Softball: Saxony Lutheran vs Kelly

Thursday, September 19, 2024

Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com

Kelly defeated Saxony Lutheran 6-1 to improve to 10-5 on the 2024 season. Senior Blaire Riley tied the Kelly career home run record after hitting her 14th in the game.

Kelly senior shortstop Blaire Riley crushes a solo shot in a 6-1 win over Saxony Lutheran on Thursday, Sept. 19. Riley tied Marissa Worth for the Kelly career home run record with 14. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
The Kelly dugout celebrates after the Lady Hawks scored a run against Saxony Lutheran on Thursday, Sept. 19. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Saxony Lutheran third baseman Maddie Preusser field the ball before throwing to first against Kelly on Thursday, Sept. 19. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Kelly senior Miley Estes swings through a base hit against Saxony Lutheran on Thursday, Sept. 19. Estes went 2-for-4 with an RBI in the ball game. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Saxony Lutheran Rebekkah Yunck touches home plate to score the Crusaders' lone run of the game against Kelly on Thursday, Sept. 19. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Kelly freshman second baseman Bella Allred throws to first base to get the Saxony Lutheran runner out in a game on Thursday, Sept. 19. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Saxony Lutheran senior shortstop Shyanne Weibecth hovers under a pop fly against Kelly on Thursday, Sept. 19. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Kelly pitcher Alexis Wilson goes through her windup in the seventh inning against Saxony Lutheran on Thursday, Sept. 19. Wilson struck out four batters and allowed just one hit through 7.0 innings pitched. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Saxony Lutheran's Rebekkah Yunck safely steals second base against Kelly on Thursday, Sept. 19. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Kelly shortstop Bailey Riley throws the ground ball to first base against Saxony Lutheran on Thursday, Sept. 19. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
The Saxony Lutheran batter settles into her swing against Kelly on Thursday, Sept. 19. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
Kelly head coach Melanie Heuring talks to her Lady Hawks in between an inning against Saxony Lutheran on Thursday, Sept. 19. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)
The Kelly Lady Hawks huddle around home plate to celebrate senior Blaire Riley's solo home run against Saxony Lutheran on Thursday, Sept. 19. Riley tied Kelly's career home run mark after hitting the 14th of her decorated high school tenure. (Kaiden Karper ~ kkarper@semoball.com)