Annie Kniesche and Tori Kniesche hit back-to-back home runs in the second inning to highlight Wayne’s 12-0 win over Boone Central/Newman Grove to advance the Blue Devils to the finals of the C-5 district softball tournament Friday at the Summer Sports Complex.
The Blue Devils put up five runs in the first inning, using a Cardinal error, RBI singles by Tori Kniesche and Sidney Biggerstaff, and a two-run double by Kendall Dorey.
In the second, the Kniesche sisters hit consecutive home runs. Annie Kniesche hit a two-run shot and Tori Kniesche followed two pitches later with a solo blast to make it 8-0.
In the third, two Cardinal errors led to runs and Biggerstaff had an RBI single before the game ended on an RBI double by Abby Ankeny.
Tori Kniesche threw a two-hit shutout, striking out nine in a 49-pitch effort.
Boone Central/Newman Grove will face the winner of the Highway 91-Ponca game, with that winner meeting the 30-0 Blue Devils in a 3:30 p.m. championship matchup.
