Carson softball beats Wooster; golfers 7th after first day of regionals

Carson rally beats Wooster

RENO — Carson overcame a 3-2 deficit with five runs in the top of the seventh to beat Wooster, 7-3, Monday afternoon in a Division I make-up game.

Carson improved to 9-20 on the year heading into today’s 3 p.m. home doubleheader against Douglas.

Winning pitcher Lauren Lemburg led off the winning rally with a bunt single, moved to second on a passed ball and to third on Bailey Allen’s single. After Allen took second on indifference, Camiell Simpson followed with a two-run double. Kassidy Cooley finished with a single to send Simpson to third. Gabbi Winder was safe when her sacrifice bunt was misplayed, allowing Simpson to score to make it 5-3.

A single by Faith Bigelow and a run-scoring fielder’s choice completed the scoring.

Cooley went 3-for-4, while Allen, Simpson, Terryn Earle and Winder all had two hits apiece.

The sixth league win doubles what CHS did last season.

‘Lauren (Lemburg) pitched well; the third or fourth game in a row,” CHS coach Shane Quilling. “We gave up a couple of runs early, but found a way to win it in the seventh.”

Carson 7th after first day of regional golf tournament

RENO  — Carson High’s golf team sits in seventh place after the first day of the NIAA Division I regional golf tournament at Arrowcreek Country Club. The teams conclude the tournament today at Sommerset Country starting at 9:30 a.m.

Galena, as expected, leads the way with a 381, 17 shots ahead of Sierra League rival Bishop Manogue.

Reno is third at 415. McQueen is fourth at 435 followed by Reed (438), Spanish Springs (457), Carson (495) and Damonte Ranch (507).

Bebop Martinez is tied for 24th with an 85 and Lakoda Smokey is tied for 29th with a 92. Taylor Saarem is tied for 36th with a 98. Matt McCarthy shot 98, but was listed as withdrawn.

Ty Evans shot 118 and Ethan Lepire had a 126.

The top two teams and top five players from non-advancing teams qualify for next week’s state tournament.