Tribe softball stays hot

FORT RECOVERY and ST. MARYS, Ohio — The Indians continue to stay hot.

After sweeping a doubleheader against the Franklin Monroe Jets on Saturday at home, the Fort Recovery High School softball team scored four runs in the top of the seventh inning Monday for a 9-8 victory against the St. Marys Memorial Roughriders.

It marks six consecutive wins for the Indians, who improve to 9-2 on the season.

Trailing 8-5 heading into the top of the seventh inning Monday, Jackie Homan got the Fort Recovery rally started with a single, and Chloey Grisez was hit by a pitch. Maddie Guggenbiller singled to load the bases before Sophie Pearson hit a two-run single.

One out later, Abby Knapke tied the game on a single, and Pearson scored on a passed ball for the eventual game-winning run.

Pearson finished with two triples, a single and five RBIs, while Brenna Homan and Grisez each had a double and a single. Jackie Homan tallied two hits as well.

Throwing two innings of relief, Jackie Homan got the win, striking out three and allowing just one hit.

On Saturday against Franklin Monroe, Fort Recovery won the opener 11-1 in five innings before a 7-5 triumph in game two.

Jackie Homan had a double and three singles while driving in three runs in game one. Pearson had two doubles, a single and three RBIs, while Macy Shinabery and Brenna Homan had two hits each.

Jackie Homan scattered two hits over five innings, allowing one earned run and striking out four to get the win.

In game two, Kensey Gaerke doubled and singled for the first multi-hit game of her career. Brenna Homan and Pearson also collected doubles.

Pearson got the win pitching, allowing five runs — four earned — on 10 hits while striking out six in the complete-game effort.