By TYLER HENRY
Lead Sportswriter - Salina Post
The Southeast of Saline softball team continued their reign of terror over the area on Friday night in a clean sweep of Abilene, defeating the 4A foe 12-0 in the opener and 13-8 in the nightcap.
Game One: SE of Saline 12, Abilene 0
After a hot performance against Republic County, the Lady Trojans took a slower, steadier approach in game one, plating three runs in the first, two in the second and third, and five in the fourth en route to a comfortable victory.
Reese Heinrich epitomized the leadoff hitter with a perfect 4-4 day at the plate, while Abby Wyatt flexed her muscle in the 3-hole, leading the team with 4 RBI.
Those two were far from the only damage dealers on the day as five different Lady Trojans turned in multi-hit performances while Heinrich, Wyatt, and Emma Zurfluh all drove in two or more runs.
In the circle, Karlee Zurfluh was close to unhittable, shutting out the Cowgirls while surrendering just three hits and two walks to six strikeouts.
Game Two: SE of Saline 13, Abilene 8
The nightcap of this two-game set saw the floodgates open offensively, but SES was up to the challenge, coming back late to score 11 runs in the final four frames in an offensive win.
After a slow start for Southeast, the Cowgirls struck for three runs in the third and fourth to take a 6-1 lead at the halfway mark.
That lead wouldn’t last long as the Lady Trojans tacked on eight runs in a monster fourth inning, adding two more in the fifth and one in the sixth to secure the 13-8 win.
Abby Wyatt’s assault on softballs continued as the senior went 3-4 with 5 RBI on the day, while Ashley Whelchel drove in two runs of her own in the winning effort.
Madelyn McFadden and Karlee Zurfluh came in to clean up the final four innings in the circle, allowing just three runs and two walks while recording two strikeouts.
With these wins, the Lady Trojans move to 5-1 on the year and are on a four-game winning streak, while Abilene’s hunt for a win continues at 0-8.
SES will be back in action on Monday when they make the short trip to Salina to take on Sacred Heart.