CORRECTION: Due to a source error, an incorrect player was credited with a game-winning hit in Montesano’s 13-3 victory over Hoquiam. Madi Campbell singled to give Monte the 10-run rule walk-off victory.
Montesano’s Jessica Stanfield tied a school record with an impressive grand slam home run as the Bulldogs swept the Hoquiam Grizzlies in a doubleheader as we review Tuesday’s softball action on the Twin Harbors.
SOFTBALL
Montesano 15, Hoquiam 10
Montesano used a big inning to rally from a four-run deficit en route to a 15-10 victory over Hoquiam in Game 1 of a doubleheader on Tuesday in Montesano.
Down 3-1, Hoquiam (4-8 overall, 4-6 1A Evergreen) took the lead with four runs in the top of the fourth inning capped by an RBI double from second baseman Ella Folkers.
RYAN SPARKS | THE DAILY WORLD Hoquiam’s Ella Folkers singles during the second game of a doubleheader against Montesano on Tuesday.
The Grizzlies added to its lead with a pair of runs in the fifth to put Montesano in an unfamiliar position, down four runs heading into the final three innings of the game.
But Montesano’s bats woke up in the bottom of the fifth, scoring eight runs highlighted by a grand slam home run from Reghann Fairbairn and an RBI double from Jessica Stanfield to take an 11-7 lead.
Hoquiam scored three runs in the sixth on a run-scoring single by Carron Blood followed later in the frame by back-to-back bases loaded walks to cut Monte’s lead to 11-10.
But Monte scored runs on three straight hits — a Fairbairn double followed by singles from Paige Lisherness and Landree Dohrmann to push the lead to 15-10.
Fairbairn gave up a one-out single to Emily Elders in the top of the seventh before inducing two ground outs to end the game.
Aside from pitching the final 1 2-3 innings, Fairbairn led Monte at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a double, home run and five RBI.
Stanfield (3-5, 2 2B, 2R, RBI), Grace Geer (2-4, R, 2RBI) and Lisherness (2-4, 2R, 2RBI) all had multi-hit games for the Bulldogs, which had 15 hits as a team.
Hoquiam’s offense had 13 hits, with six players — Elders (2-5, R), Blood (2-5, R, RBI), Charli Sampson-Eastman (2-4, 2B, 4R), Alyssa Perry (2-4, 2R), Tauni Hilliard (2-2, R, 2RBI) and Kaliyah Bailey (2-4, 2B, R, 2RBI) — getting two hits apiece.
Montesano 13, Hoquiam 3
Montesano’s Jessica Stanfield belted a landmark home run to lead the Bulldogs to a 13-3 win over Hoquiam in Game 2 of a doubleheader Tuesday in Montesano.
Tied 4-4 in the bottom of the third, Montesano loaded the bases against Hoquiam pitcher Carron Blood.
Stanfield stepped to the plate and belted a no-doubter over the left field fence, driving the ball out of the playing grounds and into the bed of a pick-up truck on Kamilche Avenue.
While she didn’t realize it at the time, Stanfield’s home run not only gave the Bulldogs a 7-3 lead, it tied the all-time school record for home runs in a season with eight.
Montesano (10-2, 8-0 1A Evergreen) scored two in the fourth and four in the sixth, winning the game with a 10-run rule victory on an RBI single by Madi Campbell.
The Bulldogs hammered 13 hits in the game, led by Stanfield (2-3, GS HR, 3B, 2R, 4RBI), Cassadie Golding (3-4, R, 2RBI) and Paige Lisherness (2-3, 2 2B, R, 2RBI).
Hoquiam collected six hits in the game off winning pitcher Reghann Fairbairn (5IP, 3R, 2ER, 6H, 2K).
The Grizzlies were led by Ella Folkers, who went 2-for-3 with a run scored.
Stanfield didn’t know she had tied the school’s single-season home run record until after the game.
“They just told me,” she said after the win. “I knew I had a few of them, but I didn’t know it was to tie (the record) or anything like that. … I was just going up there looking to hit the ball hard.”
Stanfield’s eight home runs in a truncated season ties her with her older sister Samantha, who hit eight in 2016 and former Montesano state-champion Aubree Pocklington, who set the record in 2009.
“I think it’s awesome to be up there with them,” Stanfield said. “They are some great hitters and knowing I could compete at that level with them is awesome.”
“I’m happy she tied it, but I’m kind of sad she doesn’t have a full season to see how many this girl can really hit,” Monte head coach Pat Pace said, noting in a full season, the Bulldogs would play approximately 27-29 games. “She could have put 20 on the board this year. Who knows?”
The two teams are scheduled to play again on Friday in the regular-season finale before competing in the District 4 Tournament, which is scheduled to begin next Wednesday in Montesano and Elma.
Tenino 9, Elma 1
Tenino’s Emily Baxter pitched a no-hitter in handing Elma a 9-1 defeat in the first game of a doubleheader on Tuesday in Tenino.
Baxter allowed one unearned run on no hits with 19 strikeouts to earn the victory.
Elma (6-4, 4-4) scored a run in the seventh inning when Brooklyne Swarts, on base with an error, scored on a wild pitch.
Madison Monroe took the loss for Elma, allowing nine runs on 10 hits and two walks with two strikeouts in six innings pitched.
Five of Tenino’s nine runs were earned as the Elma defense committed five errors in the game.
Tenino 10, Elma 0
Tenino pitching held Elma hitless over five innings as the Eagles dropped the second game of a doubleheader 10-0 on Tuesday in Tenino.
Emily Baxter (4IP, 0R, 0H, 8K) and Cassie Cannon (IP, 0R, 0H, K, 2BB) combined for a no-hitter in a five-inning, 10-run rule victory.
Elma’s Carly Gay and Nicole Johnson drew walks and Brooklyne Swarts was hit by a pitch as Elma’s only players to reach base in the game.
Delayne Hanson took the loss for Elma, allowing nine runs (eight earned) on 11 hits with two walks and two strikeouts.
Ocosta 15, South Bend 0
Ocosta scored 15 runs in two innings to defeat South Bend 15-0 in the first game of a doubleheader on Tuesday in Westport.
Ryann Raffelson (2-2, 3R, 2RBI), Annika Hollingsworth (2-2, 2B, 2R, 2RBI), Miki Ness (2-2, 2R, 3RBI) led an Ocosta offense that collected nine hits in the game.
Jessie Gilbert earned the win, allowing no runs or hits while striking out the side in each of her three innings pitched.
Ocosta 24, South Bend 3
Ocosta swept a doubleheader against South Bend with a 24-3 victory on Tuesday in Westport.
Ocosta (11-3, 9-3 2B Pacific) trailed 3-2 after the first inning but scored five in the second, six in the third and 11 in the fourth to win by a football score, collecting 17 hits in the process.
Ryann Raffelson (4-5, 2B, 3B, 4R, 5RBI), Jessie Gilbert (3-3, 2 2B, 5R, 3RBI), Annika Hollingsworth (3-4, 2 2B, 2R, 5RBI) and Lillyan Barnum (2-3, 2B, 4R, 4RBI) led the Wildcats offense.
Ronnie Graham (4IP, 3ER, 2H, 8K, 2BB) earned the win for Ocosta.
Sophia Markwell (1-2, R) and Chloe Sawyer (1-2, RBI) led South Bend (2-12, 1-10).
Other scores
Raymond 16, Ilwaco 4
Raymond 26, Ilwaco 10
RYAN SPARKS | THE DAILY WORLD Montesano’s Mikayla Stanfield steals second base during a game against Hoquiam on Tuesday in Montesano.
