Holton and Fremont girls sweep doubleheaders in softball action on Monday afternoon

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Hesperia vs. Holton

HESPERIA — Hitting the road for a Central State Activities Association-Silver girls softball doubleheader at Hesperia, the Holton Red Devils rolled to a convincing sweep of the Panthers, 13-1 and 22-3 on Monday.

In the first game Ryann Robins was the winning pitcher, throwing five innings with eight strike outs.

Five players had two hits apiece. Aubrey Goyings was also 2-for-4 with a triple and a double and drove in four runs to lead the Red Devils at the plate.

Alanna Cregg followed her, going 2-for-4 with a double, home run and three RBI. Abbie Fowler was 2-for-4 with a double, Grace Thompson was 2-for-2 with a double and Gianna Reed was 2-for-4 with a double.

Kenzie Greene picked up the win for the Red Devils in the second game.

Fowler led the 20-hit attack for the Red Devils, going 4-for-5 with two doubles, a triple and four RBI. Cregg was 3-for-3 with four RBI.

Greene and Thompson each had three hits,, Reed two and Emma Monette added a double.

The Red Devils improved to 16-6.

Photo courtesy of Dan Packard

Fremont vs. Montague

FREMONT — Fremont’s girls softball team swept a non-conference doubleheader from Montague, 13-6 and 18-16 at home Monday afternoon.

The Packers scored five runs in the fifth inning to take control in the opener.

Mckenzie Gugins, Haley Zerlaut and Savannah Keur powered the big inning for the Packers, each driving in a run.

Zerlaut earned the win in the pitcher’s circle with six strike outs. She also went 4-for-4 at the plate.

Abby Thommen, Hayden Boutell, Presley Davis, Gabby Moreau and Alissa Wynn all collected multiple hits for Montague with Boutell and Thommen getting three apiece.

In the second game Madeline Baden drove in five runs to lead the Packers. She finished the game 3-for-6 at the plate with a double. Mari Vanbuskirk doubled to drive in two runs, and Gugins knocked in two runs with a single.

Thommen took the loss in the circle for the Wildcats, giving up 18 runs on 14  hits over seven innings with three strike outs.

Moreau, Davis and Thommen each had three hits to lead the Wildcats at the plate.