GRINNELL — The Marshalltown softball team managed just two hits in a 9-1 loss at Class 4A No. 11 Grinnell on Friday night.

Both hits came in the same inning for the Bobcats (10-11), leading to the team’s lone run in the six-inning contest. Kendall Brummel led off the top of the third with a bunt single and scored one out later. Gianna Baune moved her over with a sacrifice bunt, Abby Janssen walked, and Laney Danielson’s infield single scored Brummel.

Grinnell pitcher Rylie Imhoff got out of the jam and limited the damage the rest of the way. Imhoff finished with five walks and 11 strikeouts for the win.

Hanna Osgood took the loss for the MHS pitching staff, allowing four earned runs on six hits and three walks over three innings, striking out one. Briley Danielson pitched 2 2/3 innings before Grinnell (19-3) reached the run-rule, giving up four runs — three earned — on three hits and two walks with one strikeout.

Kylee Bond went 3-for-4 with a double, a run and two RBIs to lead the Tigers offensively.

East Marshall hits two homers to beat South Tama

LE GRAND — The Class 2A No. 15 East Marshall softball team dismantled South Tama to the tune of an 11-1, four-inning setback on Friday night.

The host Mustangs (14-6) piled up 10 hits in the win, collecting seven runs in the first inning to take control right out of the chute. Gianna Boswell led off the bottom of the first with a home run, and Miyah Grabenbauer followed with a double. One out later, Peyton Grabenbauer connected on a two-run homer that helped pave the way for a lopsided win.

Libby Atcher finished 2-for-3 with two doubles and three RBIs, while Boswell, Peyton Grabenbauer and Vaeda Bryan had two hits apiece. Boswell added a triple, while Bryan stole two bases and scored twice.

Peyton Grabenbauer allowed just four hits and one run, striking out three in the win. Layla Pansegrau took the loss for South Tama (1-16), walking four.

Maylee Rucker singled and scored on a Madison Wiese hit in the fourth inning for STC. Isabelle Johannsen and Pansegrau had the Trojans’ other singles.