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SOUTHEAST ELITE TRAVELS TO SIOUX FALLS

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SOUTHEAST ELITE TRAVELS TO SIOUX FALLS

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Back row from left: Hayley Brandt, Johanna Namminga, Harper Kracht, Keira Fathke, Whitley Wolf, Emersyn Haenfler, front row: Macy Haynes, Stella Ratzlaff, Haven Haenfler, Shaleigh Grant, Presley Schonebaum. Courtesy photo.
The Sout heast El ite traveled to Sioux Falls to take on a pair of teams from Hartford at the Sanford fields. In game one vs. the Havoc, The Elite got on the board first when Macy Haynes and Whitney Wolf walked and scored on a series of wild pitches. They repeated the process in the 4th when Shaleigh Grant was hit by a pitch. Haven Haenfler then pinch ran for Shaleigh, Presley Schonebaum walked and both scored on wild pitches. The Elite added 3 more runs and ended up winning by a score of 8-1. Stella Ratzlaff collected the only hit for the Elite. However, they took advantage of 9 walks. Harper Kracht picked up the victory pitching 5 innings striking out 9 while only walking two. In game two, the Elite faced the Hartford sliders. The Elite struck first when Presley walked and scored on an error on a ground ball hit by Haley Brandt. In the third, Macy Haynes and Whitley Wolf walked and were driven in by a single by Shaleigh Grant. The Elite added 3 more in the top of the 5th when Johanna Namminga, Macy, and Whitley all walked and scored on a series of wild pitches making the final score of 9-1. Harper and Shaleigh collected the only two hits for the Elite. The Elite took advantage of 8 walks and 4 errors by the Sliders. The Elite played great defense highlighted by a super catch by Keira Fathke. Emersyn Haenfler picked up the win pitching 4 complete innings, striking out five, walking one and only giving up 2 hits.