By Jared Schmeltzer
Reporter
On Tuesday night the Merrill softball team traveled to Mosinee for sectional softball action. Merrill was the first team to score, however was unable to hold their lead as they lost by a score of 5-1.
Kelsie Belfiori got Merrill started, leading off the game with a solo home run to center field. Patience Pyan then singled, followed by a Madix Bonnell walk. The Jays weren’t able to score those runners as they finished the inning leading 1-0. In the bottom of the second inning Mosinee responded with a home run of their own. A single got a runner on base and Osowski of Mosinee homered to center field, giving Mosinee the lead.
In the bottom of the fourth inning, Mosinee added to their lead with a solo homer leading off the inning. With Mosinee up 3-1 in the sixth inning they would add two more runs on another Osowski home run. The game would end with Mosinee scornig five runs to Merrill’s one.
As a team Merrill was only able to come up with four hits. Belfiori led the Merrill offense, going 2-3 with a solo home run. Pyan would end with one hit, as would Madi Weix.
Taylor Krueger pitched the whole game for the Jays, going six innings, allowing five runs on seven hits.