Moulton softball: Kittens rout Bloomington, fall to Schulenburg

Moulton went 1-1 last week in district tilts against Bloomington and Schulenburg.
Moulton 22, Bloomington 7
Clinging to a 10-7 lead entering the top of the fifth frame, the Kittens brought in a dozen runs on the way to a 22-7 blasting of Bloomington March 26 in Bloomington.
Moulton led 3-1 after one inning but trialed 6-5 after two frames before tying up the score at 6-6 after three.
The Kittens took the lead for good with four runs in the top of the fourth.
Moulton got 22 hits with four players getting a trio of hits. Araceli Vasquez was 3-for-5, two doubles, two runs, two RBI and Taylor Self went 3-for-4 with three runs, double and two RBI while Addison Simper and Karsyn Blahuta each got three hits.
Simper started at pitcher, going 1 2/3 innings with six runs on three hits, five walks and three strikeouts. Bethany Kram closed out with 3 1/3 innings with one hit, one run, a walk and six strikeouts.
The Kittens’ defense was led by Katie Richter who had two putouts.
Moulton hitting/base running — Araceli Vasquez, 3-5, 2 runs, 2 RBI, 2 doubles, 2 stolen bases; Taylor Self, 3-4, 3 runs, 2 RBI, 1 double, 3 stolen bases;  Addison Simper, 3-4, 4 runs, 6 stolen bases; Karsyn Blahuta, 3-5, 2 runs, 1 RBI, 4 stolen bases;  Bethany Kram, 3-3, 1 run, 3 RBI; Kenzie Dvorack, 2-3, 2 runs, 1 RBI, 2 doubles, 3 stolen baes; Madison Rothbauer, 2-3, 1 run, 2 RBI, 1 stolen base; Abigail Seigel, 2-3, 3 runs, 2 stolen bases; Kate Richter, 1-3, 1 run, 1 RBI, 3 stolen bases; Samantha Michal, 5 stolen bases.
Moulton pitching — Simper, 1.2 IP, 3 hits, 6 runs, 1 batter hit, 5 walks, 3K; Kram, 3.1 IP, 1 hit, 1 run, 1 batter hit, 1 walk, 6K.
Moulton fielding/defense —Richer, 2 putouts; Simper, 1 putout, 1 assist; Self, 1 putout; Blahuta, 1 putout; Seigel, 1 putout.
M 321 412x x 22 22 1
B 150 10x x 7 4 3
Schulenburg 19, Moulton 9
Schulenburg scored eight runs in the top of the first and Moulton was unable to fully catch up, falling 19-9. 
The Lady Shorthorns got 15 hits and were aided by Moulton’s 12 errors.
The Kittens trailed 8-3 after the first inning and got within 10-7 after two frames. 
Schulenburg outscored Moulton 2-1 in the third, 3-0 in the fifth square and 4-1 in the seventh inning.
Simper led the Kittens at the plate, going 4-for-5 with three runs and stealing seven bases.
Kram pitched the whole game with 11 walks and five strikeouts.
On defense, Self had three putouts and two assists with Richter getting three putouts.
Moulton hitting/base running —  Addison Simper, 4-5, 3 runs, 7 stolen bases; Taylor Self, 2-3, 2 runs, 1 RBI, 3 stolen bases; Araceli Vasquez, 1-2, 2 runs, 3 stolen bases; Bethany Kram, 1-4, 1 RBI; Karsyn Blahuta, 1-1, 5 stolen bases; Kenzie Dvorak, 1 RBI; Abigail Seigel, 1 run, 1 stolen bases; Liliana Gomez, 2 stolen bases.
Moulton pitching —  Kram, 7 IP, 15 hits, 19 runs, 11 walks, 5K.
Moulton fielding/defense — Self, 3 putouts, 2 assists; Katie Richter, 3 putouts; Vasquez, 2 putouts, 3 assists; Simper, 2 putouts, 2 assists; Dvorak, 2 putouts; Blahuta, 2 putouts; Kram, 1 putout, 1 assist.
S 822 030 4 19 15 2
M 341  000 1 9 9 12