Lady Bulldogs claim runner-up hardware at LaPlata; Milan third

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The Trenton Lady Bulldogs lost to Braymer 3-2 in Saturday’s championship game in the LaPlata Softball Tournament, with THS finishing with a 2-1 record on the day, heading into a showdown on Monday night at home with Class 2 #1 ranked Marceline.

Against Brashear in the quarterfinals, Trenton cruised to an 11-2 triumph, with Madi Moore sparking the offense with a 3 for 3 game, with 3 RBI’s and three runs scored, including a homer.  Kenzie Lynch was 1 for 3 with three RBI’s and a run scored, while Jena Harris was 1 for 3 with two RBI’s and a run scored.  Emma Roberts got the win from the pitching circle.

In the semifinals, Trenton won a closer contest, downing South Shelby by a score of 3-1.  Kaylor Hodge was 2 for 2 against the Ladybirds with an RBI and a run scored.  Harris was 1 for 4 with a pair of RBI’s, with Avery Clark taking the pitching win.

Against Braymer, Jena Harris was 2 for 3 with an RBI and a run scored, with Hodge 2 for 4, Moore 2 for 4, Mirena King 1 for 3, and Lynch 2 for 3.

Milan finished third place at the LaPlata Tournament, with a 5-4 win against LaPlata, a 5-4 win against South Shelby, and an 11-0 semifinal win to eventual champion Braymer.

Saturday was a very busy day of tournaments across the region.  Scores were: 

Centralia 16, Putnam County 1

North Callaway 12, Putnam County 3

North Andrew 3, DeKalb 2

Mid-Buchanan 9, North Andrew 0

Savannah 11, North Andrew 1

Benton 8, North Andrew 6

South Harrison 9, Lathrop 8

South Harrison 12, Benton 3

South Harrison 2, Lafayette 1

Mid-Buchanan 5, South Harrison 4

Gallatin 23, Hardin-Central 1

Gallatin 7, Tina-Avalon 4

Gallatin 15, Stewartsville/Osborn 0

Gallatin 8, Meadville 1

King City 7, Stanberry 1

King City 3, Plattsburg 2

Plattsburg 10, Stanberry 5

Photo credit – Trenton High School Athletics / LaPlata, MO