Alma Public Schools

Southern Valley/Alma Saints Varsity fell behind early and couldn't come back in a 15-4 loss to Saint Paul on Saturday. Saint Paul scored on a single by M Stepanek, a walk by P Larsen, a walk by M Harrahill, a walk by K Wells, and a walk by T Paxton in the first inning.The Southern Valley/Alma Saints Varsity struggled to contain the high-powered offense of Saint Paul, giving up 15 runs.Saint Paul got things moving in the first inning. Stepanek singled on a 1-1 count, scoring one run.Southern Valley/Alma Saints Varsity notched four runs in the second inning. Southern Valley/Alma Saints Varsity scored its runs on a grand slam by Brynn Bailey.Saint Paul scored seven runs in the second inning. Harrahill, Paxton, A Kosmicki, and Stepanek all moved runners across the plate with RBIs in the inning.C Wegner was credited with the victory for Saint Paul. The fireballer allowed zero hits and zero runs over one inning. Kosmicki threw three innings in relief out of the bullpen.Bailey took the loss for Southern Valley/Alma Saints Varsity. The righty lasted two innings, allowing two hits and five runs while striking out one. Kaylee Baker started the game for Southern Valley/Alma Saints Varsity. The pitcher surrendered ten runs on two hits over two innings, striking out one. Southern Valley/Alma Saints Varsity socked one home run on the day. Bailey put one out in the second inning. Madison Zade, Bailey, Abbi Fox, and Natasha Hock all had one hit to lead Southern Valley/Alma Saints Varsity.Stepanek went 2-for-2 at the plate to lead Saint Paul in hits. Saint Paul didn't commit a single error in the field. Paxton had the most chances in the field with four.