THS fell behind early against Eudora on Thursday at Eudora, but the Chieftains erased the early deficit in the later innings and went on to a 4-2 victory against the Cardinals.

With the victory, THS handed Eudora its first loss of the season, as EHS fell to 6-1.

Tonganoxie improved to 2-1 and for the second straight game, erased a 2-0 early lead. THS did the same against Spring Hill last week and then eventually held on for a 10-7 victory.

THS gave up runs in the first and third innings, but got things going in the fifth inning.

Emerson Maslak reached base on a pop fly single. Savannah Booker then tripled on a line drive to right, which helped score Tonganoxie’s first run.

Jordyn Vorbeck then singled to right, scoring Woods and tying up the game at 2-2.

THS then pulled ahead with 2 more runs in the sixth — all with 2 outs.

Maslak reached base again on a throwing error before Farrah Halsa singled. With runners on first and second, Booker singled on a grounder to right. Maslak scored and Booker advanced to third. Vorbeck then singled to right and Halsa scored.

Eudora then went 1-2-3 in the bottom of the sixth. The Cardinals had the tying run at the plate after getting a single in the bottom of the seventh, but the Chieftains shut them down with the final two outs.

In addition to the timely hitting helping THS to a big victory was the Chieftain defense. THS had no errors compared to Eudora’s 2.

And, Sage Isaacs threw a complete game. She threw 82 pitches, allowing 6 hits on 2 runs. She struck out five and walked three in the victory.

Vorbeck and Booker both had 2 RBI. Vorbeck led the team with 3 hits.

Tonganoxie has a doubleheader Tuesday at Paola and then is on the road April 13 at Louisburg for a single game.

THS is back home April 18 for a doubleheader against Bonner Springs.

Tonganoxie 4, Eudora 2

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Eudora 101 000 0 — 2 6 2