Softball heads towards double header and sunshine

Snow flurries blew in and covered the field on Friday to cut action three  games short in Chadron against Adams State University. The Grizzlies, with a pair of homeruns, captured the one victory of the weekend 4-0.

Jennie Archambault, sophomore outfielder, was top batter for the Grizzlies when she launched the ball over the fence twice, sending four batters home and scoring all four of Adams’ points. Adams State is now 9-7 overall, 8-3 in the RMAC. After the loss, Chadron is now 9-13, 7-8 in the RMAC.

Dominating the pitcher’s mound was Adams’ sophomore Kelsey Sellars, who struck out six Chadron players and only allowed three to get on base. For Chadron, Aryn Grwusiewicz swapped stats and struck out three Grizzlies and allowed six to reach the plates.

The three athletes that reached the bases for Chadron were Amanda Einspahr, sophomore infielder of McCook, Rebecca Wetsch, sophomore outfielder of Erie, Colo., and Shea Graham, freshman infielder of Colorado Springs, Colo.

Chadron hopes for some rays of sun this weekend as half of the last ten games have been cancelled due to weather conditions. They may find plenty of sun when they compete in Las Vegas, Nev., Friday and Saturday.

Black Hills State University is currently ranked 12  out of the 13 teams in the RMAC, New Mexico Highlands stands one above BSHU in 11 place, and Chadron State leads both teams by standing in eighth place.

The Eagles go up against New Mexico Highlands at 10 a.m. on Friday and Black Hills State University at noon. On Saturday, action starts out against BSHU first at noon and ends in a game against New Mexico Highlands at 2 p.m.

“My goal is to stay positive if I mess up and help the team around me as,” Wetsch said.