Premier Fastpitch Continues to Win

Premier Fastpitch Paulson 18U continues to zip along in the USA/ASA 18U Women's Softball Nationals at Bloomington, Ind.

The squad beat The Bats 10-3 in seven innings Thursday. PF Paulson scored five runs in the sixth on a walk by Bailey Martin, a three-run double by Teutopolis' Allison Apke and an RBI single by T-town's Anni Borries. Apke put together six RBI on two hits.

Kaylea Chappelle looked sharp on the rubber. The Bats managed just three hits off the PF Paulson pitcher, who allowed one earned run, walked two and struck out three during her five innings of work.

PF Paulson didn't relinquish the lead after scoring three runs in the first inning on a three-run homer by Apke. Paulson survived The Bats surge and put up two runs of its own in the second. PF Paulson scored on a two-run home run by Martin.

With the win, Premier Fastpitch now plays today at 11 a.m. against the Tampa Mustangs Boynton. PF Paulson is 4-0 in the tournament and 42-1 on the season. The squad is one of 16 teams still undefeated in the 80-team field.

Local members of the team include Anni and Kadi Borries and Allison Apke of Teutopolis and Jenna Woltman, a senior-to-be at St. Anthony High School.

At Bloomington, Ind.

The Bats                           011    001    0    --     3- 4-3

Premier Fastpitch           320    005    x    --    10-9-3

WP -- Chappelle. LP -- no name listed.

The Bats -- no names listed.

Premier Fastpitch Paulson -- Finck, 2 singles; Martin, home run, 3 RBI; Apke, double, home run, 6 RBI; Cutright, single; A. Borries, 2 singles, 1 RBI; K. Borries, double