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Head coach Ben Richter speaks with his team following the tough 2-1 regional championship loss to Tuscola Saturday.

Warriors’ Watson the speedy difference maker

May 27, 2015

By Matt Kracht
NP Sports Reporter

Regional host Sullivan faced off against Tuscola for the third time this season Saturday on the North Diamond but were unfortunately unable to muster enough offense to claim back-to-back regional titles.
Heidi Clements gave up one earned run over six innings holding the potent Warriors’ offense to just four hits. Seleste Smith had Sullivan’s only two hits and drove in Elissa Stewart for the lone Redskin run.
“I can’t say enough about these girls,” said head coach Ben Richter. “We played tremendous defense today. Our game plan was to hold them to less than six runs, and we held them to two. Heidi did a wonderful job on the mound.”
Tuscola wasted no time taking the lead in the first inning after a leadoff walk. The Warriors’ leadoff hitter, who has speed for days, quickly stole second, third, and then home giving Tuscola a 1-0 lead without having recorded a hit. Coach Richter had high praise for Tuscola’s leadoff hitter after the game.
“Pretty much Anna Watson beat us,” he said. “Leadoff hitter with a delayed steal of home in the first and took a run on a single to right. She is quite a player.”     Login or Subscribe to read the rest of this story.