Hannah Koppelmann’s Owensville Dutchgirl softball team looked to make it a memorable senior night last Thursday for Danika Hinson, Ali Daniels, Bailee Dare and Savannah Knight with a win over St. James’ Lady Tigers at OHS Field.

Leading 8-2 after three innings, Owensville put a nine-spot on the scoreboard in the bottom of the fourth inning helping them cap a 17-2 victory on senior night in four inning over St. James.

After Dutchgirl starting pitcher Hannah Keeney retired the Lady Tigers in order, her offense went to work in the bottom half of the first inning.

Daniels double and scored the game’s first run on a passed ball before Keeney helped her own cause being hit by a pitch.

She later scored when Cameron Ryerson reached on an error for a 2-0 Dutchgirl lead.

Dare then walked and scored on a Kabren Kelley RBI sacrifice fly giving OHS a 3-0 lead after one inning.

Keeney proceeded to strike out the side in the top of the second inning giving Owensville a chance to add to their lead.

Scoring all five runs without the aid of a hit, Owensville drew four walks and had two batters hit by pitches.

Drawing walks and scoring for OHS in the bottom of the second inning were Daniels, Keeney, Dare and Ryerson.

Claire Oswalt was also hit by a pitch before scoring in the bottom of the second.

Five St. James hits in the top of the third inning led to two runs before Owensville’s bats woke up after a brief hibernation in the bottom of the fourth inning.

Hinson scored the first of nine runs in the bottom of the fourth after being hit by a pitch.

Later in the inning, Knight got her first varsity hit and run batted in on a single.

After Daniels, Oswalt, Keeney and Dare all scored again, Hinson ended the game by scoring on a passed ball.

Daniels, Keeney and Dare all scored a game-high three runs for Owensville while Ryerson drove in a team-best three RBIs.

Dare and Daniels each patiently drew three walks to lead the Dutchgirls.

Ari Robson also had a hit and two RBIs for Owensville helping them snap a two-game losing streak.

Keeney earned the win pitching all four innings allowing two runs on six hits and no walks to go with eight strikeouts.

Also posting a 14-5 win over St. James in the JV game, Ryerson had two hits while Lily Raaf and Robson each drove in a team-leading three RBIs.

Trinity Rossi scored three runs while Lainey Moss, Rylee Dare and Ryerson each scored twice.

Shae Abernathy also drove in a pair of runs for the JV Dutchgirls against St. James.

Facing St. Clair last night (Tuesday) on the road, Owensville will play for the final time this season at OHS Field tomorrow (Thursday) against Rolla’s Lady Bulldogs looking to post their second win in as many weeks over a Phelps County foe.