Jackson Center center fielder McKinley Reichert, left, celebrates with Avery Jackson after scoring a run against Botkins during a Shelby County Athletic League game on Wednesday at Botkins Community Park. The Tigers scored four runs in the top of the ninth to earn a 12-8 victory in extra innings. Reichert was 3 for 5 with 7 RBIs; she hit one home run and one double. Jackson, a shortstop, drew three walks and scored three runs. Paige Geuy was 2 for 4 with two doubles, Maryn Ludwig was 2 for 5 with 2 RBIs and Riley Barhorst was 2 for 5. Peyton Platfoot was 3 for 5 for Botkins while Maddi Frey was 2 for 4 with 6 RBIs, one triple, one double and one walk. Ella Brown was 2 for 4 with a triple. There were a combined 22 hits, 10 errors and eight walks in the game.
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Botkins’ Madison Loy runs towards second as Jackson Center’s Zoey Pohlschneider chases after an infield ground ball at Botkins on Wednesday.
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Botkins’ Ella Brown tags out Jackson Center’s Riley Barhorst as Barhorst dives back to first base at Botkins on Wednesday.
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Jackson Center’s Ava Butcher pitches against Botkins at Botkins on Wednesday.
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Botkins’ Madison Loy pitches against Jackson Center at Botkins on Wednesday.
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JC 14 b7 Jackson Center’s McKinley Reichert crosses home as Botkins’ Peyton Platfoot attempts to tag her at Botkins on Wednesday.