By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
The Panorama softball team (7-14) scored two wins during the Nodaway Valley Softball Tournament on Saturday, June 20.
“I am proud of the way our team showed up focused and ready to take the field. They have been playing hard for each other all season and look forward to finishing the season strong,” Head Coach Ismael Galvan said.
Vs. Nodaway Valley (9-9), 5-4 W
In game one of the weekend, Panorama faced host Nodaway Valley. Panorama held a 2-1 lead heading into the seventh inning, scoring three runs in the top of the seventh. That extra cushion proved necessary, as N-V scored three runs in the bottom of the seventh. Panorama had just four hits in this game coming from Ines Gimeno-Perez, Lexi Galvan, Hannah Dishman and Emma Walker. RBIs were by Gimeno-Perez, Andrea Knode, Elah Molloy and Walker. Lexi Galvan pitched all seven innings, striking out four batters.
Vs. Diagonal (1-9), 21-6 W
Hits were difficult to come by against N-V but easy to find against Diagonal. Panorama scored nine runs in the first inning and eight in the second to quickly put the game out of reach. Walker hit a home run in this game with three RBIs. Galvan hit well with four RBIs and two doubles. Knode, Libby Miller and Bryna Wearmouth each had two RBIs. Molloy, Anabel Pudenz, Bridgete White and Lydia Lleshi all had one RBI. Gimeno-Perez scored four runs. Andrea and Aleah Knode split time on the mound, with Andrea striking out five batters and Aleah striking out one.
Vs. No. 6 Riverside (13-4), 13-2 L
No. 6 Riverside ended the fun for the Panthers for the weekend in the championship, but it did come with a White homerun for two RBIs to account for Panorama’s offense. Galvan had the team’s other hit, a double. Galvan and Knode pitched in the final, with Knode pithing for five innings, striking out four batters.