Rangers rout New Buffalo 15-1 and 12-2
Published 9:35 am Tuesday, April 18, 2017
Cassopolis scored 27 runs on 14 hits and took advantage of 15 New Buffalo errors in sweeping the visiting Bison 15-1 and 12-2.
Both BCS Athletic Conference games lasted five innings.
Nikki Keefe tossed a two-hitter with nine strikeouts and just one walk in the opening game for the Rangers.
Kayla Rowan and Keefe both had two of the 15 Cassopolis hits.
Maile Barber doubled and drove in four runs for the Rangers, who also got two RBIs from Lynnzee Armstrong.
Olivia Purlee picked up the win in the nightcap as she tossed a one-hitter with seven strikeouts.
Barber, Keefe and Kiersten Hartsell all doubled for the Rangers. Barber drove in four runs in the contest.
CASSOPOLIS 15-12, NEW BUFFALO 1-2
At Cassopolis
First game
New Buffalo 000 10 – 1 2 9
Cassopolis 613 5x – 15 9 0
Sam Thompson (L); Nikki Keefe (W).
2B: Mailie Barber (CA).
Second game
New Buffalo 002 00 – 2 1 6
Cassopolis 022 8x – 12 5 1
Sam Thompson (L); Olivia Purlee (W).
2B: Maile Barber (CA), Nikki Keefe (CA), Kiersten Hartsell (CA).
Varsity records: New Buffalo 2-2, Cassopolis 4-4.