The Mechanicsburg girls bowling team picked up a hard-fought non-conference victory over Bellefontaine on Wednesday afternoon, winning 2452–2434 at Goshen Lanes.
The Lady Indians built an early advantage in the traditional games, rolling series of 869 and 873 for a 1742 total, before holding off a late Bellefontaine surge during baker play. Bellefontaine outscored Mechanicsburg in the baker games 790–710, but Mechanicsburg’s earlier lead proved to be the difference, securing the win by 18 pins.
Mechanicsburg was led by Ashton Waller, who posted a 461 series with games of 234 and 227. Other scoring for the Lady Indians included:
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McKenzi Picklesimer — 201, 151 (352)
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Briana Popovich — 133, 205 (338)
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Kenzie Chester — 174, 146 (320)
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Haley Alty — 127
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Kenzie Karg — 144
Bellefontaine was paced by Gracie Hood, who rolled games of 246 and 223 for a 469 series. Additional scoring for the Lady Chieftains included:
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Addison Prosser — 149, 167 (316)
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Chloe Heminger — 135, 160 (295)
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Rylee Anderson — 157, 137 (294)
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Kodi Palmer — 141, 129 (270)
The match served as valuable preparation for both teams, as it was contested on the sectional and district oil pattern at a different bowling center. Bellefontaine will continue postseason preparation this Saturday, bowling at Wayne Webb Lanes in Columbus at 10:30 a.m. on the same oil pattern.
JV Girls Bowling
In junior varsity action, the Mechanicsburg JV girls defeated Bellefontaine 1772–1734. Mechanicsburg was led by Kyrah Moon, who rolled games of 131 and 160 for a 291 series. Isabelle Gunnett followed with a 271 series (108, 163), while Amillia Grumbling added a 260 series (126, 134). Nevaeh Boyer contributed a 232 series, and Esther Stanich finished with a 203 series.
The match marked the final competition of the season for the JV bowlers.
