YATES CENTER — Yates Center High had the upper hand in a Wildcat vs. Wildcat softball showdown with Marmaton Valley Thursday.
Yates Center prevailed, 14-4, in the first game and 14-1 in the second.
Morgan Collins was the key protagonist in the opener, smacking three hits and driving in three, while striking out eight over six innings to earn the win, while allowing no earned runs.
Molly Proper also drove in three with two hits. Hannah Jones had two hits and two RBIs, while Callyn Miller chipped in with a hit.
Aly Ard had three singles for Marmaton Valley, Brooklyn Adams, Tayven Sutton and Madi Lawson also singled.
Kendall Scharff pitched for MV, striking out five.
YATES CENTER’S Proper took the pitching baton from there, striking out six over five innings and allowing no earned runs.
Avery Eaking had a hit and three RBIs. Addison Solander chipped in with a hit and RBI, and Jones had a hit.
Ard, Adams, Payton Scharff and Lawson each had hits for Marmaton Valley.
Yates Center also prevailed, 14-2, in the junior varsity game, which featured plenty of walks.
Yates Center had a pair of singles by Peyton Petit and Jaycie Randall, the only hits by either team.
