Softball: Yellowjackets have a busy end of the week

Ryleigh MIckelson.JPG — Perham's Ryleigh Mickelson tagging out Park Rapids' Avery Cederstrom during a rundown in the Yellowjackets' 20-13 loss to Park Rapids at a weekend tournament in Park Rapids on Saturday, May 13.

By Nick Leonardelli

May 16, 2023 at 1:09 PM

PARK RAPIDS – The Perham softball team had a busy end of the week, playing four games between Friday, May 12, and Saturday, May 13, with three being played in a weekend tournament hosted by Park Rapids.

The Yellowjackets struggled in their game on Friday against Browerville losing 17-0. Ryleigh Mickelson and Delaney Kellogg secured the only hits of the game for Perham.

Morgan Smith1.JPG — Perham's Morgan Smith waiting for the throw in the Yellowjackets' 20-13 loss to Park Rapids at a weekend tournament in Park Rapids on Saturday, May 13.

The Yellowjackets faced Fergus Falls in the first game of the Park Rapids tournament on Saturday. The Otters snuck away with an 8-5 victory. Morgan Smith finished with a team-high two RBIs. Mickelson ended the game with two hits and accounted for one run. Morgan Burkmann had a multi-hit game with three hits.

Down 16-4 against Fertile-Beltrami, Perham rallied back to cut the lead to 16-11 but couldn’t complete the rally. The Falcons went on to beat the Yellowjackets 18-11. Smith finished the game with a double and triple as part of her three hits. Mallory Greiff and Mickelson each had two hits and accounted for two runs.

Perham's Delaney Kellog waiting for a throw at first base in the Yellowjackets' 20-13 loss to Park Rapids at a weekend tournament in Park Rapids on Saturday, May 13.

Perham found themselves down 12-1 against Park Rapids. The Yellowjackets stung back and cut the lead to 12-11. The Panthers went on to outscore Perham 8-2 and secure a 20-13 victory. Smith ended with a team-high three hits. Marisaa Hopwood, Mari Pulver, Mickelson, Kellogg and Burkmann each recorded two hits.

BROWERVILLE 17

PERHAM 0

PERHAM HITTING- Ryleigh Mickelson: 1H; Delaney Kellogg: 1H

PARK RAPIDS TOURNAMENT

FERGUS FALLS 8

PERHAM 5

PERHAM HITTING- Ryleigh Mickelson: 2H 1R; Morgan Burkman: 3H; Morgan Smith: 2RBI; Bri Hofmann: 1H; Mallory Greiff: 1H; Delaney Kellogg: 2H; Mari Pulver: 1H; Avery McAllister: 1H

FERTILE-BELTRAMI 18

PERHAM 11

PERHAM HITTING- Ryleigh Mickelson 2H, 2R; Morgan Burkman 1H, 1R; Morgan Smith 3H, 2R; Bri Hofmann 1H, 1R; Mallory Greiff 2H, 2R; Marissa Hopwood 1H, 1R; Mari Pulver 1H, 1R; Avery McAllister 1H, 1R

PARK RAPIDS 20

PERHAM 13

PERHAM HITTING- Ryleigh Mickelson 2H, 3R; Morgan Burkman 2H, 1R; Morgan Smith 3H; Bri Hofmann 1H, 1R; Mallory Greiff 2R; Marissa Hopwood 2H; Delaney Kellogg 2H, 2R; Mari Pulver 2H, 2R

Morgan Smith2.JPG — Perham's Morgan Smith putting a late tag on Park Rapids' Vivian Shepersky at third base Yellowjackets' 20-13 loss to Park Rapids at a weekend tournament in Park Rapids on Saturday, May 13.

By Nick Leonardelli

Softball: Yellowjackets have a busy end of the week

The Perham softball team lost big against Browerville on May 12 and competed in a tournament in Park Rapids on May 13