NEW SHARON – North Mahaska scored seven first inning runs, and Bailee Bandstra’s pinch hit ground scored the winning run as the Warhawks topped Lynnville-Sully 11-1 in South Iowa Cedar League play Wednesday.

North Mahaska pounded out 12 hits including two doubles and a homerun. Regan Grewe hit a single and homer to drive in two runs and struck out five from the pitcher’s circle to help the win. Kaylia Shipman hit two singles with an RBI as well.

Lynnville-Sully was the first to get on the board in the first inning when Peyton Sharp singled and Jakeria Hay doubled, scoring Sharp. The Hawks had just two runners make it to third, but they were stranded each time.

North Mahaska scored two runs in the third and two more in the fourth to end the game early. Back-to-back singles by Kylie Van Weelden and Cali Sampson then both scored when Maddie Doonan reached on an error. She stole second and then was thrown out at third base.

In the final frame Grewe hit a solo shot leading off and Lydia Howell doubled.  With one out, Addie Falb reached on an error then Bandstra hit a ground ball to short for the second out, but Howell dashed home for the win.

“I really didn’t figure it out until it was over,” said Bandstra about driving in the winning run.

NM coach Mark Schroeder was pleased with his team’s effort after a close game against Keota on Tuesday.

“We hit the ball well tonight and played well defensively,” said Schroeder. “It was good to come out and play like this after that close one. We were aggressive on the bases. You and live and die by it but I was pleased with the way we played.

Grewe gave up four hits but only one extra base hit. She walked one and fanned four. Her Lynnville-Sully counterpart, Kate Harthoorn, also threw four innings allowing 11 runs on 12 hits, three walks and two strikeouts.

Hay hit a single and double for the Hawks with an RBI.

North Mahaska, 2-0, will head to Moravia Thursday for a varsity doubleheader, then goes to HLV Friday for another SICL tilt.