SUSANY WALKS IT OFF FOR RAIDERS AND GIVES THEM NE8 EDGE

South Range seized victory in dramatic walk-off fashion, thanks to a sacrifice fly at the end of the game to topple Poland. The game was tied at three with South Range Raiders batting in the bottom of the seventh when Samantha Susany’s sac fly scored one run.

South Range opened up an early lead in the second inning when Madison Dado tripled on a 2-2 count, scoring one run.

Susany pitched the Raiders to victory. Susany allowed nine hits and three runs over seven innings, striking out eight.

Katie McDonald took the loss for Poland. The pitcher lasted six and two-thirds innings, allowing seven hits and four runs while striking out seven.

Juli Stachowicz led South Range with two hits in four at bats.

The Bulldogs racked up nine hits. McDonald and Sophia Dedo each racked up multiple hits. Poland was sure-handed and didn’t commit a single error. Emily Denney made the most plays with seven.