Lady Bulldogs start with team win, EC’s Pies shoots 71 to win individual

High school sports are officially underway with several EIAC girls golf teams teeing off at the Elks Club for the Richmond Invitational on Monday. The Batesville Lady Bulldogs shot 322 to take a decisive team victory, finishing 34 strokes ahead of the second-place hosts, Lady Red Devils of Richmond. East Central shot a 409 and finished in fifth, while Rushville took sixth with a team score of 414, and Connersville brought up the rear with a score of 467.

The individual low medalist was East Central’s Rowan Pies with a 71. Also finishing in the top five, Josie Meyer (Batesville) 74, Alex Goowin (Centerville) 77, Isabella Roll (Richmond) 80 and Addyson Weiler (Batesville) 80.

Team Scores

Batesville (322) – Addyson Weiler 40-40-80, Josie Meyer 34-40-74, Alexis Gallagher 37-46-83, Grace Saner 52-57-109, Zoey Ahern 43-42-85.

Richmond (354) – Isabella Roll 37-43-80, Lauren Freeman 46-43-89, Priya Hodges 42-44-86, Hanna Stearley 47-52-99, Peyton Walton 50-62-112.

Centerville (362) – Alex Goodwin 37-40-77, Aurora Biava 41-46-87, Emma Staten 52-53-105, Liliah Bellew 53-52-105, Kensy Isaacs 45-48-93.

Union County (389) – Peityn Gillman 39-42-81, Madysson McClure 44-53-97, Aubrey Beck 54-53-107, Mel Goecke 49-57-106, Nora Robinson 44-61-105.

East Central (409) – Rowan Pies 33-38-71, Riley Havlin 58-59-117, Alyssa Riehle 50-54-104, Savannah Roope 64-60-124, Marissa Gabbard 60-57-117.

Rushville (414) – Emma Tressler 44-46-90, Megan Alexander 53-47-100, Clair Wait 45-55-100, Abby Hill 59-65-124, Lauren Megee 62-62-124.

Connersville (467) – Abby Keal 47-57-104, Allison Badore 62-58-120, Karlee Garrett 56-65-121, Alania Daniels 66-68-134, Madison Smith 63-59-122.

More EIAC golf action will take place today at the Liberty Counrty Club with the Union County Invitational already underway. EIAC team attending are Franklin County, Lawrenceburg, Connersville, Batesville, and East Central.