Saints split third day of Space Coast Spring Games

(VIERA, Fla.) – The Thomas More Saints softball team continued play at the Space Coast Games as day three started off with a win against University of Minnesota Crookston before finishing up the day with a 1-3 loss putting the Saints overall record at 7-8.
 

Game 1: Thomas More 8 – Minnesota Crookston 3

• In the first inning, sophomore Emma Fegan (Bargersville, Ind./Roncalli) singled to left field to score junior Adi Johnson (Ross, Ohio/Ross) while first year Brooklynn Couch (Lawrenceburg, Ind./Lawrenceburg) advanced to second and sophomore Loghan Cromer (Hilliard, Ohio/Hilliard Bradley) advanced to third, giving the Saints a 1–0 lead.
• Later in the inning, freshman Alisha Fox (Cincinnati, Ohio/Mason) doubled to left field, bringing home Emma Fegan, Brooklynn Couch, and Loghan Cromer to extend the Saints lead to 4–0.
• In the fifth inning, Loghan Cromer reached first base while Adi Johnson advanced to second. sophomore Natalie Harris (Vandalia, Ohio/Vandalia) scored and Alisha Fox also crossed the plate, increasing the Saints lead to 6-2.
• Later in the inning, senior Ashtyn Elbe (Cincinnati, Ohio/Mercy McAuley) singled to left field and advanced to second, driving in Adi Johnson for another Saints run putting the score at 7-2. 
• Sophomore Haylee Palmer (Lawrenceburg, Ind./Lawrenceburg) doubled to left field to score Ashtyn Elbe, extending the Saints lead even further at 8-2. 

Game 2: Minot State 3 – Thomas More 1

• In the fifth inning senior Josie Wefer (Cincinnati, Ohio/Oak Hills) reached on error scoring First Year Brooklynn Couch (Lawrenceburg, Ind./Lawrenceburg). 

 

Game 1

• Alisha Fox recorded a double and 3 RBI going 2-3
• Emma Fegan had an RBI single going 1-4
• Ashtyn Elbe collected an RBI single going 1-3 
• Haylee Palmer added an RBI double going 1-3
• Adi Johnson went 1-2
• Loghan Cromer went 1-4
• Brooklynn Couch went 1-3
• Natalie Harris went 2-4

Game 2

• Junior Adi Johnson (Ross, Ohio/Ross) went 1-3.
• Brooklynn Couch went 1-3
• Senior Sophia Thoma (Cleves, Ohio/Taylor) went 1-1

 

Game 1

• Senior Kylie Ropp (Bellefontaine, Ohio/Kenton Ridge) pitched 7.0 innings allowing 3 runs on 9 hits and 2 strikeouts.

Game 2

• First Year Alisha Fox (Cincinnati, Ohio/Mason) pitched 6.0 innings allowing 3 runs on 5 hits 1 walk and 3 strikeouts. 

 

The Thomas More Saints will be back in action Thursday, March 12th at 12:15pm against Ferris State University for day 4 at the Spring Coast Games.