Doniphan West's comeback bid falls short against Troy. Bats break out in Game 2.

Doniphan West's effort to come back from down four runs in the third inning came up just short, as they fell 8-7 to Troy-Maur Hill.

Troy got on the board in the top of the third inning after a 2 run double from Grace McConnaughey and RBI singles from Olivia Thomas.

D-West made the score 4-3 in the bottom of the third inning when Brennah Edie doubled, scoring one run, and Clara Feighner hit a 2-run homer.

Doniphan West tied the game in the bottom of the sixth thanks to a double by Brooklyn Denton, a single by Brennah Edie, and a walk by Delainee Waggoner.

In the top of the eighth inning, Troy-Maur Hill went back into the lead after Mackenna Thomas doubled to left field, and Troy-Maur Hill scored on a passed ball, each scoring a run.

Nicole Wissler earned the win for Troy-Maur Hill. Wissler allowedfour hits and three runs over five innings, striking out four and walking two. Clara Feighner took the loss for Doniphan West. Feighner went eight innings, giving up seven runs (five earned) on 11 hits, striking out 13 and walking four.

D-West walked 7 times and stole 4 bases Troy-Maur Hill had 11 hits in the game. Jaya Weishaur led Troy-Maur Hill with a 3 for 3 game. Olivia Thomas and Gracey McConnaughey each drove in two runs for Troy-Maur Hill.

In Game 2, Doniphan West won big over Troy-Maur Hill 16-6.

D-West fell behind in the top of the first inning after Olivia Thomas tripled to center field, and Gracey McConnaughey singled to left field, each scoring one run.

Doniphan West took the lead, 3-2, in the bottom of the first thanks to singles by Brennah Edie, and Clara Feighner.

Doniphan West added one run in the second when Jaidyn Smith grounded out.

Troy-Maur Hill captured the lead, 5-4, in the top of the fourth after RBI singles fro Addison Grable and Emerson Weber.

The Lady Mustangs made the score 8-5 in the bottom of the fourth after Brooklyn Denton grounded out, scoring one run, Jaidyn Smith singled scoring one run, and H’Leigha Idol drew a walk, scoring another

Clara Feighner earned the win for Doniphan West. The starter gave up nine hits and six runs (three earned) over six innings, striking out 12 and walking one. Nicole Wissler took the loss for Troy-Maur Hill. The pitcher went one and a third, giving up four runs on four hits, striking out one and walking three. Gracey McConnaughey started for MHMA and allowed seven hits and eight runs over three and two-thirds innings, striking out three and walking four.

Doniphan West amassed 12 hits in the game. Brooklyn Rawles, Brennah Edie, H’Leigha Idol, Clara Feighner, and Ella Haynes each collected two hits for Doniphan West. Jaidyn Smith went 1-for-4 at the plate and led the team with three runs batted in.

In Doniphan West fashion and a good eye at the plate the Lady Mustangs had 10 walks in the game. Delainee Waggoner and Alissa Enke led the team with two free passes each. Brooklyn Rawles, Brooklyn Denton, Brennah Edie, and Ella Haynes each stole multiple bases for Doniphan West.