The Trenton Lady Bulldogs lost to Braymer 3-2 in Saturday’s championship game in the LaPlata Softball Tournament, with THS finishing with a 2-1 record on the day, heading into a showdown on Monday night at home with Class 2 #1 ranked Marceline.
Against Brashear in the quarterfinals, Trenton cruised to an 11-2 triumph, with Madi Moore sparking the offense with a 3 for 3 game, with 3 RBI’s and three runs scored, including a homer. Kenzie Lynch was 1 for 3 with three RBI’s and a run scored, while Jena Harris was 1 for 3 with two RBI’s and a run scored. Emma Roberts got the win from the pitching circle.
In the semifinals, Trenton won a closer contest, downing South Shelby by a score of 3-1. Kaylor Hodge was 2 for 2 against the Ladybirds with an RBI and a run scored. Harris was 1 for 4 with a pair of RBI’s, with Avery Clark taking the pitching win.
Against Braymer, Jena Harris was 2 for 3 with an RBI and a run scored, with Hodge 2 for 4, Moore 2 for 4, Mirena King 1 for 3, and Lynch 2 for 3.
Milan finished third place at the LaPlata Tournament, with a 5-4 win against LaPlata, a 5-4 win against South Shelby, and an 11-0 semifinal win to eventual champion Braymer.
Saturday was a very busy day of tournaments across the region. Scores were:
Centralia 16, Putnam County 1
North Callaway 12, Putnam County 3
North Andrew 3, DeKalb 2
Mid-Buchanan 9, North Andrew 0
Savannah 11, North Andrew 1
Benton 8, North Andrew 6
South Harrison 9, Lathrop 8
South Harrison 12, Benton 3
South Harrison 2, Lafayette 1
Mid-Buchanan 5, South Harrison 4
Gallatin 23, Hardin-Central 1
Gallatin 7, Tina-Avalon 4
Gallatin 15, Stewartsville/Osborn 0
Gallatin 8, Meadville 1
King City 7, Stanberry 1
King City 3, Plattsburg 2
Plattsburg 10, Stanberry 5
Photo credit – Trenton High School Athletics / LaPlata, MO
