Posted: 4/23/04
Lakeville softball tops Farmington
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by Andy Rogers
Thisweek Newspapers
In a rematch of last year's Section 1AAA semifinal, Lakeville came out on top this time 1-0 over Farmington.
Last year Farmington won and went on to take second in state.
Lakeville scored its run in the bottom of the third. Shortstop Bailey Jelles started the inning with a single and Kelly Vivant's sacrifice bunt moved Bailey to second. Junior catcher Erica Wolner hit an RBI single scoring Bailey from second.Ý
"It was a well-played defensive game with both teams having limited scoring chances,î Lakeville coach Randy Schmitz said. "It was a good win for us because it was a close game against Farmington, who is a great team, and they are in our section and their pitcher is outstanding.
"So hopefully this game may be a confidence builder that will help us as the season progresses.î
Junior pitcher Shelly Wolf got the win pitching five and two-thirds innings striking out seven, allowing four hits and no walks.
Farmington's Erin Leone had nine strikeouts.
Lakeville has had a tough schedule so far this season, with a 3-1 record overall and 2-1 in the Lake Conference.
"We've played three teams that were highly rated in the metro area at the start of the season,î Schmitz said.
Lakeville suffered its first loss of the season against Burnsville on April 19. Burnsville scored two runs in the bottom of the sixth inning.
Rohr pitched five one-third innings striking out nine and allowing just two hits.Ý
"On defense we struggled, committing five errors,î Schmitz said.
Lakeville opened play with a 2-1 win over conference opponent Chaska.Ý
Chaska tied it in the bottom of the sixth, but Lakeville won it in the top of the seventh on a walk by Teresa Hilt followed by a sacrifice bunt by Rohr and a single by Tawnie Safgren.Ý
Rohr got the win striking out 11, allowing no walks and no earned runs.
Senior infielder Safgren went 3-for-4 and 1 RBI. Jacci Mattern went 2-for-3 and 1 RBI.
Lakeville then pulled off a huge 2-0 victory over Lake Conference foe and defending state champ Eastview.
Hilt scored Lakeville's first run in the bottom of the fourth after walking and then an RBI single by Jacci Mattern.Ý Lakeville's run was scored by Amy Borg after starting the inning with a single then Safgren hit a single scoring Borg.Ý
Wolf pitched, striking out six and walking just one.Ý
Lakeville took on Eden Prairie at Lakeville April 22 and will play in the Austin Invitational tournament this April 23-24. In Austin, Lakeville opens up against highly rated Hill Murray.
Andy Rogers is at
sportswriter.thisweek@ecm-inc.com.
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