By KEVIN HARRIS
NORTH VERNON – New Albany’s offensive slump continued Monday
evening, costing it advancement in the Hoosier Hills Conference Tournament.
The Bulldogs lost to host Jennings County in the first round
of the annual tourney 7-1. It was New Albany’s fifth setback in the last six
games. In each of those five losses, the Bulldogs (9-12) have either scored one
run or gotten shut out.
New Albany’s season-long defensive woes prolonged as well,
as it committed six errors. The Bulldogs will host Columbus East in the
consolation semifinals Wednesday.
New Albany’s Mariah Grant went 3-for-3 with a run scored,
while teammate Alyssa Kraemer was 2-for-3.
Bulldog starter Bri Schoenfeld collected the loss in the
circle, as she pitched a complete game. The right-hander allowed seven runs on
10 hits, striking out two and walking two. The seven runs Schoenfeld surrendered
were all unearned.
Erikah Crosier put New Albany up 1-0 in the top of the first
inning with an RBI double. The Panthers (13-4) responded with a run in the bottom
half to tie the score at one. After taking a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the
fifth, Jennings County pulled away in the sixth with five runs.
Sidney Gerkin led the Panther bats, going 3-for-4 with a
double and an RBI. Jennings County starter Amanda Bonesteel earned the win. She
went the distance, yielding one earned run on six hits. Bonesteel struck out
seven and walked two.
The Panthers will host Jeffersonville in the semifinals
Wednesday. The Red Devils defeated Columbus East in an opening-round game
Monday 3-1.
HHC TOURNAMENT
FIRST ROUND
JENNINGS COUNTY 7,
NEW ALBANY 1
New Albany 100 000 0-1 6 6
Jennings Co. 100 015 x-7 10 0
W – Amanda Bonesteel. L – Bri Schoenfeld (4-9). 2B – Erikah Crosier
(NA), Sidney Gerkin (JC).
Records – Jennings County 13-4, New Albany 9-12.
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