The JV softball team fell short in a back-and-forth affair against Council Grove on Thursday, but eventually Council Grove prevailed 17-15. The game was tied at 14 in the top of the 7th, Council Grove scored 3 and Rock Creek could only add one in the bottom of the inning. Despite the loss, Rock Creek JV did collect 15 hits in the high-scoring affair. Unfortunately, Council Grove had 19 hits on the way to victory. The Mustangs JV scored four runs in the fifth inning. Rock Creek Mustangs JV scored on a triple by Leighton Herrman, a single by Morgan Searle, and a double by Carmen Mallon. Searle, Herrman, Mallon, Kaitlin Nelson, Lori Huston, and Tatum Brunkow each collected multiple hits for Rock Creek in the outing. Herrman and Mallon each drove in two runs to lead in the RBI category. Searle took the loss, throwing all seven innings, striking out five, and walking one. Rock Creek committed 5 errors in the game.

In game two of the twinbill Rock Creek JV watched the game slip away early and couldn’t recover in a 14-4 loss to Council Grove. Council Grove took an early lead in the first inning and eventually scored 6 in the top of the first inning. Rock Creek JV answered in the fourth inning with one and scored three runs in the fifth inning. Rock Creek Mustangs JV’s big inning was driven by a triple by Annie Parrick. Lori Huston, Kaitlin Nelson, and Parrick each drove in one run in the game. Carmen Mallon took the loss for Rock Creek Mustangs JV. She went five innings, striking out four, and walking zero. The mustang defense was plagued with 8 errors, making it tough to come from behind in the 2nd game.

Rock Creek  JV defeats Riley County despite allowing a 3-Run inning in the bottom of the first inning. Rock Creek defeated Riley County 15-5 on Monday.  Rock Creek Mustangs JV took the lead for good with five runs in the third inning. In the third Carmen Mallon doubled, driving in one run, Alyssa McCormack singled to add another run. The Mustangs JV scored six runs in the sixth inning. Rock Creek JV’s big inning was driven by a double by Leighton Herrman , a single by Morgan Searle , a single by Mallon, and a double by Lori Huston.  Searle earned the win for Rock Creek. She threw six innings, allowing five runs, three hits, striking out ten, and walking zero.   The Mustang JV collected 14 hits. Searle, Mallon, Ariana Reed, and McCormack each collected multiple hits. Searle went 4-for-5 at the plate as she led the team with three RBI’s. Rock Creek stole 11 bases during the game as four players stole more than one. Bre Cheever led the way with three.

In game two – Rock Creek beat Riley County behind Carmen Mallon’s no-hitter.  Mallon didn’t allow a single hit as Rock Creek Mustangs JV defeated Riley County 14-1 on Monday.  An early lead helped propel Rock Creek to victory. The Mustangs scored on a double by Ariana Reed and a single by Morgan Searle in the first inning. Leighton Herrman, Mackinzie Zolck, Stephanie Toburen, Emily Ritchey, Luisa Honeywell, Reed, and Searle all had one hit in the game. Mallon earned the win for Rock Creek pitching five innings, surrendering one run, zero hits, striking out six, and walking one. Rock Creek is now 6-6 on the season with Rossville and a Holton Tournament yet to come.

The Rock Creek Mustang JV squad played two Back-And-Forth games on Saturday, winning the first 12-7 against Royal Valley and dropping the 2^nd game to St. Marys 10-9.

Rock Creek JV and Royal Valley played a taut affair on Saturday, but Rock Creek eventually prevailed 12-7 after taking the lead for good in the second inning. The game was tied at five with Rock Creek batting in the bottom of the second when Tatum Brunkow doubled, driving in two runs. The Mustangs were boosted by Carmen Mallon who went 4-for-4 at the plate. Mallon notched 3 singles and tripled in the fifth. Rock Creek took the lead for good with four runs in the second inning. Laney Scott singled, driving in one run and Ariana Reed singled, driving in one run.  Rock Creek belted out a season high 20 hits in the contest.  Scott, Mallon, Searle, Leighton Herrman, and Brunkow each collected multiple hits for Rock Creek. Brunkow and Mallon each drove in three runs to lead Rock Creek JV. Morgan Searle earned the win for Rock Creek Mustang JV. She tossed three innings, giving up three hits and striking out two. Mallon recorded the last 12 outs to earn the save for Rock Creek.

Rock Creek Mustangs JV and St. Marys played a tight game, but St. Marys pulled out the 10-9 victory on Saturday.  St. Marys was down 9-8 in the top of the sixth inning when there was an error, scoring two runs. Rock Creek Mustangs JV collected 15 hits, but shot themselves in the foot with 9 costly errors. Rock Creek Mustangs JV scored three runs in the fourth inning. The big inning was thanks to a double by Carmen Mallon. Morgan Searle took the loss for Rock Creek Mustangs JV. She threw four innings, giving up four runs, six hits, striking out seven, with no walks. Mallon started the game for Rock Creek Mustangs JV.  She pitched three innings, surrendering six runs, four hits, and striking out two. Leighton Herrman, Laney Scott, Mallon, Ariana Reed, and Mackinzie Zolck each collected multiple hits for Rock Creek Mustangs JV.  Herrman led Rock Creek Mustangs JV with four hits in five at bats.

Rock Creek JV is now 4-6 on the season with games against Riley and Rossville next, and a Holton tournament on May 6^th.

Rock Creek Mustangs JV watched the game slip away early and couldn’t recover in an 11-8 loss to St. Marys on Tuesday. Rock Creek collected 11 hits whilte St. Marys had 14 in the high-scoring affair. Rock Creek was down early in the game due to some defensive mishaps but came back to score five runs in the fifth inning. The big inning was thanks to a double by Carmen Mallon, a single by Tatum Brunkow, and a single by Ariana Reed. Mallon took the loss for Rock Creek. She went all seven innings, striking out six, and walking zero, while the mustang defense committed 7 errors. Reed, Mallon, Leighton Herrman, and Mackinzie Zolck all had two hits to lead Rock Creek Mustangs JV.

Game two had a similar outcome, the Mustang JV fell behind early and couldn’t come back in a 14-0 loss to St. Marys. A double by Bre Cheever in the third inning was a positive for Rock Creek Mustangs JV. Again, defensive mishaps proved costly as the Mustangs had 13 errors, giving St. Marys more opportunities. Morgan Searle took the loss for Rock Creek Mustangs JV. She went five innings, surrendering 14 runs, behind nine hits, striking out five, and walking one.  Tatum Brunkow, Cheever, and Kayla Malbrough each managed one hit to lead Rock Creek Mustangs JV. Rock Creek JV will play at home Thursday vs. Council Grove and then host a JV tournament on Saturday with Royal Valley and St. Marys.

In game one of games played on Monday, April 10 a walk-off left Rock Creek Mustangs JV on the wrong end of a 10-9 defeat to Clay Center. The game was tied at nine with Clay Center at bat in the bottom of the inning, generating one run that ended the game.  The Mustangs led nearly the entire game, up 9-5 in the 5^th. Rock Creek JV scored nine runs in the failed comeback led by Tatum Brunkow in the third, a single by Morgan Searle in the third, a double by Kaitlin Nelson in the third, a double by Leighton Herrman in the fourth, a single by Searle in the fourth, a double by Ariana Reed in the fourth, and a single by Nelson in the fourth. Clay Center knotted the game up at nine in the bottom of the fifth inning. Erin Hammel drove in two when she homered in the fifth inning.  Rock Creek had a big 4^th inning thanks to a double by Herrman, a single by Searle, a double by Reed, and a single by Nelson. Searle took the loss for Rock Creek Mustangs JV. She tossed five innings, striking out five, and walking one. The Mustangs JV collected 15 hits. Searle, Nelson, Mackinzie Zolck, Herrman, and Reed each collected multiple hits for the Mustangs. Herrman, Zolck, Nelson, and Searle each managed three hits to lead Rock Creek. 

Bats Blistered As Rock Creek Mustangs JV Defeats Clay Center in game 2

There were runs aplenty on Monday, as Rock Creek JV defeated Clay Center 17-7. Rock Creek  took an early lead in the first inning. Tatum Brunkow’s sac fly scored one for Rock Creek.  Rock Creek Mustangs JV took the lead for good with six runs in the second inning. In the second Kayla Malbrough doubled, driving in two runs, Carmen Mallon doubled driving in two runs, Kaitlin Nelson singled, driving in one run, and Annie Parrick earned a walk to drive in a run. RC scored six runs in the fifth inning. The big inning was thanks to a double by Brunkow, a single by Nelson, a single , and a double by Emily Ritchey.  Mallon earned the win for Rock Creek . She went five innings, surrendering seven runs, and striking out seven.

Rock Creek JV had 18 hits in the game. Malbrough, Ritchey, Brunkow, Mallon, Ariana Reed, and Nelson each collected multiple hits.  Brunkow, Ritchey, and Malbrough each drove in three runs to lead the Mustangs. Rock Creek is now 3-1 on the season; with a busy upcoming week, games slated at home on Tuesday, Thursday and Saturday.