Saints fall to Stars in subdistrict softball final

KEARNEY, Neb. — The Southern Valley-Alma Saints softball team beat Minden but lost to Kearney Catholic in Monday’s Class C subdistrict finals.

Quick gamechanger.com recaps from both contests:

SV-Alma 14,

Minden 6

Southern Valley/Alma Saints Varsity managed through a push by Minden in the first inning where Southern Valley/Alma Saints Varsity coughed up four runs, but Southern Valley/Alma Saints Varsity still won 14-6 on Monday. Minden batters contributing to the big inning included Lexi Anderson and Cloee Johnson, all driving in runs in the frame.

Southern Valley/Alma Saints Varsity collected eight hits and Minden had four in the high-scoring affair.

Southern Valley/Alma Saints Varsity took an early lead in the first inning. Zailey White hit into a fielder’s choice, scoring two runs.

Southern Valley/Alma Saints Varsity took the lead for good with three runs in the third inning. In the third Sarah Holste singled on a 1-1 count, scoring two runs and Kaylee Baker singled on a 0-2 count, scoring one run.

Southern Valley/Alma Saints Varsity put up six runs in the sixth inning. The offensive firepower by Southern Valley/Alma Saints Varsity was led by Brynn Bailey, Alivia Taylor, Nakayla Hock, and White, who each had RBIs in the inning.

Emma Joppa took the win for Southern Valley/Alma Saints Varsity. The righty surrendered six runs on four hits over six innings, striking out four.

Addison Klaubunde took the loss for Minden. The hurler went five and two-thirds innings, allowing 14 runs on eight hits and striking out two.

Southern Valley/Alma Saints Varsity tallied eight hits in the game. Hock and Taylor each had multiple hits for Southern Valley/Alma Saints Varsity. Taylor and Hock all had two hits to lead Southern Valley/Alma Saints Varsity.

K. Catholic 13,

SV-Alma 0

A single by Natasha Hock in the first inning was a positive for Southern Valley/Alma Saints Varsity.

B Biddlecome earned the victory in the pitcher’s circle for Kearney Catholic. The fireballer allowed two hits and zero runs over three innings, striking out four and walking one.

Emma Joppa took the loss for Southern Valley/Alma Saints Varsity. The pitcher surrendered 13 runs on 13 hits over three innings, striking out one.

Joppa and Hock each collected one hit to lead Southern Valley/Alma Saints Varsity.

The Southern Valley-Alma Saints finished 11-21 this season.