Tranco battles to one-run win over Paint and Carpet
PORT ANGELES — Tranco improved to 3-1 on the 12U softball season by edging Paint and Carpet Barn 15-14.
Grace Roening and Teagan Clark starred on the mound and at the plate for Tranco in Saturday’s game.
They each pitched three innings and combined to strikeout 12 batters — Roening had seven and Clark had five, including the final out of the game when Paint and Carpet had the tying run on third base.
“They both pitched great and worked hard through the entire game,” Tranco coach Christine Halberg said.
Roening went 3 for 3 at the plate with a double and an RBI, while Clark and Lily Halberg each doubled twice and drove in a run.
Zoe Smithson, Emi Halberg and Camille Stensgard also had hits for Tranco. Clark, Stensgard and Lily Halberg each scored three runs.
“I am so proud of these girls for being aggressive at the plate and on the bases to generate runs,” Christine Halberg said.
“They didn’t back off and they weren’t intimidated by last year’s league champions.”
For Paint and Carpet, Emilee Reid went 2 for 2 with two doubles, and Ava Brenkman was 2 for 3.
Emma Olson, Katelyn Glass and Jaylynn Hofer added a hit apiece. Olson, Reid and Savannah Bray each scored three runs.
Destiny Smith went the distance on the mound for Paint and Carpet and struck out 11 batters.
Christine Halberg added that Bray, Reid and Katelyn Glass made nice defensive plays for Paint and Carpet.
Barn wins first two
PORT ANGELES — Paint and Carpet Barn started its 12U softball season with a pair of victories, the first by a score of 11-1 against Boulevard Wellness Center.
Destiny Smith pitched a no-hitter for the Paint and Carpet, striking out five and walking three over four innings.
Smith also went 2 for 2 at the plate, and Ava Brinkman and Emilee Reid each tripled for Paint and Carpet.
Jenna McGoff scored Boulevard’s only run and played solid defense at shortstop.
Pitcher Cheyenne Zimmer took the loss. She struck out four and walked eight.
On Friday, Paint and Carpet Barn defeated PA Power and Equipment 15-10.
Paint and Carpet started rolling early, racking up 12 runs in the first two innings.
In her pitching debut, Savannah Bray struck out six and walked five while allowing three hits in four innings.
Brinkman hit a solo home run and went 2 for 3 at the plate, and Emilee Reid was 2 for 3 with a double.
Lileighn Scheid, Lindsey Groff and Samantha Heustic each singled for PA Power.
