Milford cruises to title

Staff Report

May 12, 2008 07:33 am

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Milford's Gabby Skillen did it all Saturday.

Twice.

Skillen pitched two complete games and doubled twice in each, helping the Wildcats' softball team win the championship of the four-team Milford Booster Club Tournament.

Skillen struck out four and walked one in a 16-1 victory over Laurens, turning the tournament final into a five-inning game that ended via the 15-run mercy rule. After taking a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first, Milford (11-5) took control by scoring seven times in the second.

Milford won its opener against Sharon Springs, 9-4, as Skillen struck out 10, walked one and scattered six hits.

"She had a hell of a day for us," Milford coach Jim Weir said of Skillen, who allowed a fifth-inning homer to Laurens' Leandra Spoor in the championship game, cutting the Wildcats' advantage to 14-1. Milford ended it by scoring two runs in the bottom of the inning.

Skillen's batterymate, Kayla Thorn, went 4-for-5 with six RBIs and two runs in the final. Weir said Thorn's batting average is in the upper-.400s.

Spoor also doubled for Laurens (7-9).

Rachel Schultes finished 3-for-4 against Sharon Springs, which yielded two hits apiece to Skillen and Evonne Birtell. With the score tied at 2-2 in the sixth, Skillen started a three-run rally with an RBI double. Mariah Coville and Birtell followed with back-to-back RBI singles.

Amber Arbenber had two hits for Sharon Springs, which beat Roxbury, 17-2, in the consolation game.

Milford is at Worcester today.

Milford 16, Laurens 1

MILFORD BOOSTER CLUB TOURNAMENT

Saturday's Championship

Laurens000 01 _ 1 5 3

Milford171 42 _ 16 10 1

Amy Breuer (L), Alicia Kane (2) and Mechia Scott. Gabby Skillen (W,11-4) and Kayla Thorn. 2B _ Gabby Skillen (M) 2, Ali Benedict (L), Leandra Spoor (L). 3B _ Natalie Trujillio (L), Mariah Coville (M). HR _ Leandra Spoor (L).

Milford 9, SS 4

MILFORD BOOSTER CLUB TOURNAMENT

Saturday's First Round

Milford000 113 4 _ 9 11 3

Sharon Springs000 110 2 _ 4 6 2

Gabby Skillen (W) and Kayla Thorn. Haley Christman (L) and Jordan Brown. 2B _ Gabby Skillen (M) 2.

All-Tournament Team

Sharon Springs: Jordan Brown, Haley Christman.

Roxbury: Jessica Utsler, Rachel Meckes.

Laurens: Samantha Loucks, Mechia Scott, Leandra Spoor, Dayle Dutcher.

Milford: Emily Brigham, Rachel Schultes, Kayla Thorn, Gabby Skillen.

Laurens 28, Roxbury 4

Mechia Scott had two hits, including a home run, four runs and three RBIs as Laurens won in five innings during the opening round of the Milford Booster Club Tournament.

Samantha Loucks contributed two hits and five runs for the Leopards, who took advantage of 10 walks and three hit batters in the first inning to score 13 runs. Loucks had a two-run double to highlight the inning.

Spoor had two hits and three runs for Laurens, which hosts Edmeston today.

Rachel Meckes went 3-for-3 and Morgan Romann contributed two hits for the Rockets.

Laurens 28, Roxbury 4

MILFORD BOOSTER CLUB TOURNAMENT

Saturday's First Round

Roxbury200 11 _ 4 7 3

Laurens(13)18 6x _ 28 10 1

Rieley Cammer (L), Rachel Meckes (1) and Rachel Meckes, Jessica Utsler (1). Amy Breuer (W), Alicia Kane (2) and Mechia Scott. 2B _ Rachel Meckes (R), Morgan Romann (R), Samantha Loucks (L), Leandra Spoor (L). HR _ Mechia Scott (L).

Pam Colby Tournament

Afton went 2-2 at the Pam Colby Tournament in Canastota over the weekend.

The Crimson Knights beat Duanesburg, 4-1, and South Lewis, 12-2, on Sunday following back-to-back losses on Saturday; Afton fell, 4-1, to Onondaga and 1-0 to Seton Catholic Central.

Morgan Muller struck out 15 and walked none against Duanesburg. Stephanie Sherman had two hits and two RBIs for Afton, which received two hits from Jessie Winans. The Crimson Knights rallied from a 1-0 deficit with two runs in the fourth inning. Amber Lynn doubled and Sherman singled with two out. Hannah Westfall followed with a single up the middle to score both for a 2-1 lead.

Lynn went 2-for-2 with two RBIs against South Lewis. Sherman had two hits, including a double, and Winans contributed two hits.

Abbie Martin's one-out single was all Afton could get against Seton's Anderson Conte.

In Afton's opener, Winans went 3-for-4 with an RBI against Onondaga. Muller struck out 11 and walked none.

"It was a good weekend," Afton coach Cindy Bostelman said. "We took a couple of losses, but it was good play. When you can play games like that, it makes for an advantage. It's a great tournament to go to. I always enjoy going."

The Crimson Knights visit Hancock today.

Afton 12, South Lewis 2

PAM COLBY TOURNAMENT

Sunday at Canastota

Afton041 106 0 _ 12 9 2

South Lewis000 110 0 _ 2 5 2

Morgan Muller (W,12-4) and Amber Lynn. Lindsay Croneisor (L) and Heather McManus. 2B _ Stephanie Sherman (A). HR _ Suzy Frazekes (S).

Afton 4, Duanesburg 1

PAM COLBY TOURNAMENT

Sunday at Canastota

Afton000 202 0 _ 4 9 2

Duanesburg010 000 0 _ 1 4 1

Morgan Muller and Amber Lynn. Colby Hochmoth (L) and Danee Fields. 2B _ Amber Lynn (A).

Seton 1, Afton 0

PAM COLBY TOURNAMENT

Saturday at Canastota

Seton010 000 0 _ 1 7 1

Afton000 000 0 _ 0 1 1

Anderson Conte (W) and Sue Ekstrom. Morgan Muller (L) and Amber Lynn.

Onondaga 4, Afton 1

PAM COLBY TOURNAMENT

Saturday at Canastota

Onondaga001 020 1 _ 4 8 2

Afton000 100 0 _ 1 3 2

Geena Brady (W) and Stephanie Jones. Morgan Muller (L) and Amber Lynn. 2B _ Kayla Clifford (O), Jessie Winans (A). 3B _ Shelly Matt (O).

Oneonta 5, Cooperstown 2

Bridgette Aikens had a two-run home run in the second inning Saturday to lead Oneonta to a non-league win on the road.

Kaitlyn O'Connor had two hits for the Yellowjackets, who received eight strikeouts and no walks from Lesley Harlem.

Cooperstown's Anna Sams struck out 10 and walked four. Sam Fox went 2-for-3 with two RBIs for the Redskins (8-7, 4-3), who host Mount Markham today.

Oneonta 5, Cooperstown 2

Oneonta 020 000 3 _ 5 9 4

Cooperstown 000 000 2 _ 2 6 3

Lesley Harlem (W) and Erin Wolstenholme. Anna Sams (L) and Molly Pearlman. HR _ Bridgette Aikens (O).

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