Lady Eagles’ softball loses pair of contests

The Hartville Lady Eagles’ softball team dropped a pair of contests a week ago.
Against Glendale, the Lady Eagles scored three runs in their final at-bat behind Sarah Palmer’s three-run home run, but the rally fell short in an 8-6 loss.
Maddie Brown, Saige Petty and Dani Flachsmann each had one RBI in the loss.
Petty tossed five and two-thirds innings and allowed seven earned runs on 12 hits with five total strikeouts and one walk.
Doniphan scored at least one run in all but one inning as the Lady Eagles fell 8-3 as their defense made four errors.
Gensen Culver, Palmer and Petty each had one RBI while Brown scored twice.
Petty tossed seven innings and gave up three earned runs on 11 hits with four strikeouts.
Hartville’s record is 9-15 on the season.
They are the No. 4 seed in the Class 2, District 4 Tournament and will take on the host South Callway Lady Bulldogs at 4 p.m. on Wednesday, Oct. 14.