Alma Public Schools

Southern Valley/Alma Saints Varsity fell behind early and couldn't come back in a 14-1 loss to Gothenburg on Friday. Gothenburg scored on an error, a single by Wren Herrick, and an error in the first inning. The Southern Valley/Alma Saints Varsity struggled to contain the high-powered offense of Gothenburg, giving up 14 runs.In the first inning, Gothenburg got their offense started when an error scored one run for Gothenburg. Gothenburg scored six runs in the second inning. The big inning for Gothenburg came thanks to a single by Chloe Daharsh, an error on a ball put in play by Addisyn Streeter, and a double by Herrick. Hannah Devlin earned the victory on the rubber for Gothenburg. The hurler lasted one inning, allowing one hit and one run while striking out one. Brianna Houchin threw three innings in relief out of the bullpen. Emma Joppa took the loss for Southern Valley/Alma Saints Varsity. The pitcher lasted four innings, allowing ten hits and 14 runs while striking out four. Brynn Bailey and Natasha Hock all had one hit to lead Southern Valley/Alma Saints Varsity. Gothenburg saw the ball well today, racking up ten hits in the game. Devlin, Daharsh, Herrick, and Taysia Holbein all managed multiple hits for Gothenburg. Devlin went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead Gothenburg in hits.