Scoring seven runs in the first two innings, Warsaw’s varsity softball team cruised to a 14-4 win over Northern Lakes Conference rival Plymouth in five innings Friday night. The game was scheduled to be played in Plymouth, but was moved to Warsaw. En routed to the win, the Lady Tigers led 7-4 after two innings of play and scored seven runs in the fifth inning, ending the game via the 10-run mercy rule. Warsaw pounded out 17 hits in the victory, while Plymouth tallied just six hits. Kayla Snider was 4 for 4 at the plate for Warsaw, an effort that included a double and a home run. Ashley Ousley was 3 for 3 and had two doubles for the Lady Tigers, while Ashley Warren was 3 for 4. Kaleigh Speicher, who was credited with the win on the mound, also hit a home run and a double for Warsaw.
BASEBALL Friday in Plymouth Warsaw’s varsity baseball team suffered its first Northern Lakes Conference loss of the season. The Tigers fell 4-3 at Plymouth Friday night, dropping their overall season record to 2-3 and their conference mark to 2-1. The game was originally scheduled to be played in Warsaw, but was moved to Plymouth. Jason Ferguson and Josh Frantz led Warsaw with two hits each. Frantz and Caleb Heckaman hit doubles for the Tigers. Tanner Balazs was charged with the loss on the mound. He pitched the final 1-2/3 innings, giving up five hits and four runs.
