Tiger Cub softball falls to late-game runs

Saturday, April 25, 2015
Greencastle's Regan Keller rounds the bases after her home run Friday, high-fiving GHS coach Dave Keller on her way home. (Banner Graphic/JAY LOCKETT)

It was one big inning that made the difference in the GHS softball game with Danville. Unfortunately for the Tiger Cubs the big Warrior fifth inning helped Danville to a win 6-5 win in eight innings. GHS had the chance to take the lead with runners in scoring position but could not earn the win late.

"Somebody's got to win and somebody's got to lose," GHS coach Dave Keller said. "That's the bottom line. That's why they keep score. But this team is growing up fast. We haven't had a senior play for us for a week and a half. People need to take notice because we are coming around."

The Tiger Cubs hopped out to a 2-0 lead early when Kenlee Johnson earned an RBI in the second. Greencastle scored two in the inning and no one scored again until the fifth inning.

Freshman Julia Mundy, who was pitching for Skyler Hensley, had five strikeouts and only three walks on the night.

"Julia pitched a great game," Keller said. "I can't say enough about how good she pitched. I told her we need a couple of pitchers to go deep in the County and deep in the State Tournament. She proved something tonight. I was proud of the way she played and the team played.

The Warriors, however, hit their stride in the fifth inning.

Greencastle responded with Regan Keller hitting a solo shot over the center-field fence. GHS scored two more runs when Rachel Dozier and Brynne Shuee each made it home after their singles.

That made the score 5-4 Greencastle but it was the last time the Tiger Cubs scored. Danville earned one score in the sixth to tie the game, which forced extra innings.

In the eighth Danville scored a run off a home run.

GHS was unable to score in the fifth with runners in scoring position and the home team lost in the eighth inning.

Monday the Tiger Cubs will travel to Owen Valley for the first of a three-game road trip.

At Greencastle

000 041 01 -- 6 3 0

020 030 00 -- 5 4 5

Pitching IP R K BB

Mundy 7 6 5 3

HR: Keller

2B: Keller, Dozier, Mundy

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