HUMBOLDT — Humboldt High’s softball team was a model of devastating efficiency Thursday.
The Lady Cubs saw all nine starters get hits in both games of their doubleheader, including five who hit over-the-fence home runs, against visiting Uniontown. Meanwhile, starting pitcher Courtney Richey was her usual dominating self, allowing a combined two hits with 17 strikeouts in 11-1 and 16-1 victories.
The wins kept Humboldt’s record spotless at 16-0.
The Lady Cubs scored in every inning but one to put both games away early.
In the opener, Breanna Kline had three singles and a stolen base, Kayle Riebel had two singles, a double and three RBIs. Mallory Roush rapped out two doubles with an RBI. Richey had a double and RBI, as did Jaci Ross. Delaney Umholtz had the only home run of the game. Morgan Morris doubled. Kasey Beeman had a single, while Makaylah McCall had two singles and an RBI.
Richey allowed one run on one hit with nine strikeouts in the opener.
After somehow failing to score in the first inning of game 2, the Lady Cubs made up for it in a big way, scoring four in the second and sixth in both the third and fourth frames.
Richey aided her own cause with a single, triple, home run, two RBIs and a stolen base. Ross had a single, double and home run with two RBIs. Beeman had a single, double, home run and five RBIs. Morris blasted a solo home run. Kline rapped out two singles, a double and two RBIs with two stolen bases. Riebel had a single and RBI. Hannah Hulett had three singles and two stolen bases. Riebel and Umholtz both chipped in with singles.
Richey allowed one hit with eight strikeouts in four innings.
Lady Cubs roll past Uniontown
