IAC SOFTBALL: SVEC DEFENSE SOLID, BATS TOO QUIET IN LOSS TO WAVERLY (2023-04-24)

Tioga County Sports Report
WAVERLY — SVEC played errorless defense, but couldn’t muster the necessary runs needed in a 5-2 IAC softball setback against Waverly Monday.

The Eagles plated a run in the top of the first inning when Faith Brenchley belted an inside-the-park home run on a hard ground ball to center field.

The Wolverines scored twice in the bottom of the second inning to take the lead when Faith Blauvelt singled to score a run. Lea VanAllen made it 2-1 when she stole home.

Waverly scored three more runs in the fourth inning, highlighted by a triple from Brinn Cooney.

SVEC’s other run came in the seventh. Raegan Sudnikovich reached on a dropped third strike, advanced to second on a Brenchley single, stole third and scored on an error.

Jill Holmes followed with a double, but Waverly pitcher Olivia Robinson induced a pair of fly ball outs to end the game.

Brenchley led the Eagles at the plate, going 2-for-2 with a run and RBI. She also had six putouts and an assist in the field.

Holmes and Roni Presher each went 1-for-3.

SVEC visits Elmira Notre Dame, ranked third in the state in Class C, Wednesday.

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IN PHOTO 1: SVEC’s Katelyn Klym. ... PHOTOS BY MATT PATTON.