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The Pipestone Area Schools softball team allowed just two earned runs in a doubleheader sweep over Jackson County Central on Thursday, April 25.
Pitchers Mariah Moeller and Kaysa Douty thrilled the fans with lock-down performances, including Douty’s one-hitter versus the Huskies in Game Two.
The Arrows erupted for six runs in the bottom of the fourth during Game One, ultimately winning 7-1. PAS scored four runs in the sixth and four more in the seventh to beat the Huskies, 12-1, in Game Two.
Pipestone Area Schools’ pitcher Mariah Moeller prepares to throw during a game versus Jackson County Central from Thursday, April 25. (Photo by John Draper)
“The kids worked ahead in the count,” PAS head coach Robert Petersen noted. “They kept the walks down and worked quickly.”
With the kind of control and command mix coaches search for, both Douty and Moeller were able to locate pitches where they wanted.
Petersen also was complimentary of the Arrow defense, which included a diving stop from Alicia Haack at first base and running catch from Douty in center field — both during Game One.
The Arrows generated plenty of offense with a blend of bunting, baserunning and extra-base hits from both Jadyn Kor and Moeller. Kor smacked two triples in Game Two and Moeller doubled in each contest.
Pipestone Area Schools’ Jadyn Kor reaches second base safely during a game versus Jackson County Central at Paulsen Field on Thursday, April 25. (Photo by John Draper)
With the score level at 1-all in Game One, Brilee Rieck, Amyra Mahik and Kaitlyn Adelman all singled to open the fifth. However, Rieck was out while advancing on the basepaths. Addison Draper made it four straight singles, juicing the bases full of runners.
Douty then slugged a two-run double past second base, scoring Mahik and Haack. Kor and Moeller later belted back-to-back doubles in the frame. Kor’s double scored Draper, Douty and Mylee Weber, who also singled during the barrage.
Pipestone Area Schools’ Jadyn Kor rounds first base during a Big South Conference doubleheader versus Jackson County Central on Thursday, April 25, at Paulsen Field. The Arrows swept the Huskies. (Photo by John Draper)
Moeller finished the game with 76 strikes in 116 pitches, which meant she was throwing strikes about 66 percent of the time. Douty’s strike percentage was nearly the same in Game Two (58-of-90, 64.4%).
Kor finished with five RBI in Game Two, going 3-of-5 with two runs scored and seven total bases.
Douty scored three times and Weber twice in the contest as the top-three slots in the batting order did most of the damage. Kaitlyn Adelman also had two hits as part of the Arrow firepower.
Jackson County Central pitchers Mady Wachal and Brielle Tufvesson helped PAS with a whopping six hit batters, clogging the bases full of Arrows.
Pipestone Area Schools’ head softball coach Robert Petersen directs the Arrows from the third-base box during a doubleheader versus Jackson County Central on Thursday, April 25. (Photo by John Draper)
Diamond Notes
The Arrows played a home-and-home versus rival Luverne, which included the Joe Douty scoreboard dedication at Paulsen Field this past Monday.
Look for a column on the dedication in the Thursday, May 9, edition of the Pipestone County Star.
PAS travels to Blue Earth Area for a Big South Conference doubleheader on Friday, with the first pitch set for 4 p.m. The Arrows also make the long trip to face state-ranked Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial Area on Tuesday, May 7 (4:30 p.m. start).
Mariah Moeller throws to Alicia Haack, who records the putout during a game versus Jackson County Central on Thursday, April 25. (Photo by John Draper)
BOX SCORES
Thursday, April 25
At Paulsen Field
Game One
Pipestone Area 7,
Jackson County Central 1
JCC 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 — 1 3 1
PAS 0 0 1 6 0 0 0 — 7 9 0
WP: Mariah Moeller, PAS, seven innings, three hits, one earned run, 10 strikeouts, two walks, three HBP, two wild pitches
LP: Hadley Wachal, JCC, seven innings, nine hits, seven runs (all earned), six strikeouts, two walks
XB: Clara Brinks, JCC, triple; Mariah Moeller, Kaysa Douty and Jadyn Kor, PAS, all doubles
Game Two
PAS 12, JCC 1
PAS 2 0 0 2 0 4 4 — 12 11 1
JCC 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 — 1 1 1
WP: Kaysa Douty, PAS, seven innings, one hit, one earned run, nine strikeouts, two walks, one wild pitch
LP: Mady Wachal, JCC, six innings, seven hits, eight runs (seven earned), 11 strikeouts, two walks, five HBP
XB: Jadyn Kor, PAS, two triples; Mariah Moeller, PAS, double
Pipestone Area Schools’ Alicia Haack slides and scores a run during a game versus Jackson County Central on Thursday, April 25 at Paulsen Field. (Photo by John Draper)
