In a battle of teams in search of their first victory Friday, it was the Lone Tree softball team that found what they were looking for in a 5-2 win over Hillcrest Academy in Kalona. Things were scoreless until Lone Tree scored single runs in the third and fourth to go up 2-0. It stayed that way until the seventh when the Lady Lions put three more on the board to go up 5-0. The Ravens wouldn’t go quietly in their final at bat, putting up two runs of their own before Lone Tree closed the door.

The Lions outhit the Ravens 10-2. Lone Tree was led by Hogan Eden with two hits and an RBI. Ella Buser had two hits. Arlie Lorack was the winning pitcher, throwing a complete game allowing two hits, and striking out 12. For Hillcrest, Malia Yoder and Grace Miller each had a hit. Yoder scored a run and Miller had an RBI. Lone Tree is now 1-3 on the year, Hillcrest Academy is 0-3.