Jenks allows one hit in 13-1 VPS win

The Wildcat Softball Team (5-2 overall/2-0 league) took on First Lutheran at Villanova Tuesday and came away with an impressive 13-1 win.

Wildcat pitcher Whitney Jenks allowed only one hit and struck out 15 to pick up her fifth win of the season. The only hit Jenks allowed was to the first batter in the first inning. After giving up the lone hit, Jenks struck out the side the next two innings and then struck out two out of three batters she faced in the subsequent innings.

The 'Cat offense was led by Tiffany Adams who went a perfect two for two, scored three runs and blasted a solo home run in the fourth inning, Jess Campbell who went two for two and scored two runs and Whitney Jenks who went two for three.

Villanova scored two runs in the second inning when leadoff batter Whitney Jenks singled, Tiffany Adams walked and Jessica Campbell sacrificed, scoring Jenks. Adams then scored on a single by Courtney Ralston. The Wildcats scored another run in the third.

Villanova exploded with five runs in the fourth inning. The fourth inning started with walks to Sydney Malkin and Connelly Jenks. Kaitlyn Kirby singled, scoring Malkin, and Whitney Jenks singled in her sister Connelly.

Tiffany Adams then smashed her solo home run. Jess Campbell then singled and stole two bases. Courtney Ralston walked and Erica Helson slapped a sacrifice, scoring Campbell. Stephanie DeSantis sacrificed, scoring Ralston.
Villanova scored three more runs in the fifth inning on walks to Tiffany Adams and Sydney Malkin, followed by singles by Jess Campbell, DeSantis and Connelly Jenks.
The Wildcats face Grace Brethren at Villanova Wednesday at 3:30 p.m.

© 2003 The Ojai Valley News

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