Tigers down Hawks

DONNELLSON ? The New London softball team recovered from Wednesday?s loss in time to defeat Central Lee, 15-4, in six innings on Thursday.

The Tigers scored two runs in the first inning, added eight in the fourth, one in the fifth and finished off the Hawks with a four-run sixth.

Bria Mears went 2-for-2 at the plate for New London with a home run, double, two walks, two RBIs and three runs scored.

Emily Parks was 3-for-3 with three runs scored; Charley Lorber was 2-for-3 with a triple, three RBIs and two runs scored.

Jorgi Krieger went 2-for-4 with an RBI and two runs scored, and Caitlin Chiri added two RBIs.

Mears was the winning pitcher, evening her record to 1-1. She went all six innings with five strikouts and two walks.

?We definitely came out and hit the ball much better tonight,? Coach Troy Mears said. ?We had patience at the plate and swung at good pitches. We still need to toughen up on defense, though.?

The Tigers had five errors in the field on the night, but hope to cut that number down when they play in the WACO tournament on Saturday.