Centerfielder Haley Johnson returns
the ball to the infield after a Pioneer
hit in the 3-2 Crush victory over
Fort Calhoun.

Jordyn Giles uses two hands to
corral the first out of the seventh
innining in foul territory, just short of
the third base fence.

A Crush Game Ball to ...
		Heather Hauschild Pitched a four-hitter while striking out seven Pioneers and had the game-winning RBI in the 3-2 win over Fort Calhoun.

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Crush Bests Pioneers; Win 3-2 Over Fort Calhoun (9-6-11)

Heather Hauschild’s sacrifice fly drove in LeighAnn Novotny with the game winning run as the Cass Country Central Crush defeated the Fort Calhoun Pioneers, 3-2.

With the score tied 2-2, Novotny led off the fifth inning by lacing a double to left field before advancing to third on a Pioneer passed ball. Hauschild’s deep fly ball to left field easily scored Novotny with what proved to be game winner.

The Crush started the game with a bang when singles by Hasuchild and Malanie Gist set the stage for RBI singles by Lauren Stohlmann and Cody Meyer. That 2-0 lead held up until the Pioneers tied the game in the bottom of the fourth on two hits and a fielder’s choice.

But Cass County Central immediately answered in the top of the fifth with the Novotny-Hauschild combination to claim the 3-2 win as Hauschild, who was also the game-winning pitcher, allowed just a bunt single and the Crush played errorless defense in the final three innings of play.

“We played good defense tonight,” said Crush co-head coach Kim Hammer. “And Heather pitched a great game.” Hauschild ended the night with seven strikeouts while walking one lone Pioneer.

The win breaks a three-game Crush skid while improving their season mark to 4-3 while Fort Calhoun falls to 2-3.

Cass County Central will play a varsity double-header at Ash Grove Field on Thursday beginning with a 4:30 contest against Yutan-Mead followed by a match up with the D.C. West Falcons.