The Rochester softball team returned to 2A Evergreen Conference play Monday afternoon on the road, and defeated Shelton in five innings, 11-0.
The Warrior bats started a bit slow, but got after the Highclimbers in the third inning and onward, scoring five runs and then three in the fourth and fifth to close the game out early.
Layna Demers got the starting nod in the circle and pitched three innings, allowing just two hits and striking out five. Kassidy Byrd stepped in to pitch the final six outs and struck out two with just one hit allowed.
Mckenna Vassar went 1 for 2 at leadoff with four RBIs, two walks drawn, and a double. Kaylei Clark added an RBI with a base hit and two runs scored.
The Warriors take on Tumwater next in a league contest Wednesday on the road.
