Evening Sun Report

Softball

Greene Tournament

GREENE - Greene dealt Whitney Point its first loss of the season on Friday night, 7-1, and erupted for 20 runs on Saturday in the championship game walloping Oxford, 20-4, in the fourth annual Greene Tournament.

The Blackhawks hung tight early on as Jacquelyn Heggie’s two-out three-run homer in the third moved her club within one, 4-3. Greene answered back with three of its own in the bottom half of the frame, and continued to score in every at-bat.

“I think our confidence went way up after beating (Oxford) on Thursday,” said Greene coach Rick Smith. “We were aggressive on the base paths, and we executed really well.”

Taylor Ellis was a perfect 4-for-4 with four runs scored. Morgan Ellis and Natalie Greene added three hits apiece.

In the consolation game, Norwich won for the sixth time this season – its most wins in at least 18 seasons – toppling Whitney Point, 8-1.

Katie Callahan had a two-run single in Norwich’s three-run fourth, and finished with three RBI. Logan Thompson drove in three runs as well, while Shannon Moore and Morgan Loucks contributed 2-for-4 days at the plate.

“Whitney Point was a good win for us,” said Norwich coach Scott Moore. “Everybody got some hits for us this weekend, and we were able to get the small ball going.”

Greene advanced past Whitney Point 7-1 on Friday. The Trojans (14-4) assumed the lead with three runs in the bottom of the first, and winning pitcher Rebecca Hanrahan allowed just two hits.

Caitlin Willis was 3-for-4 with three runs scored, Kiley Shaff had two hits, and Taylor Ellis drove in a pair of runs.

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Jac. Heggie (L) and Jul. Heggie. Rebecca Hanrahan (W) and Morgan Ellis. Doubles: (G) C. Willis. HR: (O) Jac. Heggie.

Greene 7, Whitney Point 1

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Rebecca Hanrahan and Morgan Ellis. Chelsea Ellerson (L) and Bethany Atwood. Doubles: (G) Caitlin Willis, Natalie Greene. Triples: (G) Hanrahan.

Norwich 8, Whitney Point 1

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Jaime Berger (W) and Molly Moore. C. Ellerson (L) and B. Atwood.

Oxford 9, Norwich 4

GREENE – The third meeting was the charm for Oxford, who advanced to the finals of the Greene tournament beating Norwich Friday for the first time in three contests.

The Blackhawks opened up a 6-0 lead scoring five runs in the top of the second. The Tornado, idle the past week, committed three of their five errors during the Oxford rally, and Jessica Frank capped the uprising with a two-run single.

“We had that one bad inning, and they capitalized on it,” said Norwich coach Scott Moore. “That’s what a week off will do for you, you lose momentum.”

Shelby Condon was a perfect 4-for-4 with an RBI and a run scored to lead NHS. Jaime Berger and Shannon Moore added single RBIs.

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Jac. Heggie (W) and Jul. Heggie. Shannon Moore (L) and Molly Moore. Doubles: (N) S. Moore, J. Berger. Triples: (N) Shelby Condon.

Sidney Federal Credit Union Tournament

B-G 11, Sidney 3

Bainbridge-Guilford 15, Sherburne-Earlville 5

Sherburne-Earlville 6, Unadilla Valley 3

BAINBRIDGE - Bainbridge-Guilford defeated Sherburne-Earlville in the semifinals, and rolled to a Sidney Federal Credit Union team title beating Sidney in the championship game Saturday.

Taylor Palmatier scattered seven hits to pick up the victory in the final game, and Shania Vandermark struck for a home run.

To reach the finals, B-G rapped out 14 hits, while S-E committed 12 errors. Palmatier, Vandermark, Justin Pratt, Amber DeGroat, and Megan Ferrara all had two hits. Pratt picked up the victory and led the way with three RBI.

S-E’s Alexis Paul went 2-for-3 with an RBI and two runs scored.

The Marauders atoned for that loss defeating Unadilla Valley in the consolation game.

Brooke Wright, Alexis Paul and Grace Dunshee all had two hits for S-E, and Chelsea Beaudoin contributed a two-run single.

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Taylor Palmatier (W) and Megan Ferrara. Hanna Wood (L), Kaitlin Gravel (6) and Kendra Newell. HR: (BG) Shania Vandermark.

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Jackie Smith (L) and Jordan Anderson. Destinie Holmquist, Alexis Paul (4, W) and Alexis Irwin. Doubles: (UV) Brittany Fairchild. Triples: (SE) Grace Dunshee.

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Justine Pratt (W) and Megan Ferrara. Cori Bergeron (L), Destinie Holmquist (6) and Alexis Irwin. Doubles: (BG) Shania Vandermark. (SE) Alexis Paul, Cori Bergeron. Triples: (BG) Taylor LaMont, Pratt.