The Atlantic Trojans softball team ended the regular season on a strong note with a 12-0 win over Missouri Valley in 4 innings of play Thursday night. The Trojans had a couple of big offensive innings in the 2nd and 4th to secure the win.

Atlantic took advantage of a couple of Missouri Valley errors in the 2nd and pushed across 4 runs. The lone hit of the frame was a 2RBI single by Caroline Pellett. Atlantic grabbed one more run in the 3rd on a sac grounder by Maleana Woodward that scored Kennedy Goergen who led off the inning with a double. Then in the 4th the Trojans really got going, scoring 7 runs on 5 hits. The big hit of the frame came from Madison Botos who cleared the bases with a triple to left field. Alyssa Derby then drove Botos in with a single to end the game on the 12 run mercy rule in the 4th.

Atlantic Head Coach Terry Hinzmann said they were hoping to play well in a number of facets of the game down the stretch run to prepare them for a postseason run and they accomplished that.

Coach Hinzmann said the team accomplished the goals they set for themselves for the regular season and now a new season begins with new goals.

Olivia Engler struck out 6 in the circle and the Trojan defense was efficient all night long. Atlantic finishes the regular season with a record of 15-1 and will now move to Regional play next week. The Trojans host Clarinda in their first round game on Wednesday at 7:00 p.m. We’ll have that game on KJAN.