Sion hit with double loss to St. Teresa’s Academy in softball and volleyball games

PLAYING HARDBALL (left)

Junior Maya Bair windsdown a pitch while playing at the St. Teresa's Acadmey game Sept. 12. (Photo by Ana Pendergast)

STORM WATCH IN FULL EFFECT (below)

Students in the Storm Watch section throw their arms up as the Scream Team leads them in the rollercoaster cheer at the volleyball match against St. Teresa's Academy Sept. 12. (Photo by Cecilia Mohacsi)

THE STORM GOES DOWN FIGHTING

The annual Varsity volleyball and softball games resulted in two hard fought losses Sept. 12. BY KAITLIN LYMAN REPORTER The annual rivalry games against St. Teresa's Academy Wednesday Sept. 12, led to losses for both softball and volleyball. Softball ended with a score of 18-1 and volleyball 2-0. The night started with a theme of 'Night Night, Stars' where students filled the stands wearing pajamas, robes, slippers and sleeping masks. Then the volleyball team took the court prepared to put up a fight. “I think that we definitely took a step forward,” varsity co-captain Liz Jacobs said. “But at the same time we didn’t play as we could have. But we’re improving and learning from it.” Starting on the home side with the Storm Watch student section, the crowd erupted with upbeat chants and cheering for every play, even if they lost the point. “Definitely towards the second set we got down and lost our confidence,” junior Olivia Martin said. “But since the crowd was so big and loud it brought us back up.” In the middle of the first set sophomore Brynna Dow served a well-placed ace, pulling the team out of a rut, after missing her serve at her last attempt. “I think that was a really big moment for me because we were playing STA and they're a tough team,” Dow said. “It really boosted the energy of the team and we were able to get more courage.”

Martin also had an ace for the night. Other highlights from the loss included the highest hitting efficiency by junior Marigrace Bishop. Jacobs had the most kills, three, and also had the highest number of digs with nine. The team had a total of 28 digs for the match.

The team has been going into practice knowing what needed improvement in order to win their next game, according to sophomore Julia Hughes. The loss was hard but it made the team stronger.

“The final result of the game was definitely a let down,” Hughes said. “But it made us hungry for the our next matches against other talented teams.”

The softball, game ended with a final tally of 18-1 in the fifth inning. The team delivered a few great plays to take away from their loss, including the defensive play of the night by junior Brooke Walker.

“Brooke Walker turned in the defensive gem of the day by robbing a homer from a batter in the first inning,” Varsity coach Micheal Dryer said.

By the end of the third inning, the Stars led 15-0. However, the game picked up in the fourth inning when the team broke through the STA pitcher to get the first run hit in by sophomore Hannah Borgmeyer.

Following the fourth inning, the team didn’t score any more runs, with problems on the field arising from a lack of urgency according to sophomore Sharon Kramschuster.

“Our team is a work in progress,” Dryer said. “While the final score was difficult to swallow, the girls and coaches always enjoy the challenge.”

SERVING UP A STORM (left middle)

Sophomore Brynna Dow serves in the first set against St. Teresa's Academy Sept. 12. (Photo by Molly Conway)

STORMING THE COURT (left)

Senior Savannah Friedebach, junior Liz Jacobs, junior Olivia Martin and sophomore Brynna Dow celebrate after a scored point in the first set of the volleyball match against St. Teresa's Academy Sept. 12. (Photo by Kaitlin Lyman)