Casey-Westfield Explodes for 12 Runs in Third Inning, Downs Neoga 17-5

The Casey-Westfield varsity softball team capitalized on a barrage of Neoga fielding errors, erupting for a massive 12-run third inning to secure a 17-5 non-conference road victory on Thursday.

Casey-Westfield took control early and completely dismantled the host team in a game shortened to four innings. Neoga struggled defensively from the outset, committing eight costly errors that ultimately led to 13 unearned runs for the Warriors.

Senior Lucy Moore anchored the Casey-Westfield offense, turning in a flawless 3-for-3 performance at the plate. Moore blasted a home run and drove in a game-high four runs. Gabriela Frye also shined at the top of the lineup, going 2-for-2 with two runs scored, an RBI, and a pair of stolen bases. Ella Whitacre and G. Gilbert each contributed triples and scored three times to keep the pressure on Neoga’s pitching staff.

In the circle, sophomore Arhianna Bonds was dominant for the Warriors. She earned the win after pitching two shutout innings, allowing just a single hit while striking out six of the ten batters she faced.

Neoga finally broke through offensively in the bottom of the fourth inning, pushing across five runs against Casey-Westfield’s bullpen. Reyna Coy led Neoga’s late surge, going 1-for-2 with two RBIs, while J. Brandenburg and Lillian Denson each recorded a hit and scored a run.

Hannah Propst took the loss for Neoga, allowing 12 runs—though only three were earned—on eight hits over 2.1 innings of work.

Game Summary

Score by Quarters

Note: Quarters represent innings 1 through 4 in this shortened contest.

Scoring Drives

• Quarter 1 (1st Inning)

  • Casey-Westfield: Pushed across 1 run to open the game’s scoring.

• Quarter 2 (2nd Inning)

  • Casey-Westfield: Added 1 run to extend the early lead.

• Quarter 3 (3rd Inning)

  • Casey-Westfield: Erupted for a 12-run surge, highlighted by Lucy Moore’s home run and capitalized on multiple Neoga fielding errors.

• Quarter 4 (4th Inning)

  • Casey-Westfield: Tacked on 3 final insurance runs.

  • Neoga: Rallied for 5 runs in the bottom half of the frame before the game was called.

Individual Statistics

CASEY-WESTFIELD BATTING:

• Lucy Moore (Sr): 3-3, 1 HR, 4 RBI, 1 R

• Ella Whitacre (Jr): 2-4, 1 3B, 1 RBI, 3 R, 1 SB

• G. Gilbert (So): 2-4, 1 3B, 1 RBI, 3 R, 1 SB

• Gabriela Frye (So): 2-2, 1 RBI, 2 R, 2 BB, 2 SB

• H. Schackmann (Jr, #11): 1-4, 3 RBI, 2 R, 1 SB

• Addison Seaton (Sr): 1-3, 2 RBI, 3 R, 1 SB

• Anna Karras (Jr): 1-3, 1 R, 1 BB, 2 SB

CASEY-WESTFIELD PITCHING:

• Arhianna Bonds (W): 2.0 IP, 1 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 6 K

• Destiney Budd: 1.1 IP, 4 H, 5 R, 5 ER, 2 BB, 0 K

• G. Gilbert: 0.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 ER, 0 BB, 1 K

NEOGA BATTING:

• Reyna Coy: 1-2, 2 RBI, 1 R

• J. Brandenburg: 1-2, 2 R

• Lillian Denson: 1-2, 1 R

• Maleah Coy: 0-2, 1 RBI

NEOGA PITCHING:

• Hannah Propst (L): 2.1 IP, 8 H, 12 R, 3 ER, 1 BB, 2 K

• Maleah Coy: 1.2 IP, 3 H, 5 R, 3 ER, 4 BB, 3 K