Hawks pound eight hits in win over Knights

(Sentinel photo by Roy Tucker) RSM's Miranda Staab connects on the hit that drove in the winning runs for the Hawks in Friday's 7-5 victory over Unity Christian in Orange City. [Click to enlarge]

Remsen St. Mary's battled through a rainy Friday evening to notch a 7-5 victory over Unity Christian on the road in Orange City.

"It was raining and it was wet," RSM coach Brad Gralheer said.

Jennifer Feller took the win in the War Eagle Conference softball matchup, surrendering five runs - two earned - on five hits and one walk. The junior starter fanned five in the victory.

The Hawks' offense scattered eight hits, led by Sadie Lewis with a 2-for-3 plate performance that included an RBI.

Miranda Staab drove in three runs to go along with one hit while Mercedees Ricke was 2-for-4 on the night.

Kristin Loutsch was 1-for-4 with an RBI while Emma Krier and Anyssa Trejo were each 1-for-3 at the plate. Makenzie Ricke drove in one run.

"We hit the ball pretty well," Gralheer said.

The league contest was scheduled to be a doubleheader, but the second game was called in the second inning due to the rain.

RSM held an 8-0 lead at that point, but according to Gralheer, it is unlikely that the contest will be completed due to the start of regional play on Wednesday.

The Hawks (17-14, 5-11) wrap up WEC play Monday on the road at Hinton.