McPHERSON, Kan. – McPherson High School Softball swept the Mulvane Wildcats Monday, April 29, wrapping up AVCTL D3 play. They finish as undefeated league champs, finishing 10-0 in divisional play for the third straight season.
GAME ONE:
McPherson – 5, Mulvane – 0
Carmin Pavlovich threw a complete-game shutout in game one, throwing all 7 innings, allowing two hits and striking out 7 batters. Offensively, the Bullpups just led 2-0 after 6 innings, but three key insurance runs in the 7th gave the Pups a 5-0 lead, which became the final score.
Stat Leaders:
- Pitching:
- C. Pavlovich: 7.0 IP, 2 H, 0 R, 1 BB, 7 K (Win)
- Batting:
- R. Whitfield: 2-4, 2B, 2 RBI, R
- R. Eilrich: 2-4, 2 RBI, R
- O. Cheatham: 2-4, RBI
GAME TWO
McPherson – 14, Mulvane – 5
19 hits, 14 runs, 12 RBI and multiple extra-base hits gave the Bullpups a lot of cushion against a Mulvane team trying to avenge the game one loss. Addie Herrera threw a complete game as well, allowing 3 earned runs and striking out four batters.
Stat Leaders:
- Pitching:
- A. Herrera: 7.0 IP, 9 H, 5 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 4 K
- Batting:
- H. Hagemann: 3-4, 2B, 3B, 4 RBI, 2 R
- J. Fitzmorris: 4-5, 2 RBI
- A. Chapman: 4-5, 2B, RBI, 4 R
- A. Herrera: 3-5, 2 RBI
The Bullpups are 18-4 on the season overall. They’ll return home Friday, May 3 for their final quad of the season. They’ll face Junction City at 4 p.m., then either Salina South or Great Bend at approx. 6 p.m.
