Rock Creek Sweeps Chapman

Posted on April 13, 2017 by rockcreeksoftball

In games played Tuesday, April 11, Rock Creek avenged a loss in the regionals from last season with a pair of wins 11-1 and 4-3 over the Irish from Chapman.

An early lead helped Mustangs defeat Chapman 11-1 on Tuesday. RC captured an early lead first inning when they scored a run off of an Olivia Lee double with two outs. Rock Creek scored five runs in the sixth inning to complete the run rule 10 run lead. In the inning RC was ignited by a single from Brynn Hammett, a single by Haley Petty, and a double by Jayden Weers. Hammett earned the win for Mustangs. She threw six innings, giving up one run, seven hits, striking out eight, and walking zero. Rachel Duer took the loss for Chapman. The Mustangs collected 11 hits. Hammett, Maddi Figge, and Jessica Kildow each collected multiple hits for the Mustangs. Hammett went 3-for-4 at the plate to lead Mustangs offensively. Demi Kunkel notched 4 RBI’s and defensively Haley Petty made a headsy and timely double play off a line drive and toss to 2^nd for the pick off.

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Rock Creek defeated Chapman 4-3 on Tuesday after taking the lead late in the game (5^th). The game was tied at three with Mustangs batting in the bottom of the fifth when Olivia Lee singled driving in one run. Rock Creek earned the victory despite allowing Chapman to score three runs in the fifth inning via a couple defensive mishaps and Chapman fighting back.

Brynn Hammett singled on the first pitch of the at bat in the first inning, scoring one Rock Creek’s first run of the game. Rock Creek had 9 hits. Jessica Kildow and Olivia Lee each collected multiple hits figgecatch for Mustangs. Haley Petty, Hammett, Lee, and Maddi Figge each drove in one run to lead the charge. Brook Dillon tripled, Demi Kunkel had 2 stolen bases. Hammett earned her 3^rd win of the season, throwing seven innings, allowing three runs, six hits, and striking out eight. Rock Creek is now 3-1 on the season and will travel to McLouth on Thursday and will start MEL action on Monday at St. Marys.

Rock Creek JV splits with Clay Center

Posted on April 13, 2017 by rockcreeksoftball

In game one of games played on Monday, April 10 a walk-off left Rock Creek Mustangs JV on the wrong end of a 10-9 defeat to Clay Center. The game was tied at nine with Clay Center at bat in the bottom of the leightonhitting inning, generating one run that ended the game. The Mustangs led nearly the entire game, up 9-5 in the 5^th. Rock Creek JV scored nine runs in the failed comeback led by Tatum Brunkow in the third, a single by Morgan Searle in the third, a double by Kaitlin Nelson in the third, a double by Leighton Herrman in the fourth, a single by Searle in the fourth, a double by Ariana Reed in the fourth, and a single by Nelson in the fourth. Clay Center knotted the game up at nine in the bottom of the fifth inning. Erin Hammel drove in two when she homered in the fifth inning. Rock Creek had a big 4^th inning thanks to a double by Herrman, a single by Searle, a double by Reed, and a single by Nelson. Searle took the loss for Rock Creek Mustangs JV. She tossed five innings, striking out five, and walking one. The Mustangs JV collected 15 hits. Searle, Nelson, Mackinzie Zolck, Herrman, and Reed each collected multiple hits for the Mustangs. Herrman, Zolck, Nelson, and Searle each managed three hits to lead Rock Creek.

Bats Blistered As Rock Creek Mustangs JV Defeats Clay Center in game 2

There were runs aplenty on Monday, as Rock Creek JV defeated Clay Center 17-7. Rock Creek took an early lead in the first inning. Tatum Brunkow’s sac fly scored one for Rock Creek. Rock Creek Mustangs JV took the lead for good with six runs in the second inning. In the second Kayla Malbrough doubled, driving in two runs, Carmen Mallon doubled driving in two runs, Kaitlin Nelson singled, driving in one run, and Annie Parrick earned a walk to drive in a run. RC scored six runs in the fifth inning. The big inning was thanks to a double by Brunkow, a single by Nelson, a single , and a double by Emily Ritchey. Mallon earned the win for Rock Creek . She went five innings, surrendering seven runs, and striking out seven.

emilyhitting Rock Creek JV had 18 hits in the game. Malbrough, Ritchey, Brunkow, Mallon, Ariana Reed, and Nelson each collected multiple hits. Brunkow, Ritchey, and Malbrough each drove in three runs to lead the Mustangs. Rock Creek is now 3-1 on the season; with a busy upcoming week, games slated at home on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.

Rock Creek Softball opens Varsity Season

Posted on April 13, 2017 by rockcreeksoftball

Brynn Hammett and Rock Creek didn’t allow a single run as the Mustangs defeated Wamego 4-0 on Friday. Hammett allowed just four hits and induced a fly out from Ashley Faiola to end the game. An early lead helped propel Rock Creek to victory. The Mustangs scored on a groundout by Jayden Weers in the first inning and a single by Maddi Figge in the second inning.

Rock Creek collected seven hits. Jessica Kildow and Olivia Lee each collected multiple hits for Mustangs. Lee and Kildow each managed two hits to lead Mustangs. Rock Creek was sure-handed defensively and didn’t commit a single error. Brynn Hammett earned the win for the Mustangs. She went seven innings, giving up zero runs, four hits, and striking out ten. “You could feel the anxious energy and the girls did a solid job in game one. Lots of positive things for the first game of the season. It was great to get that first game in finally.”

Brook Dillon slides into 3rd safely

In game two, it was all Wamego. The Mustangs fell behind early and couldn’t come back in a 17-6 loss to Wamego. Wamego took the lead on a single in the first inning. Despite the loss, Rock Creek was able to collect seven hits. Brynn Hammett and Haley Petty each collected multiple hits for the Mustangs. Demi Kunkel, Jayden Weers, and Olivia Lee each notched a hit in the game. Weers took the loss. “Credit Wamego for putting the ball in play; some great hits, some hits we should have taken away and some we flat missed. Our defense needed to be better, and it wasn’t. Our game took a turn when we allowed 6 runs in the third; we needed top plate runs earlier and didn’t.” Rock Creek will play at home again on Tuesday against Chapman and then travel to McLouth on Thursday for games. Rock Creek is 1-1 on the season.

Rock Creek JV Softball opens with a sweep over Abilene

Posted on April 13, 2017 by rockcreeksoftball

Rock Creek Mustangs JV and Abilene played a taut affair on Thursday, but eventually prevailed 6-4 after taking the lead for good in the second inning. The game was tied at two with the Mustangs batting in the top of the second when Tatum Brunkow singled driving in two runs.

Rock Creek took the lead for good with three runs in the second inning. In the second Herrman singled driving in one run. Morgan Searle earned the win for Rock Creek . She threw seven innings, allowing four runs, nine hits, striking out seven, and walking zero. Rock Creek had 13 hits in the game. Carmen Mallon, Searle, Mackinzie Zolck, Herrman, and Brunkow each collected multiple hits. Brunkow led Rock Creek with three runs batted in. Zolck earned 2 stolen bases.

An early lead helped Rock Creek defeat Abilene 16-6 in game two. The Mustangs scored on a double by Ariana Reed in the first inning, a double by Tatum Brunkow in the second inning, a single by Reed in the second inning, and a single by Carmen Mallon in the second inning. The JV squad tallied an impressive 20 hits. Morgan Searle, Reed, Leighton Herrman, Lori Huston, Mallon, Alyssa McCormack and Brunkow each had multiple hits – of those, Carmen Mallon had a 3 run homerun over the right fielder’s head. Mallon earned the win for the Mustangs, throwing seven innings, surrendering six runs, seven hits, and striking out three. An impressive day defensively for the mustangs with only 2 errors on the day, both in game one of the twinbill. The JV squad will be in action next week – Monday they will travel to Clay Center.