Softball recap: Lamar 7, Westside 4

The Lamar softball team outdueled Westside for the second time this year, defeating the Wolves 7-4 at Butler Sports Complex Thursday night.

Lamar pitcher Bianca Lilly allowed nine Westside hits over seven innings, but the left-handed sophomore gave up only three earned runs and she struck out 13.

Lamar collected its first four runs off senior Taylor Reekwald, who took the loss and gave up five hits in four innings.

Tied 1-1 going into the fourth, Lamar broke the game open when Gessenia DeLaCruz led off with a single to center field.

Reekwald walked Bethany Kelm, then Sandra Gallegos reached on an unsuccessful fielder’s choice to load the bases.

Seven-hole hitter Logan Rogers then stroked the Redskins only extra-base hit, a line-drive double over the outstretched glove of Westside third baseman Emily Sage, scoring two. Gallegos later scored the third run of the inning on a passed ball.

Lamar added three more unearned runs in the fifth inning as junior Becky Brune relieved Reekwald. The Westside defense got shaky as Lilly reached on a dropped strike, her sister and third baseman Brittany Lilly made it to first on a bunt single, and DeLaCruz reached on errors to lead off the inning. Bianca Lilly scored on a throwing error, Gallegos knocked in Brittany Lilly with a single down left field line, and Gallegos stole home.

Westside completed the night’s scoring in the bottom of the fifth, as Margaret Lee knocked in one run with a double up the middle and Reekwald drove in two with a double to left center. Other Westside offensive highlights included doubles by Sage in the fourth and Kaitlin Thomas in the second.

The win gives Lamar sole possession of second place in District 20-5A with a record of 6-2. Westside falls into third place at 6-3.