Panthers shut out Chariton

CHARITON — Creston took a 2-0 lead in the first inning and was never challenged in a 6-0 softball victory Monday night.

Ava Adamson doubled to open the game and Avery Staver drew a walk, setting up Evy Marlin for a two-out single to drive in two runs.

Staver again walked and scored in the fifth inning on an RBI single by Jersey Foote. Mila Kuhns led off the sixth with a solo home run. Kuhns hit a ground ball that was misplayed by the Chariton infield in the seventh to send across two more insurance runs.

Chariton, now 16-6, was unable to generate much offense against pitcher Taryn Fredrickson and the Panther defense. Fredrickson allowed five hits with nine strikeouts and three walks.

Foote and Sidney Staver each had two hits for Creston, which improved to 30-6 going into Tuesday’s senior night game against Greene County to conclude the regular season.

Creston opens regional play at 7 p.m. Saturday at home against the winner of Thursday’s Red Oak vs. Lewis Central game.

Softball regionals

Lamoni 19, Sidney 3

Mount Ayr 12, Essex 4

Lenox 13, East Mills 3

Stanton 14, East Union 10

Martensdale-St. Marys 10, ACGC 0

Kuemper Catholic 9, Nodaway Valley 1

Earlham 10, Central Decatur 0

St. Albert 5, Tri-Center 0

Baseball districts

West Central Valley 11, Nodaway Valley 1

St. Albert 11, Boyer Valley 1

Saturday scores

East Union 7, Murray 6

Earlham 12, Southwest Valley 1

Lenox 23, Essex 1

East Mills 5, Fremont-Mills 4

Bedford 5, Riverside 4

Mount Ayr 13, Sidney 0

Albia 14, Central Decatur 4

Clarinda 5, Shenandoah 0