Watkins Softball

Sadly we lost last night in the district final. We just couldn’t string hits together to score enough runs. But super proud of what this team accomplished this year!! We will grow from this and be back next year stronger!! Thank you Alli, Sierra, Marissa, Paisley, and Gracie!

We got to 1-0 last night! It was a great night and everyone got into the game to gain more experience! Bailey 2-2, 4Rbi,2R, 2 HR Ma.Gerhardt 2-2,2Rbi,2R,HR Conley 2-3,2Rbi,R Chapman 3-3,RBI,R, 2 2B Fuchs 1-1,2Rbi,R,HR Groothuis (W), 2in,K,H Parker 2in,K,2H,ER,R Gerhardt 1in,2H

@SoftballWatkins opens the central district tournament play with a nice W. All of the players got in the game. The bats stayed hot including 2 HR from Ava B, and one each from Sierra and Marlee. Pitchers all did their job. Play Coffman for a 6th straight district title.

We get to 1-0 tonight over a great Gahanna team!! Bailey 3-4,3Rbi,R, 2 2B Davis 2-4,2Rbi,2R,HR G.Gerhardt 3-4,R Langwasser 1-3,2Rbi,BB M.Gerhardt (W) 7in,4K,3BB,10H,6ER,6R

Another great W against another top end opponent for @SoftballWatkins Gracie G & Ava B with 3 hits and Bryna with 2 including a 2R 💣Defense was good again and Mo kept the Lions offense down just enough to let us get the W. She made some clutch pitches against top end hitters.

Last night we got to 1-0 on a walk off hit!! Down 5-0 early, we battled all game and hit a walk off to win it in the 7th!! Bailey 3-4,2Rbi,R,2 2B Davis 2-4,R,3B, 2SB G.Gerhardt 1-3,2Rbi,R,HR,SF Fuchs 1-3,RBI,2B,BB Groothuis (W) 7in,K,4BB,9H,5ER,5R

Exciting, come from behind W tonight for @SoftballWatkins over a solid Pacers squad. XBH’s from Bryna, Ava and Sierra plus a 💣from Gracie G. Sierra with a run saving catch in RF in the 7th. Cori gave up 0 runs after the 3rd. 1 more regular season game tomorrow.

We got to 1-0 last night at Newark! Lots of learning opportunities! Jellison 3-4,4Rbi,2R,HR,2B Langwasser 2-3,2Rbi,2BB G.Gerhardt 2-5,2Rbi,R,SB Bailey 2-5,RBI,R,SB Parker 2.1in,3K,3BB,5H,ER,5R Gerhardt (W) 3.1in,3K,4BB,H Groothuis 1.1in,K,H

@SoftballWatkins with a full slate of games to wrap up the last week of season before the tournament begins Monday. Bats were hot for some of the game. Emma had single/double/3R 💣. Alli, Bryna, Gracie G all reached base 4X. Pitchers didn’t give up any runs after the 2nd.

𝐖𝐚𝐭𝐤𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐖𝐢𝐧𝐬 𝐁𝐢𝐠 𝐎𝐧 𝐒𝐞𝐧𝐢𝐨𝐫 𝐍𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭 🥎 @SoftballWatkins scored early and often on senior night, blanking Heath 13-0! Senior night highlights are here ⬇️ 🎬 youtu.be/fUJ9x_YNZX8

Last night we got to 1-0 and ended league play with a W!!! Also took back Battle for Broad Street! G.Gerhardt 2-3,2Rbi,2B Langwasser 2-3,R,SB Jellison 2-3,2B,SB Weber 1-2,RBI,SB Groothuis (W),7in,K,8H,ER,R

If you have a moment please go vote for @AlliLangwasser!!

Last night we fell just short to an undefeated Valley team. It was a great game overall! Fuchs 3-3,5Rbi,2R,HR,BB Langwasser 2-4,2Rbi,2B Ma.Gerhardt 1-3,2R,HBP Bailey 1-4,RBi Gerhardt (L) 5.2in,2K,4BB,10H,11ER,12R Groothuis .1in

@SoftballWatkins played well after the 1st inning. Sierra had a big game with 2x1B & a grand slam. Alli had 2 hits including her 100th career hit. Proud of her for that accomplishment.

We got to 1-0 last night on senior night! All 5 of our seniors did something awesome at the plate!! Langwasser 3-3,R,2B,BB Burchett 2-3,4Rbi,R,HR Fuchs 1-1,2Rbi,R,BB,HBP Conley 1-3,2Rbi,2R,2B,SB Weber 1-2,R,2B M.Gerhardt(W) 3in,2K Parker 2in,K,2H

@SoftballWatkins with a W on senior night. Alli w/ 3 hits, Sierra reached all 3X, Paisley w/ a 2B, Marissa a 2B and Gracie B w/ her 1st varsity HR. Way to go class of 2026.

@SoftballWatkins with a gritty win against another solid LCL pitcher. Bryna led off the game with a 💣and Ava scored a huge run by creating chaos on the bases l. Lily P and Cori pitched out of some jams to secure the shutout.

We get to 1-0 tonight against a soild Newark Catholic team! Bailey 2-3 Davis 1-2,RBI,R,BB,HR Langwasser 1-3 G.Gerhardt 1-3 Parker (w) 2.2in,K,BB,3H Groothuis 4.1in,K,BB,H

We got to 1-0 last night! We also appreciate the youth girls coming out! Fuchs 3-3,3Rbi,R,HR Davis 2-2,RBI,2R,HR,2B Conley 2-3,2R,2B G.Gerhardt 1-3,3Rbi,R,HR Groothuis(W) 3in,3K,2H M.Gerhardt 2in,3K

@SoftballWatkins was able to get in its game from Wed. The bats were 🔥in the 2nd inning. Gracie & Sierra with 💣 in the inning to help score 7 runs. Bryna had started off the bottom of 1 w/ a solo 💣Defense had no Es / Cori threw 3 S/O innings and Mo pitched 2 w/ 3 Ks to finish.