Washington vs. Sullivan Softball

Softball Lady Jays Fall Short in Home Opener
Posted on 09/02/2020
Washington vs. Sullivan SoftballWashington High School softball played its home opener at Lakeview Park on Monday, Aug. 31.

Taking on perennial power Sullivan (Class 3 state runner-up last season), the Lady Jays dropped a 6-5 decision.

Washington rallied from a 5-0 deficit to tie the game 5-5, but Sullivan took the lead back in the top of the sixth and held on for the win.

It was senior night as Washington’s five seniors were recognized; Maddie Holtmeyer, Allie Huddleston, Emma Vodnansky, Hope Ramsey and Emma Riegel. All five seniors were in the starting lineup.

Washington has three juniors on the varsity roster - Denise Heggemann, Kylie McDaniel and Lexi Lewis; three sophomores - Loren Thurmon, Myla Inman and Emily Bruckerhoff; and six freshmen – Kelsie Holtmeyer, Christine Gerling, Taylor Brown, Lacy Monzyk, Lauren Opfer and Maddie Guevara.

Maddie Holtmeyer, a senior, was Washington’s starting pitcher against Sullivan. Gerling and Brown, both freshman, both pitched three innings in relief.

Maddie Holtmeyer reached base three times with two hits and a walk to go with two RBIs and one run.

Vodnansky added one hit, one walk and one run. Ramsey had one hit. Monzyk drew a walk and scored two runs. Inman collected a walk and a RBI. Guevara drew a walk. Lewis scored a run.

Washington won the junior varsity game over Sullivan, 15-3.

The Washington varsity team opened its season Friday and Saturday, Aug. 28 and 29, at the Troy Tournament. The Lady Jays lost two one-run games, 2-1 to Hickman and 3-2 to Troy, before falling 6-0 to St. Dominic (Class 3 quarterfinalist last season). Three of their four losses so far this season have been by one run.

Pictures from the varsity game between Washington and Sullivan are below.

Washington vs. Sullivan Softball
Washington vs. Sullivan Softball
Washington vs. Sullivan Softball
Washington vs. Sullivan Softball
Washington vs. Sullivan Softball
Washington vs. Sullivan Softball
Washington vs. Sullivan Softball
Washington vs. Sullivan Softball
Washington vs. Sullivan Softball
Washington vs. Sullivan Softball
Washington vs. Sullivan Softball
Washington vs. Sullivan Softball
Washington vs. Sullivan Softball
Washington vs. Sullivan Softball
Washington vs. Sullivan Softball
Washington vs. Sullivan Softball
Washington vs. Sullivan Softball
Washington vs. Sullivan Softball
Washington vs. Sullivan Softball
Washington vs. Sullivan Softball
Washington vs. Sullivan Softball
The School District of Washington will not be in session on Friday, Sept. 4, and Monday, Sept. 7.  The schedule for students is as follows:  This week (Aug. 31-Sept. 4) will be an A Day (last name A-K in-person) on Monday and Tuesday, Aug. 31 and Sept. 1, and a B Day (last name L-Z in-person) on Thursday, Sept. 3.  Next week, (Sept. 7-11) will be an A Day (last name A-K in-person) on Tuesday, Sept. 8, and a B Day (last name L-Z in-person) on Thursday and Friday, Sept. 10 and 11.  Wednesdays are E-Learning days for students.  Click here for the 2020-21 hybrid academic calendar, which specifies A Days and B Days.  The Board of Education is re-evaluating the schedule in the coming weeks, however for tentative planning purposes, the schedule has been devised through the first semester.  You will notice, beginning the week of Oct. 19, (only if the District needs to remain in the hybrid schedule), four-day weeks will be comprised of two A Days and two B Days. Three-day weeks would consist of an A Day, E-Learning Day, and a B Day. And a two-day week (for example at Thanksgiving) would include one A Day and one B Day.
Washington vs. Sullivan Softball
Washington vs. Sullivan Softball
Washington vs. Sullivan Softball
Washington vs. Sullivan Softball
Washington vs. Sullivan Softball
Washington vs. Sullivan Softball
Washington vs. Sullivan Softball
Washington vs. Sullivan Softball
Washington vs. Sullivan Softball
Washington vs. Sullivan Softball
Washington vs. Sullivan Softball
Washington vs. Sullivan Softball
Washington vs. Sullivan Softball
Washington vs. Sullivan Softball
Washington vs. Sullivan Softball
Washington vs. Sullivan Softball
Washington vs. Sullivan Softball
Washington vs. Sullivan Softball
Washington vs. Sullivan Softball
Washington vs. Sullivan Softball
Washington vs. Sullivan Softball
Washington vs. Sullivan Softball
Washington vs. Sullivan Softball
Washington vs. Sullivan Softball