By Cyote Williams | Times Vedette
The ACGC softball team (2-16) won a close game away from home against Panorama (6-15) on Wednesday, June 25. This game was a back-and-forth battle from start to finish.
The game started fast with both teams scoring three runs each in the first inning, tied 3-3. Panorama took the lead in the top of the second, 5-3. ACGC struck back in the top of the fourth inning, 6-5. The Panthers answered immediately, scoring two runs in the bottom of the fourth to regain the lead, 7-6. Panorama added to that lead in the next inning, now up 8-6. ACGC bounced back again, scoring three in the top of the sixth to lead, 9-8. ACGC added another run in the top of the seventh for a 10-8 lead. Panorama would score one in the final inning, giving the Chargers the win, 10-9. Ballgame.
Belle Fagan had three RBIs to lead the Chargers. Kailee Kautzky had two. Karli Kautzky and Olivia Mahaffey had one. Runs were scored by Jayla Hoover, 2; Camdyn Richter, 2; Jacie Baker, 2; Cayden Boals, 1; Mahaffey, 1; Savannah Akers, 1; and Kailee Kautzky, 1. Hoover and Richter split time on the mound.
The ACGC vs. Earlham softball double header scheduled for Thursday, June 26, was cancelled.