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Pearl City pounds out 20-plus in win over Aquin PEARL CITY — It isn’t difficult to see that this year’s band of athletes from Pearl City High School could have an outstanding year. Following a reported 22-0 win over the Freeport Aquin Bulldogs on Monday, March 21, the Pearl City Lady Wolves moved to 2-0 on the season. After seeing the visitors score 13 runs in the opening inning, during the Monday matinee, it was evident cruise control could be a feature regularly accessed by Pearl City. The Lady Wolves cooled down over the next few innings, scoring a single run in the second, followed by four more in the third. Heading into the bottom of the fourth inning the Lady Wolves held an impressive 21-0 advantage. Two more runs would be plated for Pearl City in the top of the fifth inning, with the game called following Aquin’s last attempts to bat in the bottom of the frame. Kylie Fransen went five-forfive in the win with five doubles, four runs scored and four runs batted in. Kendra Melville, was twofor-two, in her batting attempts, but she made the most of it with two runs scored and four more knocked in. Melville also picked up the decision with a win following there innings pitched, in a seven strike-out effort. Michaela Lee pitched two innings for Pearl City and struck out three. On Tuesday, March 22, the
Lady Wolves experienced another blow-out win, this time over the West Carroll Thunder, 13-1. It was another five-inning, rules-shortened contest, put away in the first frame as Pearl City scored ten runs and followed that up with two more in the second. Heading into the top of the third inning, West Carroll continued to look for consistency in hitting as Pearl City held the 12-0 edge. Two innings later, the Lady Wolves added to their total, plating one. West Carroll would respond in the fifth, as they scored their only run of the night, offset by just three hits for the game. Kylie Fransen, again, was perfect from the plate going four-for-four with a double, triple, four runs batted in and two runs scored. Bronte Wright was two-forfour with two runs scored and Tori Clark cleared the baserunners in front of her as she homered, complimented with a triple and ending with five runs batted in. Taylor Brudi also had a big game, going to-for-three from the plate with a double in the mix and a run scored, with one more knocked in. Meg Tessendorf was one-fortwo, with two runs scored. She also knocked one home. Tori Clark picked up the win for Pearl City as she pitched a complete game, masterpiece, giving up just three hits and walking one. She struck out six in the victory.
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Four year old Sydney Duncan of McConnell attended the Easter Egg Hunt at Lena Free Evangelical Church and found a numbered egg which won her a giant basket of Easter goodies.
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