Monroeville holds off Norwalk for seventh win

MONROEVILLE — The Monroeville softball team held off a late rally in the top of the seventh from visiting Norwalk for a 10-9 non-league win on Saturday at Clark Park. The Eagles improved to 7-1 overall with the win, while the Truckers fell to 2-5. Standout Abbi Poths finished 3 for 4 with a home run, two doubles and three RBIs to pace Monroeville, while Taryn Taylor was 4 for 4 with a pair of RBIs. Camryn Hurst and Emily Scheid each had two hits and an RBI for the Eagles, who also got a double and three RBIs from Veanna Helmstetter. Scheid went the first 5 2/3 innings, allowing six runs (two earned) on 10 hits with four strikeouts and no walks. Helmstetter went the final 1 1/3 innings with three unearned runs on two hits. Trailing 10-6 in the top of the seventh, Callie Helton hit a one-out RBI single, followed by a sacrifice fly from Mya Prochnow to score Haley Gockstetter for a 10-8 deficit. McKenna Ames followed with an RBI single, but Helmstetter was able to induce a ground ball out to end the threat and the game. For Norwalk, Tyra Corbin was 2 for 5 with a double and three RBIs. Prochnow was 2 for 5 with two RBIs, while Helton and Ames were both 2 for 5 with an RBI each. Emily Skeel added a double and scored twice. Gockstetter went six innings for Norwalk, allowing 10 runs on 14 hits with five strikeouts and one walk. Norwalk is scheduled to host Ontario in a non-league game on Monday, while the Eagles host Mapleton in Firelands Conference play. Norwalk 002 202 3 — 9 12 0Monroeville 201 331 x — 10 14 8WP: Scheid; LP: Gockstetter2B: (N) Corbin; (M) Poths 2, Helmstetter, Scheid3B: (N) Skeel; HR: (M) Poths Monroeville 16, New London 10 NEW LONDON — The Eagles won a slugfest for a key FC win on Friday over the host Wildcats. The Eagles led 11-9 through six innings, then scored five runs in the top of the seventh for some breathing room. Abbi Poths was 3 for 5 with a double, a triple and three RBIs for Monroeville (2-0 FC). Camryn Hurst was 3 for 5 with a double and three RBIs; Brooklyn Schaffer was 3 for 4 with a triple, an RBI and scored three times; Ava Krueger was 3 for 5 with an RBI; and Avery Rosser was 3 for 4 with a double and an RBI. Also for the Eagles, Grace Tonelli was 2 for 4 with a double and an RBI and Taryn Tyler was 2 for 5 with an RBI. Hurst pitched seven innings of relief for the Eagles. She allowed five earned runs on nine hits with 12 strikeouts and five walks. For New London, Emilee Rowland was 3 for 5 with two home runs and three RBIs. Grace Popa was 3 for 4 with a double and three RBIs, and Madison Rowland was 3 for 5 with a triple and an RBI. Tara Davidson added two hits, including a double, with an RBI.Monroeville 440 021 5 — 16 19 2N. London 401 121 1 — 10 12 4WP: Hurst; LP: E. Rowland2B: (M) Hurst, Poths, Rosser, Tonnelli; (NL) Davidson, Popa3B: (M) Poths, Schaffer; (NL) M. Rowland; HR: (NL) E. Rowland 2 Edison 15, St. Paul 0 MILAN — Edison senior Kira Appeman tripled twice and threw a five-inning shutout as Edison improved to 4-2 on the season. Appeman struck out nine and allowed two hits. Reagan King and Sophia Guerra both went 3 for 3 for the Chargers. Guerra drove in four runs. Elena McCord was 2-for-2 with three RBIs. For St. Paul (0-4), Kaylee Altomare and Karlie Rudolph each singled. Presley Stang pitched a scoreless fourth inning. Edison entertains Willard on Monday, with the Lady Flyers scheduled to host New London in SBC Bay and FC games. St. Paul 000 00 — 0 2 2Edison 447 0x — 15 15 0WP: Kira Appeman. LP: Vazquez3B: (E) Kira Appeman 2