Tori Burton and Lyndse Hamby both tripled to help lead the Delta softball team past Saxony Lutheran on Friday.
Courtney Beggs and Ciara Coomer both added a double, while Macey Park went 2 for 3 with three stolen bases in the Bobcats' 6-3 win.
Coomer picked up her first win in the circle for the Bobcats (5-13).
Natalie Schlimpert doubled for the Crusaders.
Ashley Steck struck out six and walked five over 4 2/3 innings in a losing effort for Saxony Lutheran.
Saxony 011 000 1 -- 3 3 2
Delta 202 110 X -- 6 8 1
WP -- Ciara Coomer, 1-9. LP -- Ashley Steck. 3B -- Tori Burton (D), Lyndse Hamby (D). 2B -- Courtney Beggs (D), Coomer (D), Natalie Schlimpert (SL). Multiple hits -- Delta: Macey Parks 2-3. Records -- Delta 5-13.
Kadie Orenstein went 3 for 4 and earned the victory in the circle for the Tigers.
Sarah Kitchen had four hits, including a double, while Madison Daum added a double for Central (11-11).
Chelsea Willett had two doubles, while Bailey Kratochvil and Lexi Smith both added two hits in the win.
Central 454 5 -- 18 16 1
Jefferson 002 0 -- 2 2 3
WP -- Kadie Orenstein. LP -- S. Brown. 2B -- Madison Daum (C), Sarah Kitchen (C), Chelsea Willett 2 (C). Multiple hits -- Central: Kitchen 4-4, Willett 2-4, Bailey Kratochvil 2-3, Orenstein 3-4, Lexi Smith 2-4. Records -- Central 11-11.
JV -- Central won 5-2
The Bulldogs enjoyed a 1-0 halftime lead at the Gateway Classic thanks to a goal from Jonathan Lynch.
Logan Buchheit and Aaron Arnzen scored in the second half.
Lynch, Matt Parsons and Philip Schuchardt all had one assist in the game.
James Holloway earned the shutout in goal.
Courtney Bergman recorded six kills to go with nine digs in the Crusaders' loss.
Lauren Hecht added nine digs, while Kirsti Pohlman had eight assists.
JV -- St. Vincent won 25-14, 25-16
-- From staff reports
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