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Mineola Lightning Softball Strikes Bolts 9-0

Merillon softball falls to Lightning in shutout.

The following article was posted by Geoffrey Walter. It was written by Darren Wetzel.

Last Friday night the Mineola Lightning went to Merillon and defeated the Bolts by a score of 9-5.

The Lightning jumped out to a 5-0 lead by Natalie Pusareri and Kaitlyn Wetzel who had RBI Triples. The Lightning increased their lead to 9-0 in the top of the fourth with an RBI double by Samantha Hackenjos and Lexi Cicalese.

On the mound, Emily Haler had 9 strkeouts in three innings pitched and Jillian Haller and Sarah Carbain combined for 5 strkeouts.

In the field the Lightning where helped out by the gloves of Caroline Muessig, Ashley Sandoval, and Christina Crecco.

With this win the Lightning are 6-1 and have a second game lead on first place.

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