Softball splits doubleheader as Spring Break trip continues

Box Score 1 | Box Score 2 Joliet Junior College softball dropped its first game during the team's Spring trip to South Carolina as the Wolves split Tuesday's doubleheader.

The Wolves (7-4) dropped their first game of the day, 6-3, to University of South Carolina-Union. Kassie Martinez (0-1) recorded the loss in the circle after an inning of work in which she allowed two hits and a run.

Lea Herkel led the offense, going 2-for-4 with two runs scored. Samantha Rio went 2-for-4 with a run and Karli McMillin also finished 2-for-4 at the plate.

Everything went right in the Wolves' second game as JJC ran away from Minnesota North College-Rainy River, 15-5, in five innings.

Skylar Welcome (1-0) earned the win after two innings of work. Welcome allowed three hits and two runs while recording a strike out.

This time, Paige Borton powered the offense, going 3-for-3 at the plate with a double, two runs scored and three RBI's. 

Avery Scheuer finished 2-for-2 with both her hits being for doubles while scoring a pair of runs. Liyah Owens went 2-for-3 with two RBI's and a run scored.

The Wolves wrap up their North Myrtle Beach trip on Wednesday with a pair of games, the first against Sussex County College at 9 a.m. before finishing at 1 p.m. against Kaskaskia College. The Wolves will then be off until March 18, when they host Saulk Valley.