Wildcats thump Oswego

Yates Center's softball team is back at full strength, and the results are impressive. The Wildcats improved to 7-1 with a doubleheader sweep of Oswego Monday.

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April 13, 2021 - 10:10 AM

Yates Center High's Grace Westerman bats in a game earlier this season. Photo by Richard Luken / Iola Register

YATES CENTER — Yates Center High’s softball squad continued its winning ways Monday, improving to 7-1 with a  doubleheader sweep of visiting Oswego.

The Wildcats rolled to wins of 13-3 and 20-5.

Morgan Collins aided her own cause in the opener, allowing five hits and two earned runs in five innings with 10 strikeouts. She also had two hits in the game, as did Molly Proper, Callyn Miller, Anna Westerman and Izzy Lewis. Hannah Jones, Allie Chrisman and Grace Westerman notched one hit apiece.

Proper took the mound in Game 2, allowing three hits and two earned runs with three strikeouts in four innings. 

Morgan Collins rapped out three hits to pace the Wildcat offense. Hannah Jones added a pair of hits. Proper, Chrisman, Addie Solander, Miller, Westerman and Lewis all had a hit.

“The girls are hitting well,” Yates Center head coach Abbie Collins said. “Molly and Morgan pitched well, too.”

Yates Center hosts Northeast-Arma next Monday.

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