The Reeths-Puffer softball team had mixed results on Saturday, posting a 1-1 record in the Greater Muskegon Athletic Association City Tournament.
The Rockets fell to an upset-minded Fruitport squad in the first game, 7-6. Natalie Kunnen and Kyleigh Bilek each contributed two hits for Reeths-Puffer, which had eight hits in the game.
R-P rebounded in the second game, beating a good Oakridge squad 7-6.
Lainey McDaniel pitched the complete-game victory for the Rockets, scattering five hits with seven strikeouts.
Natalie Kunnen, who had a good day at the plate for R-P.
Kyleigh Bilek had three hits for R-P, Jersi Bilek added two, Kaylee Jones smacked a triple and Kunnen hit a double. The Rockets had 10 hits in the game.
Reeths-Puffer, Fruitport and Oakridge all finished with 1-1 records in pool play, but Oakridge advanced to the championship game based on run differential.
Lainey McDaniel, who pitched the win in the second game for the Rockets.
The Rockets are now 17-5 on the season.
“We made four errors in Game 1, and when you combine that with lower production than normal at the plate, you’re just not going to come out with a win,” said R-P Coach Sarah Bayle. “However, we learned more from that loss about our team and moving forward than we would have with a win. We went on to defeat Oakridge in the next game for the second time this season.
“We are learning and growing as a team heading into the last few weeks of the season!”
