Alma Public Schools

Emma Joppa shut down Minden, throwing a complete game shutout and leading Southern Valley/Alma Saints Varsity to a 7-0 victory on Monday Southern Valley/Alma Saints Varsity fired up the offense in the first inning, when Joppa singled on a 1-1 count, scoring one run. Southern Valley/Alma Saints Varsity notched three runs in the fifth inning. Southern Valley/Alma Saints Varsity's big bats in the inning were led by singles by Natasha Hock and Joppa and a walk by Carlyn Stephen. One bright spot for Minden was a single by Lily Bloomfield in the first inning. Joppa got the win for Southern Valley/Alma Saints Varsity. Joppa lasted six innings, allowing three hits and zero runs while striking out ten. Addison Klaubunde took the loss for Minden. Klaubunde surrendered seven runs on seven hits over five innings, striking out three. Southern Valley/Alma Saints Varsity scattered seven hits in the game. Stephen and Joppa all collected multiple hits for Southern Valley/Alma Saints Varsity. Joppa and Stephen each collected two hits to lead Southern Valley/Alma Saints Varsity. Southern Valley/Alma Saints Varsity didn't commit a single error in the field. Kaylee Baker had 11 chances in the field, the most on the team. Minden was sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. #3 had the most chances in the field with four.