Nigey, Knights start post-race era in absolute fashion | High School Softball – QCVarsity.com

Bella Nige had an unforgettable Wednesday.

This fall, she signed a letter of intent to continue her softball career at Deepol University. On all three occasions, she ran two rounds for Assumption High School in the opening of Class 3A at Anamosa.

And oh, yes, she played the perfect game.

Nigeria retired from all 15 defeats when they beat Anamosa 10-0 in the opening match of the St. Vincent Athletics Complex.

“It was a very new year for me because it was my first year playing a lot of Varsity and I had a very strong offense that made me leave,” said NJ. “With the girls we left this year, it’s important to stay focused, not make any noise or give up.”

Estimates (32-8) recorded four runs in the first round, including one run from Sydney Ro and a two-run loss to Niger. He added two more runs in the third, one in the fourth and finished the game in three runs in the fifth.

The Cavaliers, who are bidding for their fifth state championship in six seasons, will play a regional semi-final match against Liberty (12-24) on Saturday at 7 p.m.

“We were ready,” said junior Helen Sons. “The post-season is the most exciting part of the season. At first I liked how disciplined we were. ”

The only negative thing for the Cavaliers was the release of senior shopper Maddie Lock. Loken was hit in the arm by Peach in the opening, remained two more innings in the game and left.

Estimation coach Ron Ferrell did not know the severity of the problem, but said it was swollen and Loken was tormenting her arm up and down.

“This is very difficult for the team because she is a big reason for us. “Now it could hit a nerve or something could have cut off. We don’t know until (Thursday). ”

The nightmare was nothing to worry about with NJ.

His right hand hit eight and only one ball came off the field. She has never gone to a three-pointer on any Anamosa hit in the game.

“It was great to keep the fights in balance and to grow in the zone,” she said. “We knew we could chase some girls, so we worked hard in the zone.”

Nije initially signed a letter of intent to continue her softball career in Toledo, but this season she has asked for a change in coaching staff and a scholarship.

As she finished her first year at DePoul, Anna Wahlers, who was highly anticipated, said at the graduation ceremony that the Wahlers’ Blue Demons may have one or two openings on their play staff.

Wohlers made a deal with DePal’s coaches. After a visit to the Wahlers at the Depot Campus, the NJ completed the deal late last month and signed a letter of interest on Wednesday.

“Anna is one of my favorite hunters so far. “We are a good binary and we work well together. I really enjoyed playing with her next level.

First, NJ wants another run in the state championship. To do that, she starts with the club at the age of 20-3 and has an ERA of less than 1 this season.

“Over the last two weeks, she has grown a lot. “Sometimes she just goes too far. When she throws away her best things and makes people chase her and make people think, it’s very hard to hit.

“Many times she pre-counts against the zone and that’s when she gets hurt the most in 0-2 or 1-2 counts. She has been much better in the last two weeks.

That, from Assumption’s success on the platform – seven shots, four walks, two hits and three errors – made for a short post-game talk from Ferrell.

“We’re playing really well now,” he said. “We played well this year and then we lost. I hope we are in the post-race era to avoid this.

“If we have the same approach and energy as we do today, we will have a hard time overcoming. If we do not, we will lose ourselves.