CHANUTE — The Allen softball team took a beating against Des Moines Area Community College on Wednesday night in Chanute, 18-0.
It was an onslaught from the beginning for the Lady Red Devils (6-10) who allowed the Bears to score five runs in the first inning and 11 more in the second inning for a big early deficit. Allen couldn’t scratch across any runs as the team finished with only three hits.
Carissa Knight began the afternoon at pitcher for Allen. Knight lasted one inning and served up six runs on three hits. Morgan Collins came on in the second inning. She recorded one out and was hit with seven runs of damage.
Brooklyn Ellis ultimately took the loss for the Lady Red Devils, throwing the final 3.2 innings and allowing five DMACC runs on eight hits.
Des Moines’ Amaya Snyder produced much of the fireworks at the plate. Snyder drove in seven runs, knocked two hits and scored three more runs herself. Emily Ades, Kaylynn Salyars, Madisyn Kelly and Elle Nelson each drove in two runs for the Bears.
Snyder also delivered with a couple of homers off Allen’s Collins and Ellis.
DMACC’s Courtney Donahue (4-0) took the win on the rubber for the Bears, shutting out the Lady Red Devils and only allowing one hit through three innings of work. She also struck out three Allen batters to earn her fourth win of the season.
Allen will host Crowder College next Friday at 2 and 4 p.m.
