Toenyes’ home run lifts Panthers to 3-1 win in game two

The Daily Eastern News

Sean Hastings and JJ Bullock, Softball ReportersMarch 24, 2017Filed under Softball, Sports
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Eastern senior Amber Toenyes delivered what would be a game-deciding three-run home run in the bottom of the sixth inning in the Panthers’ 3-1  victory over Belmont in game two of a doubleheader at Williams Field Friday night.
The Panthers went into the sixth inning with just one hit, but strung together three hits with the fourth being Toeynyes’ game-winning home run to help the Panthers split the doubleheader with Belmont. Belmont won game one 4-3.
Toenyes’ home run gave her seven on the year and the team lead.
She said that after facing pitcher Lexi Rouse twice, she felt more comfortable going into the at bat, but laughed at the fact that she was  trying to hit a groundball and get on top of it, like coach Schuette wanted.
“I knew that she had some off speed stuff that I had to be ready for,” Toenyes said. “I was early on everything else she had pitched me so I was trying to take it to right field but ended up taking it to left, but hey it works. It felt good.”
Her home run was a line shot  that flew out of Williams Field quickly, differing from what is her usual home run, which is a towering shot, she said.
“It’s a big relief,” Toenyes said. “I know what I can do and it feels good to come through.”
For the Panthers, who only had one hit going into the sixth inning things were looking dreary and became even more dreary with two outs and down by one run, but they were able to come through.
“We had two hard groundballs and then it happened,” Schuette said. “Amber was trying to hit a groundball line (or) drive and I would call ...

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