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Pleasantville’s softball and baseball squads came up short to Interstate-35, as the softball team suffered a 9-4 loss while the baseball squad lost 13-7.
The Trojans’ softball squad surrendered seven runs in the final three innings after being up 4-2 after four. Pleasantville lost despite out-hitting the Roadrunners 10-9. Amber McKinney led the way for the Trojans, finishing two for four with three RBIs. Faith Vanderhart, Riley Thill, Josie Sowers, and Sydni Septer all had doubles in the loss.
The Trojans’ baseball squad was unable to put any consistent pitching together, which ultimately proved to be the difference. Jonah Schumacher finished two for three with two singles. Dale Jolly had a two-run double, but it ultimately wasn’t enough as Pleasantville dropped to 4-7 on the season.
Leading the way for Pleasantville was Junior Malorie McKinney, who averaged a double-double with 11 points and ten rebounds a game. McKinney also averaged two blocks per game. Second on the team in scoring was Junior Adi Adreon, averaging just under nine points and shooting 36% from the field. The Trojans’ top three-point shooter was Rachel Harvey, shooting 33% from the three-point line.
Next year, Pleasantville will be returning four starters, with Breanna Benge being the only starter graduating. McKinney, Adreon, Harvey, and Riley Thill will be returning for Pleasantville next season. Also graduating is Pleasantville’s key player off the bench Faith Vanderhart, who averaged six points and four rebounds a game.