GREENE – Greene varsity softball would earn two home games in the MAC mini tournament, with a win against Hapursville at 12-4 coming on May 9, followed by a loss to Unatego at 13-3 on May 10.

Harpursville

“This game is what the outcome should have been in our first meeting,” said Greene head coach Rick Condon of their 5-4 loss previously on the season to Harpursville. “We are on again and the ladies are focused. They want to do well in sectionals and are back to there winning ways. Their drive and will to win are back which only means good stuff.”

The lady Trojans would jump out to a 9-1 lead over Harpursville, heading into the fifth inning.

This success on the scoreboard was in part to the excellent pitching on the pitching mound from Greene's Alex Thompson, as well as her defense which backed her up well. Greene would suffered through five errors, while Harpursville surrendered plays to Greene on their own four errors.

“Alex Thompson got the job done and at the plate she went 2-3 with 2 RBI's, it was contagious,” said Condon.

Thompson threw a total 116 pitches in the seven inning game while only giving up one earned run, and striking out six batters.

Thompson's inspired play helped lift the Trojans ninth win on the season, as Greene was on fire at the plate having eight of their nine players record at least one hit on the night, with seven of those eight earning at least one RBI.

“The RBI's were spreading like Jiff on soft bread,” said Condon.

Greene batters: Alyssa Sands 3-5 with a run and an RBI, McKenna Sergi 1-3 with two runs, Sydney Bennett 2-4 with two runs and an RBI, Maddie Brink 2-4 with one run and two RBI's, Brittany Johns 1-2 with two runs and an RBI, Lydia Howard 2-4 with two runs and two RBI's, Jenna Harrington 1-4 with a run and two RBI's, and Alex Thompson with a run and two RBI's.

Greene had zero turnaround time following the win, as they once again hosted Unatego the very next day, May 10.

“The players that started the season have found the will and want to win, play hard and get on top and stay on top,” said Condon.

G:2 2 1 4 3 0 0– 12

H:0 1 0 0 2 1 0– 4