason as led by Logan Doom (86), Lucas Neely (87) and Kaden Kreger (89).
BASEBALL
Steel Decator, SMCC: Carried a no-hitter into the seventh inning before settling for a 1-hit 4-0 shutout of Airport. Brock Cousino drove in half of the runs for the 19-7 Falcons. “I am proud of the way our defense got behind Steel on the mound and led us to a victory.” SMCC coach Jared Janssen said.
Cash Moczdlowsky, New Boston Huron: Went 3-for-4 as Huron earned a 10-9 walk-off win over Flat Rock in eight innings. Aiden Sainato added two hits and Jackson Surma drove in three runs. Jordyn Jenkins picked up the win in relief. Evan Szalay collected three hits for Flat Rock while Alex Beaudrie and Nick Hodge added two apiece.
Gavin Albring, Ida: Notched two hits and drove in three runs from the lead-off spot in a 13-5 win over Onsted. Jacob Towne, Owen Snyder, Landon Alberts and Luke Hennessey also had two hits each for the 26-6 Blue Streaks.
Jack Foor, Dundee: Logged a hit and drove in a run during a 7-2 loss to Adrian Madison.
PREP SOFTBALL
Ella Rath, Dundee: Drove in eight runs on four hits and droved four times during a 9-3, 16-1 sweep of Hillsdale. Juliet Rouse recorded three hits and pitching wins went to Addison Cusac and Brynn Cusac as the Vikings improved to 7-18-1.
Ava Butz, Whiteford: Delivered a three-run double in the second inning to get the Bobcats rolling toward an 11-1 conquest of Milan. Alexis Williams and winning pitcher Peyton Welch also doubled and Ally Griffith went 2-for-3 for 17-10 Whiteford.
Alex Haws, Ida: Drove in seven runs to lead a 14-4, 20-6 sweep of Hudson. Lilah Derian and Adisyn Swiderski finished with five hits each. Alli Schrader and Swiderski each drove in five runs in the second game.
This article originally appeared on The Monroe News: Monroe County Region high school sports roundup for Thursday, May 21
Reporting by Niles Kruger, The Monroe News / The Monroe News
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