(photos by Jim Lindquist)
Ashley Betzold
2-hit shutout and 3-run double
The Tigers broke up a scoreless game with six runs on six hits in the fifth inning to shutout Holy Angels 6-0 Tuesday, April 12, at Tiger Field. The victory evened Farmington's early season record at 1-1.
The home team got itself in trouble in the early going, committing four errors in the first two frames, but still managed to keep the Stars off the scoreboard.
"At times our defense looked great and at other times our inexperience came creeping its way into the game," coach Rob Laden said.
Aleah Williamson started the big fifth inning with a single. Danni Muelken and Alyssa Hagen followed with base hits and Paige Lindrud executed a perfect suicide squeeze bunt to break the scoreless tie.
Alyssa Kalmes singled and Taylor Yousse walked to load the bases for Ashley Betzold who delivered the big hit of the day, a three-run double.
The six hits and six runs in the inning were the only hits and runs of the day for the winners.
Betzold not only provided the big hit of the contest but she also picked up the pitching victory, allowing just two hits and striking out six in seven innings of circle duty.
"We are making mistakes and using them to grow," Laden said. The team is getting along and having a good time. That type of chemistry should help us throughout the season."
