SOFTBALL: Caston 10-run rules Cass in early season matchup
FULTON — Hadlie Coffing took a no-hitter into the sixth inning and the Caston softball team teed off on Lewis Cass in a 14-4 win Monday. The Comets (1-1) bounced back from a 6-5 loss at Carroll last Thursday to even their record. Coffing had a no-no going until running into some trouble in the sixth.
But by then the Comets had built an 8-0 lead. An error on a dropped fly ball started a late rally for the Kings (0-1). Alisha Toops had their first hit of the game on a sharp RBI single up the middle.
Kami Silcox followed with a hit. Coffing dialed up a strikeout for the second out. But Shay Dishner had a two-run single to left followed by an RBI double by Kylie Logan to right to chase Coffing.
Natalie Warner relieved and got a strikeout to end the inning with Caston still holding an 8-4 lead. Coffing, a sophomore righthander, allowed four runs (none earned) on four hits and three walks, striking out eight in 5 2/3 innings. “I think we all played really well and we just hit the ball really well tonight,” Coffing said.
“I think the defense had my back and did well the rest of the time. ” The Comets had their offense rolling and had a chance to end the game early with two runs in the bottom of the fifth but they were held off the board, costing Coffing in her no-hit bid. “I think I could have had it, but I got a little tired towards the end of the game,” she said.
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