By JEREMY McGUIRE
Hays Post

Game 1:  TMP 16, Plainville 1 (3 innings)
Game 2: TMP 14, Plainville 4 (6 innings)

The TMP Lady Monarchs used an 8 run first inning to put away the visiting Plainville Lady Cardinals early in game one of a double header at TMP Field.  The Lady Monarchs scored four more in the second inning and capped off the run rule victory with a four run third inning.  TMP only collected four hits in the blowout win.  Two came from freshman Bailey Lacy, one from Jodi Veach, and Katelyn Zimmerman doubled in the third.  Plainville pitching struggled hitting five batters and walking another five.  Alison Helgut gave up only one hit and one run for the victory.

Game two was more competitive.  TMP scored three runs in the bottom of the first inning and the Lady Cardinals matched that with three of their own in the top of the third.  The Lady Monarchs would score three in the fourth and fifth innings and ended it with five in the sixth.  Lacy threw a no-hitter and picked up the win, striking out 12 while walking three. The Lady Monarchs picked up 11 hits in the nightcap including three from Alison Helget.

The Lady Cardinals drop to 0-6 on the season.  TMP evens their record at 4-4 and will host a doubleheader with Colby on Monday.

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