Lady Pirates swept by LC Lady Patriots

By Loyal Baker

RICHLAND–The Lady Pirates struggled through a "difficult" day, losing a pair of league counters to the Lady Patriots of Liberty Christian here March 30. Both were league games in the South East Washington 1B league and the Pirates are now 2-2.

Pomeroy will host Garfield-Palouse for a double header on Tuesday, April 13, with a 2 p.m. start.

"It was a difficult day," commented Head Coach Jessica Nelson, after the team was defeated by mercy rule in both games, 12-2 and 14-4.

Game 1

R H E

Pom 000 101-2 3 10

LC 221 223-12 5 2

Battery: Pom-Keely Maves and Jillian Herres. LC-E. Reed and L. Reed.

Hits: Pom-N. Bryson, K. Maves 2 (2B). LC-H. Butcher 2, A. Zoning 2, A. Rumsey.

Game 2

R H E

Pom 002 02-4 4 3

LC 601 16-14 6 5

Battery: Pom-Elizabeth Ruchert, Maves (1) and J. Herres. LC- H. Butcher and L. Reed. 

Hits: Pom-N. Bryson, K. Maves 2, E. Ruchert. LC-E.Reed, H. Butcher, A. Zaring, A. Linblum, G. Culver.