Geneva softball scores 10 runs in 7th to win

Geneva School of Boerne saved its best for last in Monday’s softball game against Providence.

When Monday’s contest entered the seventh inning, the Eagles were trailing 15-13, but erupted for 10 runs in its last at bat in the top of the seventh and went on to claim the 23-17 victory.

Geneva is 5-6 overall and hosts Hyde Park on Friday.

Monday’s game had a total of seven ties or lead changes in the see-saw battle as the teams combined for 40 runs, 32 hits and 29 RBI.

Brynn Riebel tripled and singled, drove in 2 runs and scored 3 times; Alexa Elizondo hit 2 doubles, a singled, picked up 2 RBI and scored 4 runs; Kate Friesenhahn hit a double and 3 singles and scored a run; Avery Myrick hit 2 singles, Maegan Riebel drove in 2 runs and scored twice; Sydney Griffey doubled, collected 4 RBI and scored twice, Maggie Chisholm hit 3 singles, picked up 2 RBI and scored 2 runs, KK Chisholm singled and drove in 2 runs, while Sam Doran and Chloe Donnell both crossed home plate 3 times.

Myrick went 4.2 innings in the circle and struck out 3, while Madeline Egbert threw in the final 2.1 frames and fanned 2.