Trojanettes win 1st tournament

BELTON, Mo. — The Trojanettes 12 and under team began their season Saturday, April 18 in a tournament in Belton, winning all three of their games Saturday to take first place after Sunday’s games were rained out.

Game one was a pitchers duel. Brooklyn Miller, of Wathena, held the Skinners from Kansas City to one run in seven innings of work. She allowed three hits, walked two and struck out three batters.

The Trojanettes scored two runs in the seventh to win 2-1. In the seventh, Kiah Huitt, of Lathrop, was hit by a pitch. Miller then hit into a fielder’s choice. She was driven home on a double by Emily Cassavaugh, of Maryville. Riley McQueen, of Stanberry, then hit a game-winning triple to drive in Cassavaugh.

Game two was another close game that saw the Trojanettes come out on top 4-3 over the KC Dirt Demans.

Huitt was the winning pitcher in relief. Offensively, Sadie Smith, of Maysville, had two singles and an RBI. Huitt had a single and two stolen bases. McQueen singled, scored a run and stole a base. Bailey Knorr, of DeKalb, had a single and stolen base. Maddyx Kirkland, of Lathrop, scored a run. Emma Bohannon, of Graham, scored a run and stole a base. Miller also stole a base.

Game three proved to be another one-run game with the Trojanettes defeating the Warren County Cruisers (Iowa) 5-4 in extra innings.

Huitt was again the winning pitcher in relief. Smith had two hits, an RBI and a run scored. Miller had a triple and single. She also scored a run and stole a base. Cassavaugh had a single and RBI. McQueen singled and scored the game-winning run. Shania Culp, of Maitland, singled, scored a run and stole a base. Knorr also scored a run.