Mountain View’s Jenny Molenko, who had a double, steps across home plate to score a run as the throw arrives late from Forest City during an 8-2 Eagle playoff victory on Wednesday. STAFF PHOTO/KEVIN WOODRUFFThe Mountain View softball team notched an 8-2 victory over Forest City in the first round of District II Class A playoff action at home on Wednesday.
Andrea Beeman had three hits and the Lady Eagles scored six times in the fifth inning to break a tie and defeat the Foresters.
Caity Tague and Meghan Getz drove in two runs apiece for Mountain View. Winning pitcher Alix Taylor struck out 13 in a seven inning outing while giving up only four hits, three walks and one earned run.
Jenny Molenko added a double for the Eagles in the victory.
For Forest City, Katherine Pecko had a triple and scored a run while Taylor Ray Tammero had a hit, an RBI and a run scored in the loss.
Pitcher Katie Yale gave up four hits, six earned runs and three walks while striking out one in six innings in the circle.
Forest City’s Kara Zerby connects with the ball at Mountain View on Wednesday afternoon. STAFF PHOTO/KEVIN WOODRUFF
Mountain View’s Alix Taylor deals a pitch to Forest City during the Eagles’ 8-2 District II Class AA playoff win over the Foresters. Taylor has 13 strikeouts. STAFF PHOTO/KEVIN WOODRUFF
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