Bison girls softball tops Lexington 8-3

Grant Strunk/McCook Daily Gazette Bison pitcher Kelsey Gillen (22) backs up freshman catcher Megan Ruppert (13) as she puts a tag on Lexington's Bridget Seberger (8) at home. The Bison girls beat the Minutemaids 8-3 Tuesday at the Jaycee Sports Complex.

The Bison girls softball team beat the Lexington Minutemaids 8-3 Tuesday at the Jaycee Sports Complex.

Bison pitcher Kelsey Gillen pitched a complete game, facing 31 batters giving up three runs on eight hits, striking out seven and walking two. Gillen also went 2-for-2 at the plate with two RBI's and two runs.

Freshman catcher Megan Ruppert and junior Amanda Einspahr both were 2-for-3 at the plate.

Ruppert had three RBI's and scored two runs. Einspahr scored two runs.

"Another tough game against the Lexington Minutemaids," coach Jason Cochran said.

"Again, two very good pitchers with Seberger and Gillen going head to head.

"This time the Lady Bison offense behind some heads up base running by courtesy runners Jaci Saalfeld and Brittany Broomfield, timely hitting, and very good defense proved to much for Lexington."

The Bison will be on the road against Gothenburg Thursday, game time is 7 p.m.

Amanda Einspahr 2-3, 2R, HP

Gretchen Sehnert 1-3, HP

Megan Ruppert 2-3, 2R - Jaci Saalfeld(courtesy runner), 3RBI

Kelsey Gillen 2-2, 2R - Brittany Broomfield(courtesy runner), 2RBI

Marisa Esch 0-1

Erin Premer 1-2, SAC

Taylor Matson 0-2, BB

Katie Hoffmaster 1-3, RBI

Alyssa Smith 0-3

Meagan Carfield 1-3, R, 3B

Bison JV 8, Lex JV 4

The McCook Lady Bison JV softball team was in action again on Tuesday night against Lexington.

The Lady Bison started off slowly, but turned it on in the 3rd inning and eventually won the game 8-4.

Rachel Leitner had the big hit for the team as she lined a bases clearing double into centerfield to put the Lady Bison up 6-4.

Lexington 1 3 0 0 4 2 0

McCook 0 0 8 0 8 6 0

Jaci Saafeld 0-2, BB, R

Gretchen Sehnert RBI

Brittany Broomfield 1-2, RBI, R

Megan Carfield 1-2, RBI, R

Marisa Esch 0-1, BB, R

Rachel Leitner 1-1, 3 RBI, BB, R

Jenna Smith 1-2, 2B, RBI,

Tricia Mitnik Courtesy Runner, R

Rachel Bradley 2-2, RBI, R

Darien Krysl 0-1, BB, R

Pitching Stats

Erin Premer 1 2/3 IP, 2 H, 7BB, 4 ER, 2 SO

Jenna Smith 2 1/3 IP, 0 H, 0 BB, 0 ER, 4 SO