Kendra Goeke struck out nine batters over five scoreless innings, and Republic pounded out 16 hits in a 15-3 win at Waynesville Monday night. Goeke didn’t walk a batter and allowed just two hits, striking out the side in the first inning to set the tone.
The Lady Tigers gave her a lead right away. Mia Carnes led off the game with a single and stole second, and Maddie Taylor followed with a single to put runners at the corners. Carnes scored on a sacrifice fly by Chloe Simpson, Maddie Carter doubled home Taylor, and Jayma Pitchford singled in a third run to make it 3-0 after one inning.
Republic added a run in the fourth. Goeke and Myleigh Mooneyham singled, and courtesy runner Madi Chevalier scored on a groundout by Kate Stulce…