FORCED OUT — Martin County West shortstop Emily Anderson (center) forces out Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial runner Ella Voges (3) at second base before firing a throw to first base during Valley Conference softball action Friday at Fox Lake Sports Complex in Welcome. Maverick second baseman Thea Anderson (5) watches the play. (Photo by Greg Abel)

WELCOME — Nettie Parsons was in total control on the mound for Lake Crystal-Wellcome Memorial, throwing a one-hit complete game, striking out 12 to lead the Knights past the Martin County West Mavericks, 7-0, in Valley Conference softball at Fox Lake Sports Complex on Friday in Welcome.

The game took only 70 minutes to complete.

“They’re a very good team with good pitching, and our hitters didn’t make the needed adjustments at the plate,” MCW head coach Darrell Ziegler said. “They have some good hitters who squared up the ball. We hit the ball well a few times, but hit right at them.”

Lina Arnold, Emily Anderson and Maddie Carlson hit the ball hard for MCW. Maddie Carlson nearly hit a home run, but her fly ball was tracked down and caught in deep center field.

LCWM used the long ball, hitting three home runs and two doubles to score two runs in the second, third and seventh inning, plus added a solo run in the fifth, compliments of a homer.

LCWM finished with 11 hits with Ella Voges and Liv Harazin collecting three apiece. Harazin homered and drove in a game-best three runs, Gillian Hanson slugged a two-run HR and Voges also homered.

For MCW, Brianna Morrow had its lone hit, a single up the middle in the third inning. Marah Steele bunted Morrow into scoring position, but Morrow was left stranded.

On the mound, Parsons was the winning pitcher and did not walk a batter. She pitched to only three more than the minimum 21 hitters.

Arnold took the loss, giving up seven runs — six earned — on 11 hits, walked one and struck out three. She was able to leave runners in scoring position in the third and sixth innings by inducing a pop out to Emily Anderson at shortstop in the third and a pop out to Cami Clow at first.

The Mavericks (3-3) travel to Lamberton to play in an invitational at Red Rock Central High School at 8 a.m. today The Mavericks face Red Rock Central, Dawson-Boyd and Yellow Medicine East.

The Knights (6-0) travel to Albert Lea for an invitational starting at 10 a.m. Rochester John Marshall, Red Wing, Rockford and Spring Lake Park round out the tourney field.

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Nettie Parsons (WP) and Gillian Hanson. Lina Arnold (LP) and Marah Steele.

LOB–LCWM 5, MCW 2. 2B–Liv Harazin (LCWM) and Ella Voges (LCWM). HR–Gillian Hanson (LCWM), Ella Voges (LCWM) and Liv Harazin (LCWM). SAC–Marah Steele (MCW). SF–Addie Ahern (LCWM).

Mountain Lake Area/ Comfrey 10, Granada-Huntley-East Chain/Truman/Martin Luther 4 — Jaci Tollefson produced a game-best four RBIs on two hits to help power the Wolverines to a six-run non-league victory over the Jaguars on Friday in Mountain Lake.

Julia Brinkman went 2-for-3 with two runs scored, while teammate Reagan Christians went 1-for-2 with two RBIs and scored twice to add offensive firepower for the Wolverines.

Kennedie Simon allowed four earned runs on nine hits, issued seven walks and struck out three in seven innings pitched to net the complete-game win for the Wolverines.

Keira Benck singled home a pair of runs to top the Jaguars’ offensive effort, while teammate Harley Geistfeld produced two hits and one RBI.

Addison Sill contributed two hits and one run to the Jaguars’ attack, with Mandy Pytleski, Madisen Lewis, Samantha Urban and Caitlin Jordan added one hit apiece.

Pytleski allowed 10 runs — only two earned — on 10 hits, struck out four and walked two in six innings.

The Jaguars travel to Wells today for an 11 a.m. game with United South Central.