Miller leads Lee to win over Madras

Kate Miller reached base three times and scored each time Friday as the Lee Timberwolves defeated the Madras Eagles 9-2 in a middle school softball contest played at Whitlock Park.
Miller opened the game by reaching first after being hit by a pitch, stole second and advanced to third on a throwing error before scoring on a wild pitch.
Lee starting pitcher Savannah Chitnus reached on a one out walk and also scored on a wild pitch while Natalee Echols reached on an outfield error.
Savannah Crosby followed with a double that scored Macie Anderson and Echols to give the Timberwolves a 4-0 after one inning as Chitnus held the Eagles scoreless in the bottom of the frame.
Lee would add to it's lead in the top of the second inning as Tameia McFarland reached on an error and Miller followed with a single before the duo scored on an error by Madras.
In the top of the fourth inning, the Timberwolves added to the lead with three more runs as Ava Bennett walked, Miller and Avery Batten had consecutive rwo-out singles before Chitnus reached on her second walk of the game.
The walk to Chitnus allowed Bennett to score while Anderson also had an RBI walk ans Avery Lucchesi was hit by a pitch to force home the final run.
The Eagles averted a shutout in the bottom of the fourth inning as Journey Jackson singled and scored when Addi Black reached on an error with the latter coming home on a two out single by McKayla Carley.
The game ended under the time limit after Chitnus induced an infield popfly en route to a two hit, seven strikeout performance.