Sheldon, Iowa — A 3-run first inning helped the Orabs to win their softball conference opener 10-0 against Sibley-Ocheyedan Tuesday night in Sheldon.
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The Orabs put three on the board in the bottom of the first when Zoe Koerselman reached on a throwing error to first which drove in Nicole Meyer and Nicole Johnson. Koerselman came in later on a bases loaded walk to Mikayla Simonsen. After one, it was 3-0 Sheldon.
The Orabs put another two runs on the board in the 4th for a comfortable 5-0 lead, and came away with the victory 10-0 after adding another five in the bottom of the 5th.
Nicole Johnson got the victory, throwing the complete game shutout on just one hit. She struck out 6 in the contest.
Josey De Noble took the loss for the Generals. De Noble gave up just 4 hits and struck out 5.
Sheldon improves to 1-1 on the year and 1-0 in the Siouxland. The Generals fall to 0-1 on the year and in the conference.
Up next for the Orabs is a non-conference home contest against LeMars on Wednesday night. Sibley-Ocheyedan is back on the road Wednesday at George-Little Rock/Central Lyon.
