Goodrich’s softball team continues to pick up the wins ? and pitcher Emily Doerr is a big reason for that.
Doerr picked up four wins in the past week, including a perfect game against Montrose. Goodrich’s most recent action came in a May 19 doubleheader against Byron. The Martians swept Byron 24-2 in three innings in the opener and 4-3 in the nightcap.
The Martians improved to 19-6 overall and 16-1 in league play, one game behind Genesee Area Conference Red Division leader Lakeville. The teams meet June 3 at Goodrich.
In the opener, the Martians spotted Byron a two-run lead before lighting up the scoreboard for 19 runs in the second inning. Doerr won the contest, allowing two hits while striking out three.
Alisha Bergeron led the offensive attack for Goodrich with two hits, including a three-run double, and five RBI. Sarah Barns and Jessica Morgan had two hits and three RBI apiece. Julie Owen and Kristie Cole had two hits and two RBI and Christina Saindon had two hits and one RBI.
Morgan picked up the win in the nightcap, allowing five hits while striking out 12. The Martians trailed 2-1 before coming back with two runs in the fifth and one in the sixth to provide them with the margin of victory.
Barns had three hits, including the game-winning RBI single in the sixth with two out. Childress had two hits, including a double, while Jaclyn Brothers had two hits and two RBI.
On May 17, the Martians went 2-1 in the Durand Tournament. The Martians started their day with a 10-2 win against Byron, in a game cut to six innings because of the seven-run mercy rule in the tournament.
Doerr struck out six and allowed seven hits in picking up the complete game win. Lauren Heindenberger led the Goodrich offense by going three-for-four, while Barns and Bergeron went two-for-two.
Alma handed the Martians a 4-2 loss in the second game of the tournament. Jessica Morgan was tagged with the loss on the mound, allowing four runs (three earned) on six hits while striking out six.
The Martians rallied to defeat DeWitt 5-3 in their final game of the tourney. Doerr struck out 11 to pick up the complete-game victory. Morgan went three-for-three at the plate, while Barns went two-for-four.
For the past few years, Montrose has been the main obstacle for Goodrich’s softball team in the Genesee Area Conference Red Division.
In a May 15 home doubleheader, the Martians overcame that hurdle ? with a big assist from Doerr.
Doerr hurled a perfect game as the Martians defeated Montrose 10-0 in six innings in the opener. The Martians then won the nightcap 11-5.
Doerr struck out nine in the contest, and also contributed two hits at the plate. Owen had two doubles and two RBI to lead the Martians? offense.
The Martians spread out the offense in the second game of the twin bill, as they scored three runs in the first inning, three more in the fourth and sixth innings and two in the seventh.
Goodrich pounded out 14 hits in the contest, with several players contributing to the cause. Saindon led the charge with three hits, while Doerr and Cole added two hits apiece. Childress hit a two-run double in the seventh.
Morgan was the benefactor of the Martians? offensive juggernaut, as she picked up the win on the mound.