March 19, 2024

Area softball

Murray 12,

Mormon Trail 0

MURRAY — Eighth-grader Breianna Klein pitched a one-hitter here on June 2, as Murray knocked off Mormon Trail 12-0 in four innings.

Klein recorded eight strikeouts and walked none in the win.

Kayla Wookey had a double and two RBI for Murray, while Zadie Hatfield collected two hits, including a triple, while driving in two runs. McKenzie McIntosh also had two RBI on two hits.

McKenzie Case, Brandi Gilbert, Madison Gonseth and Chellsea Jones each drove in one run.

“We had a very well-pitched game by eighth-grader Breianna Klein,” Murray head coach Danny Jensen said. “Our offense got going in the third inning with seven runs. The game ended on an RBI base hit by McKenzie McIntosh.”

Murray 11, Lenox 2

LENOX — Murray head coach Danny Jensen collected his 700th career victory here on June 3 in an 11-2 win over Lenox.

“It was a milestone for me, as it was win number 700,” Jensen said. “I have been blessed with a long line of good softball players since 1980.”

Eighth-grader Kayla Wookey picked up the win for Murray, giving up two runs on seven hits with 10 strikeouts and three walks.

Madison Gonseth finished with four hits, including two doubles, and three RBI. McKenzie Case had three hits, while Chellsea Jones finished with two hits and three RBI. Brandi Gilbert had two hits.

Perry Tournament

PERRY — Interstate 35 went 2-0 for the day here Saturday to win the Perry Tournament.

The Roadrunners beat Class 2A 10th-ranked IKM-Manning 5-3, answering back after the Wolves scored three runs in the first inning, and also beat Van Meter 8-7, scoring the go-ahead run in the sixth inning.

In the win over IKM-Manning, Carlyn Stanley gave up three runs on five hits to go with 14 strikeouts and just two walks.

Offensively, Kate Stanley hit a triple and drove in one run. Keann Williamson collected two hits and drove in two runs. Riley Morris finished with three hits and one RBI. Sly Richardson also finished with two hits in the win.

Kate Stanley started the game against Van Meter, giving up seven runs on eight hits with five strikeouts and three walks in four innings. Carlyn Stanley picked up the win in relief, going two innings with no runs on no hits to go with four strikeouts and one walk.

Morris hit a three-run home run in the game, while Allyson Young finished with two hits and two RBI. Kate Stanley, Richardson and Williamson each drove in one run.