Photos: Bulldogs Pounced on Valley Hawks
On Monday, April 14, the Berne-Knox-Westerlo softball team had a make-up game against Fonda-Fultonville due to weather. The Bulldogs started off slowly but the reigning state champs pounced on their opponent to win 12 to 4.
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Keeping them guessing: Bulldogs’ Katie Stevens delivers a pitch towards the plate during the first inning. Stevens went the distance, seven innings, giving up four runs (three earned) on five hits while striking out seven and walking five.
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Making contact: Bulldogs’ Natalie Elble swings her bat and slices a single into the outfield in her first at-bat. Elble had one hit in three at-bats and had two runs.
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Base knock: Bulldogs’ Eden Elble makes contact with the pitch as she drives it towards the outfield. Elble had one hit in four at-bats while scoring twice and had an RBI.
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Swung a hot bat: Bulldogs’ Hailey Lacko starts her swing towards the oncoming pitch. Lacko had two hits on two at-bats while scoring three times and had an RBI.
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Staying cool at the plate: Bulldogs’ Olivia Kirker pushes off her back foot as she starts her swing towards the pitch. Kirker had two hits in four at-bats and had three RBIs.
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Eyes locked: Bulldogs’ Ruby Terrell stares at the high pitch as her bat looks to make contact with the ball. Terrell was held hitless in four at-bats but had an RBI.
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Making a quick turn: Bulldogs’ Charlotte Elble steps on second base as she looks to throw to first to complete the double play.
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Easy peasy: Bulldogs’ Katie Stevens looks towards first as after she scoops up the easy ground ball that was hit towards her.
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Moving over easy: Bulldogs’ Natalie Elble shuffles her feet over to get in front of the ground ball that skipped along the dirt.
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Safe in the dirt: Bulldogs’ Hailey Lacko skids along the dirt head first as she slides into home safely before the tag is applied. Lacko had two hits on two at-bats while scoring three times.
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Zipping it over: Bulldogs’ Hailey Lacko stares towards her first baseman Olivia Kirker as she fires the ball over to her after fielding the ground ball.