Champion softball team wins twice

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The Champion High softball team won two games Saturday at the Mahoning Valley Invitational. In a 4-3 victory over Hubbard in nine innings, winning pitcher McKenzie Zigmont (9-2) struck out eight and walked three.

Megan Turner hit two doubles and Molly Williams also had two hits for the Golden Flashes.

For the Eagles (12-8), Morgan Kist’s three hits included a triple. Addy Jarvis had two hits.

In an 8-1 win over Geneva, Haylee Gardiner (10-2) scattered four hits, struck out 13 and walked one.

Turner hit two two-run homers. Amber Ricci and Jackie Mulvain also had two hits for the Flashes (19-4).Mulvain drove in two runs. Ricci, Brittany Allen and Alayna Fell doubled.

For Geneva (10-9), Alyssa Donata’s two hits included a homer.