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NORWICH – Norwich varsity softball improves to 5-1 on the season after downing Chenango Valley in just five innings, winning 21-5.
It was senior Kassidy Seary who stole the show for the Tornado as she unloaded a monster game during Monday's contest.
“Kassidy had a two run homer in the first inning and two grand slams in the third, it was just the right timing for her,” said Norwich head coach Scott Moore.
Norwich would jump out to a 5-0 lead over the visiting Warriors, due in part to the two run homer from Seary, however, the game saw almost the entire lineup record a hit, with everyone recording a run during the game.
Seary finished the game going 3-4 at bat with three runs herself and 10-RBI's.
“It was a great win but we still have a long ways to go. But Allison (Yacano) had a really good game, all my starters got hits, and everyone on the team scored,” said Moore. “Kate (Dowdall) is seeing it and doing great, Allison has been seeing the ball better, and Hannah Eddy is seeing the ball real well. They're doing a great job this year.”
The Tornado earned a team stat of 18 hits in just the five innings which earned them their 21 runs.
On the mound again for Norwich was Hannah Eddy, who pitched the first four innings, earning seven strikeouts while only surrendering four hits and one run.
It was the third inning for Norwich that truly put the game away, despite Seary's monster inning, they scored a total of 15-runs, at the time CV was still held to none.
Shannon Moore ended with four runs and three RBI's, while Hannah Eddy, Allison Yacano, and Kate Downdall each added two additional hits on the night to go along with the majority of the lineup recording at least one hit.
Chenango Valley would eventually find the home plate when both teams scored once in the fourth, before Norwich surrendered four runs late in the fifth to close out the game.
“This is more wins than we had last year so it feels good to get that, the goal is at least seven wins to go to sectionals,” said Moore. “We finally get a day off to practice and do some fundamental work. We have had good luck at scoring runs, but we have struggled a little with base running. So we are just going to reenforce that.”
Up next for Norwich after their day of practice today, they will travel to Chenango Forks to take on the Blue Devils and their star pitcher, Kylie Warner.
"She (Warner) is pitching real well and they have a couple of big hitters on the team. But I think our pitching is just as good with Hannah, and I think she will be up for the challenge," said Moore. "And honestly I think our hitting is better right now. I have girls seeing the ball great who weren’t seeing it last year. I told the girls savor the win until you go to bed, but when you wake up in the morning its a new team and a new day."