Saturday, April 17...The West Ottawa Varsity Softball team was down 7-3 going into the 5th inning of the 1st game of the Martin E. Ball softball tournament before scoring 5 runs in the 5th inning with the highlight being a bases loaded triple by freshman, Taylor Dean. In the 6th inning the Panthers added 3 more runs and finished with an 11-7 win. Freshman Heather Essenburg lead the offensive attack with 4 hits (3 singles and a double) and 3 RBI's. Fellow freshman, Taylor Dean collected 4 RBI's in the game. Junior Katelyn Klinesteker also contributed with two key singles. Sophomore Hannah Goble picked up the win in relief.
In the championship game, WO faced Hamilton and Hamilton won the game 10-0. Hamilton's pitcher, senior, Hannah Klenk controlled the game from the start and only gave up two hits while striking out 9 of our batters and walking only one. Started Hannah Goble took the pitching loss for the Panthers.
West Ottawa is back in action on Monday with a home double header against Holland Christian and then opens league play on Thursday with a home double header against Hudsonville. All games begin at 4:30 pm.
Coach Sleeman
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