Lady Tiger softball second in El Do tournament

Nevada Daily Mail

The Nevada Lady Tiger softball team finished second in the El Dorado Springs tournament Saturday, falling in the championship game to Lamar, 5-1.

Nevada's only run came off a solo home run by Afton Baldwin, her second of the tournament and third in four games.

Nevada had knocked off the hosts in the first game of the tournament, 15-3. It was the third time Nevada has beaten El Dorado Springs in three meetings this season.

Rachel Kennedy was the winning pitcher in the first game. Baldwin hit a three-run blast in that contest, a line drive that carried over the fence.

The Lady Tigers took on Stockton in their second game of the tourney, again posting an impressive victory.

Nevada won 14-1, as they pounded out a season high 18 hits.

Senior Jessica Long led the offensive onslaught by going 3-for-3.

The win gave Nevada first place in their pool, and set up the title contest with Lamar.

It was a quick turnaround for Nevada after the tournament, as they traveled to Humansville for a game Monday.

The Lady Tigers needed only five innings to invoke the mercy rule against Humansville, winning 12-0.

Katelyn Brier and Rachel Kennedy both pitched in the game.

Brier went three innings and struck out four. Kennedy went two innings and struck out a pair.

Humansville managed only one hit and one walk against Nevada in the contest.

The junior varsity also won, beating Humansville 6-0 in a three-inning game.

Nevada will be at Webb City Thursday as they resume Southwest Conference play.