The Fastpitch Chronicle

Westosha Central took advantage of some miscues early in the game to defeat Burlington 5-2 in Paddock Lake.  Olivia Kazumura earned the complete game win, giving up just 4 hits over 7 innings, while striking out 13.  "Olivia battled out there today.  They have some pesky hitters but she was able to come up with the big out when needed." (co-head coach Tom Lampe).  The Falcons opened the scoring by plating 4 in the first inning.  Carlie Odejewski led off with a single and moved to second when Becca Edwards was hit by a pitch.  One out later, Odejewski scored on a Jill Adams single.  Dana Herman followed with a single for a 2-0 lead.  An error on the Demons allowed Megan Witt to reach base and  Ellie Christeson (running for Adams ) to score.  Herman scored one batter later on a Molly Grabarec single.  The game remained that way until the 5th inning.  With one out Weithouse reached on a single.  A walk to Morgan Klein put two on for Gracie Peterson.  She roped a double to the LF conner scoring both runs.  From there Kazumura was able to coax a strike out to end the inning.  The Falcons got one run back in their half of the frame.  A two-base error allowed Ellie Witt to reach second.  She scored on a two out single by Olivia Nahorniak.  The Demons threatened again in the 7th when Peterson hit a one out triple.  But Kazumura put out the threat to end the game.  "This was a very tough game.  Each team fought very hard for each pitch.  This was a classic SLC battle."  (co-head coach Tom Lampe).  Morgan Klein took the loss for the Demons.  With the win the Falcons improve to 2-1 in the SLC and 3-1 overall.  They return to action tomorrow when they travel to Waterford for a 4:30 SLC game.