Pine Forest Softball Drops Home Opener

February 8, 2013

The Pine Forest varsity softball team couldn’t get its bats going and struggled defensively Thursday night when the Lady Eagles lost their home opener, 14-1, to Choctawhatchee in five innings.

Junior right-hander Janessa Landas struck out three and allowed only one walk, but Choctaw’s bats were hot. The Indians connected for 15 hits, including nine for extra bases, and scored in every inning but the third. Pine Forest’s defense let Landas down, committing four errors that led to six runs.

Sophomore Rebecca Rudd went 2-for-2 with a walk and a run for Pine Forest (1-1) and is hitting .600 for the season. Landas went 1-for-2 with a walk, senior Kellie Payne had a single and junior Alexis Gardner singled and drove in the Eagles’ only run.

Pine Forest is off until Tuesday, when they play host to Gulf Breeze at 6:30 p.m.

The Lady Eagles’ junior varsity improved to 2-0 as they beat Choctaw 9-1. Sophomore Brooke Lauter pitched a complete game for the victory.

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One Response to “Pine Forest Softball Drops Home Opener”

  1. Lori Rudd on February 8th, 2013 11:13 am

    Keep your heads up, girls. We are proud of you for much more than your w-l records! Every game is a new game, every inning a new inning, every at bat a new at bat. Shake it off and come back stronger next week!