Lady Roadrunners fall to Crowder at the Region 16 Tournament

Sedalia, Mo.-The sixth-seeded State Fair Community College (SFCC) Lady Roadrunners softball team fell in the opening round of the Region 16 Softball Tournament to third-seeded Crowder College 13-0 at Ron Ditzfeld Field on Thursday, May 7 in Sedalia.

Crowder scored eight runs in the bottom of the first inning to take control of the contest.

The SFCC (21-31) offense was held to just two hits in the contest. Sophomore utility player Jenna Herald of Monett recorded one hit and stole a base. Freshman outfielder Madelyn Backes of Bonnots Mill recorded the other hit for the Lady Roadrunners. Herald added a walk and freshman utility player Jaden Mauzey of Mendon drew two walks.

Freshman pitcher Corinne Tuck of Braymer got the start in the circle for SFCC.

"Crowder had three hits in the first inning," said Lady Roadrunners head coach Michele Rupard. "We committed three errors, which gave them eight runs. I think after that our kids just kind of couldn't turn it on offensively, because we were in our heads about our defense. I thought Valerie Meyer and Elana Clark both pitched well out of the bullpen."

SFCC will take on a to be determined opponent at 11 a.m. Friday morning, May 8 at Ron Ditzfeld Field.

David Rohrbach

SFCC Athletics