The Pella softball team split their two games at the Collins-Maxwell softball tournament Saturday, defeating Bishop Garrigan 14-1 and falling to the host and 4th ranked in Class 1A Spartans 4-2. The Dutch made short work of the Golden Bears, scoring four or more runs in three innings. Ava Curry was 4-for-4 in game one with two doubles, Kylie Tauke went 2-for-3 at the plate, and Tori Van Vark had three hits. Saige DeJong earned the win in the circle with four innings and seven strikeouts.

Against ranked Collins-Maxwell, Pella outhit the hosts 7 to 2, but left ten on base and gave up an early 2-1 lead with a run given up each in the 3rd, 4th, and 5th innings. Tauke added to her impressive day, going 3-for-3 in the afternoon game.

Pella’s record is 10-18 overall and they will try for the season sweep over Grinnell on the road Monday.