Lady Raiders pick up sweep against St. Charles CC

The Three Rivers College softball team found home to be very sweet Thursday afternoon as the Lady Raiders swept a doubleheader from St. Charles Community College.

Three Rivers downed the Lady Cougars 13-9 in the opener and 3-2 in the nightcap.

In the opener, the Lady Raiders (11-9) rallied from a 7-2 deficit, taking the lead for good with two runs in the bottom of the fifth inning and two more in the sixth.

TRC pounded out 11 hits in the contest, led by three apiece from Alyssa Bastien and Natalie Wilks. Bastien drove in four runs, while Camryn Casey drove in three runs and Wilks and Gracie Wright each drove in a pair. Bastien, Casey and Wilks each homered as well.

Elly Eckrich started in the circle and earned the win, allowing eight hits, four walks and five earned runs in five innings while striking out four. Wilks pitched the last two innings to earn the save.

In the nightcap, Emma Crabb was masterful in the circle, going the distance for the win while striking out 14 Lady Cougars and allowing just five hits, two runs and a walk.

TRC trailed 2-1 after 5 1/2 innings, but tied the score in the bottom of the sixth and won in walkoff fashion in the bottom of the seventh as pinch-hitter Josie Bezzole reached to lead off the inning and scored the game-winner when Wright hit a line drive off the second baseman’s glove.

Lexi Davis had a pair of hits for the Lady Raiders.

Three Rivers is back on the diamond Saturday when the Lady Raiders host Missouri State-West Plains for a doubleheader. First pitch is set for 2 p.m.