Fort finally falls

CELINA, Ohio — The Indians couldn’t have asked for a much better start to the season. Thus far, they had put up double digit runs in four out of five wins and beat three opponents by the mercy rule.

But the Tribe finally hit a snag against the Bulldogs.

Fort Recovery High School’s softball team lost its first game of the season Monday at the hands of the Celina Bulldogs 4-3.

Back-to-back two-run innings did the Tribe (5-1) in for the loss. The first two Celina (1-1) runs came in the bottom of the third inning as Maddie Allen smacked a 2-run home run to right field. The two runs from the fourth inning came from an Alexis Siefring single and an Allen single.

The Indians struck first in the game when Ava Grisez blasted her own home run in the top of the third inning.

FRHS also put up a pair in the front half of the fourth frame on an Alexis Grisez double, but it got shut out over the final three innings after giving up the lead in the bottom half.

Jenna Homan suffered her first loss of the season, giving up all four earned runs on nine hits and one walk. She also struck out six batters over the six innings.

Celina’s Colbie Kinney earned the victory, going the distance for the Bulldogs in the circle. Kinney gave up the three earned runs on seven hits and three walks and struck out three Tribe hitters.