Images from Essex's home doubleheaders against Stanton
The Essex baseball and softball teams dropped both ends of doubleheaders Monday, June 15, at home against Stanton.
Essex softball lost 27-7 and 24-8 while Essex baseball fell 21-0 and 22-1.
Essex sophomore Paityn Vanatta (right) is mobbed by her teammates after hitting a three-run home run Monday, June 15, in a home game against Stanton. The home run by Vanatta was her first this season and second of her career.
Essex sophomore Rhys Chambers throws across the diamond while Stanton's Cooper Dreyer comes to third base Monday, June 15, during a Viking win over the Trojans.
Essex sophomore Brody Kirchert leads off third base Monday, June 15, during a home loss to Stanton. First-year head coach Brock Wallace (also pictured) leads the Trojans this year. The Treynor graduate was playing for Briar Cliff last season.
Essex junior Ella Sandahl delivers a pitch Monday, June 15, during a home loss to Stanton.
Essex senior Kylie Valdez rounds third base while Trojanette head coach Sami York makes more room for her Monday, June 15, during an Essex home loss to Stanton. Valdez is one of the senior leaders on a Trojanette team led by York, a 2021 Essex graduate, who starred for Essex's softball team.
Essex 8th grader Terric Dumler pitches for the Trojans Monday, June 15, during a home loss to Stanton.
Essex senior Will Roberts throws the baseball back to his pitcher Monday, June 15, during a home loss to Stanton.
Essex senior Mariska Kirchert (red shirt) reaches second base as part of a five-run first inning Monday, June 15, against Stanton and freshman Cooper Stephens.
Essex freshman Gracelynne Roberts waits for the next pitch from her defensive position at second base Monday, June 15, during a home loss to Stanton.
Essex 8th grader Landry King leads off second base after hitting a double in the first inning of a Trojan loss Monday, June 15, against Stanton.
Essex freshman Havyn Johnson delivers a warmup pitch Monday, June 15, against Stanton. Johnson lasted into the fourth inning on the mound during the loss.
Essex freshman Piper Maher defends from her position at shortstop Monday, June 15, during a home loss to Stanton.
Despite four blowout losses Monday, Essex softball and baseball’s first-year coaches are seeing a lot of growth from their respective teams
