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Eagles lose gamble in Vegas tournament

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The Chadron State Eagles Softball team was on the road to Las Vegas, N.M., this past weekend with a double-header against New Mexico Highlands and Black Hills State.

The team fell short, losing three to two in their first game Friday against the New Mexico Highlands.

The Eagles had a hard time getting runners across the plate. Eight runners were stuck on base, with four in scoring position.

After seven innings, Highlands scored three runs from two home runs. Aryn Grywusiewicz, junior pitcher of Denver, scattered six hits within Highlands batters, but CSC still suffered the loss.

Sarah Knudsen, junior catcher of Parker, Colo., connects with the ball in the game against Adams State on Friday, March 22. — Photo by Daniel Binkard
Sarah Knudsen, junior catcher of Parker, Colo., connects with the ball in the game against Adams State on Friday, March 22. — Photo by Daniel Binkard

After having a six-game losing run, the Eagles won their second game Friday, 11-0 against Black Hills State. The team’s successful hitting helped with the win, Head Coach Robert Stack said.

“We started out strong and were put in a position to close the game,” Stack said.

In the first inning the Eagles scored six runs, which put them in the lead. Katie Londo, junior third baseman of Colorado Springs, Colo., had a 2-run home run while junior of Parker, Colo., Sarah Knudsen added an RBI double.

Breeze Phillips, freshman of Evergreen, Colo., Ashlynn Marino, senior of Fresno, Calif., and Nikki Ritzen, senior of Chadron, helped by hitting players home.

No one scored in the second or third innings but Rebecca Wetsch, sophomore of Erie, Colo., woke the team up with a grand slam in the fourth inning.

On Saturday, the Eagles fell to both teams but had a close fight against Black Hills.

In the first game against Black Hills, Ritzen scored and had two of the four hits of the game. Grywusiewicz let the other team have seven hits and three runs, but still fought hard. The Eagles fell seven to three against New Mexico Highlands in their second game on Saturday.

Londo went four-for-four in the second game. She had an RBI and scored once.

“Win or lose, we learn each time we play,” coach Stack said. “The girls are competing in every single game.”

The team is preparing for their double-header match up against Metro State and Fort Lewis on Saturday.