SOUTH WHITLEY – In a Class 2A sectional preview, the fourth-ranked Whitko Lady Wildcats blanked Three Rivers Conference rival Wabash 6-0 Monday evening in high school softball action.
Whitko will face the Lady Apaches later this month in the six-team sectional at Oak Hill. The IHSAA released the tournament pairings on Sunday.
In Monday’s win, the Lady Wildcats outhit Wabash 11-2, and the hosts wasted no time lighting up the scoreboard.
Whitko scored two runs in the first inning and led 4-0 by the end of the third before scoring a pair of runs in the fifth.
With the win, the Lady Wildcats improved to 12-2 overall and 3-0 in the TRC standings. Rochester is 8-7 overall and 4-0 in the TRC. Whitko will host the Lady Zebras in a key matchup Wednesday.
Fresh off her five-inning perfect game against Tippecanoe Valley Saturday, Ellie Snep was dominant in the circle again Monday. The junior gave up two hits and didn’t issue a walk. She struck out five Wabash batters en route to the pitching win.
At the plate, Snep belted a pair of doubles, as did teammate Reannon Hopkins.
Shi Bradley and Emalee Duggins each hit a double and single, while Madison Smith collected two hits and Harley Bradley had one hit in the win.
Wabash, the only team winless in TRC play, fell to 2-10 overall and 0-4.
Tabatha Wagner was charged with the loss in the circle. She tossed six innings, giving up the six runs and 11 hits, while striking out one and walking one.
