Spartans win last one at home

The Spartans dispatched the Braves 14-4 in girls varsity fastpitch softball in Big Blue’s final home game of the regular season late last week.

May 21, 2016 2:48 pm
The Spartans gather at home plate to cheer on Megan Spray after she hit a homer against Blanchet.
The Spartans gather at home plate to cheer on Megan Spray after she hit a homer against Blanchet.

BAINBRIDGE – The Spartans dispatched the Braves 14-4 in girls varsity fastpitch softball in Big Blue’s final home game of the regular season late last week.

Blanchet opened the Metro League matchup with a first inning run, then added another in the top of the second for a 2-0 lead.

The Spartans knotted the contest, 2-2, in the bottom of the second.

Then disaster struck in the third — for the Braves.

The Braves loaded the bases, and with hits and more walks, Bainbridge plated seven runs in the inning for a 9-2 advantage.

The game ended in five innings, after a four-run fifth for the Spartans.

Maddie Loverich went 2-for-2 for Bainbridge, with a sacrifice fly, three RBIs and two runs.

Fellow Spartan went 1-for-2, but big time: a home run with three RBIs.

Alyssa Costello finished 2-for-2 with a double and an RBI.

Malia Peato came in to pitch during a crumbling second inning, with bases loaded for Blanchet, and got the Spartans out of the jam.