6 Run First Enough For Altoona
Friday, April 11th, 2014 -- 10:34 AM
A 6 run first inning was enough for the Altoona Railroader girls softball as they downed Neillsville on Thursday 8-2.The Rails batted 10 in that 6 run first inning led by a 3-run homer over the right center field fence by Laiken Jones. In their half of the first, Neillsville was able to load the bases with one out but Altoona right hander, Kristi Hicks was able to strike out Allie Pfieffer and Taylor Gleisner to end the inning without any runs allowed.
Pfieffer pitched the first two innings for Neillsville and allowed 7 runs on 8 hits. Erin Dietsler came on in the 3rd inning and allowed one run the rest of the way on 4 hits. Hannah Martin led Altoona at the plate going 3 for 4. The Rails had 12 hits as a team.
The Warrior bats never could get going against Hicks as she scattered 5 hits over 7 innings while striking out 5 and walking 3. Dani Pfieffer was 2 for 3 with an inside the park homerun and a triple in the game. She also accounted for both of Neillsville's runs. Jenny Lindner finished 2 for 2 with a couple of walks.
The Warriors (1-1) will host Loyal/Granton today at 5pm at the Neillsville High School softball diamond.
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