Corry Beavers Explode for 25 Runs in Rout of Eisenhower

Regan Kemp stands at the ready on the first base bag during Monday night's game against the Eisenhower Knights. Kemp went 1-3 on the night, but it was a big one! A two run shot in the first inning as the Beavers were rolled to a big 25-9 win.

By Scott Lockwood

Russell, PA - Corry Beavers Softball hit the road on Monday for a non-region contest against the Eisenhower Knights. Aside from a few stray rain drops, it was a great day for softball at Werner Park and an even greater day from the Beavers as Corry plated 25 runs routing the Knights 25-9.

Corry wasted little time setting the tone by stringing together three doubles, a walk and capped it off with a Regan Kemp homerun in the top of the first inning to take an early 5-0 lead. Eisenhower would score one run after a leadoff walk and a Beaver miscue to make it a 5-1 game.

Both teams exploded in the second inning. Corry collected eleven runs on a double, seven singles, two walks, two batters being hit, and an Eisenhower Error to take a massive 16-1 lead. There was no quit in the Knights though as they plated seven runs of their own on four singles a walk and an error making the score 16-8 at the end of the second inning.

That was as close as the Knights would come as Corry continued to pound the softball with

hits in every inning. The Beavers scored two runs in the third and added seven more in the fourth inning. Corry held Eisenhower to just one run the rest of the way as the game ended in the fourth inning under the mercy rule.

Alison Yetzer led the charge for the Beavers going 4-5 at the plate and scoring four runs while knocking in four. Braylyn Gerdy also went 4-5 and knocked in two runs. Sydney Mineo, Jazlyn Bridgham, Ayvah Taylor, and Molly Irwin also had multiple hit performances helping Corry build an early cushion before breaking the game open with several multi-run innings. By the middle frames, the Beavers had already pushed into double digits, leaving Eisenhower scrambling to keep pace.

Braylyn Gerdy picked up the win in the circle for the Beavers. In four innings, Gerdy gave up nine runs on eight hits, three of them were earned. she had three strikeouts and gave up two walks on the day.

Abbie Darr took the loss for Eisenhower. In two and a third innings she gave up 18 runs on 16 hits, Eight of them were earned. She had two Strikeouts and gave up four walks and a homerun. Samantha Childs in relief pitch one and two thirds innings. she gave up seven runs on six hits, two of them earned. she had no strikeouts and walked one.

With the win the Beavers move to 5-2 on the season. Corry is Scheduled to play at Cathedral Prep on Tuesday with the opening pitch scheduled for 4:00 PM weather permitting. The game is scheduled to be broadcasted on the DeeJ Experience Sports Stream. www.deejexperience.com

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