04/23/2026
Alton Lady Comets Softball Roll Past Couch
By GameChanger Media
Alton Lady Comets Softball easily dispatched Couch on Thursday at Home, 18-3.
Couch opened the scoring in the first after an error scored one run.
In the bottom of the first inning, Alton Lady Comets Softball went back into the lead after Emma Cauthen doubled to center field, Madison Weyland walked, Sady Williams walked, Makanlee Trolinger walked, and Jessica Green singled to right field, each scoring one run.
Alton Lady Comets Softball scored seven runs on one hit in the bottom of the second inning. Weyland drew a walk, scoring one run, Williams drew a walk, scoring one run, Trolinger singled, scoring two runs, and Mollie Warren lined out, scoring two runs.
Alton Lady Comets Softball added to their early lead in the bottom of the third inning after Jasey-Rae Hitch walked, and Williams grounded out, each scoring one run.
Cauthen began the game for Alton Lady Comets Softball. The starter allowed two hits and three runs (zero earned) over four innings, striking out six and walking none. A Fabrizio stepped in the circle first for Couch. The starting pitcher gave up four hits and 12 runs (nine earned) over one and one-third innings, striking out one and walking 10.
Trolinger, the number nine hitter for Alton Lady Comets Softball, led the way with two runs batted in. The infielder went 1-for-2 on the day. Cauthen, Green, and Brayleigh Campbell each collected two hits for Alton Lady Comets Softball. Weyland paced Alton Lady Comets Softball with three walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, amassing 13 walks for the game. Cauthen, Emiley Fettig, and Weyland each stole multiple bases for Alton Lady Comets Softball. Alton Lady Comets Softball ran wild on the base paths, piling up nine stolen bases for the game.
M Brooks and K Clayton each collected one hit for Couch.
Next up for Alton Lady Comets Softball is a game against Houston on Monday.
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