Trotters make comeback in Thompson Falls

The Blue Hawk softball team dropped to 4-5 after going scoreless in back to back games, first in Florence (16-0), then at home against Ennis (again 16-0) and Plains (9-6).

"You focus on the positives," Coach Jared Koskela said of how he plans to bounce back and keep team morale up. "And learn from the mistakes. We made a few more mistakes than the other teams but they just hit well and found open spots. We also hit well but it seemed to go straight to a fielder. We will focus on what we can control and make them earn their runs. Adjustments in batting technique also need to be made if we are to survive in this league."

The Blue Hawks played host to Plains on Monday, falling 6-2 to the Trotters. The teams were tied 1-1 at the end of the third inning. In the top of the fourth, Trotter Madison Elliott smacked one out of the park and her home run brought the Trotters ahead 2-1. The Hawks answered in the bottom of the fourth, scoring five runs, including a steal at home by Mackenzie Robinson, taking the lead 6-2. The second half of the game was all Plains, as they tied up the game in the sixth inning and swung away in the seventh, rallying with three runs in the final inning before shutting out the Blue Hawks in their final at-bat.

The Blue Hawks will travel to Eureka Thursday to take on Lincoln County High School, and will host Eureka Tuesday, May 3.