State softball: Tempelmeyer's 3 HRs power Beatrice, and more highlights

HASTINGS — Follow the action from the opening day of the state tournament in Hastings.

CLASS B

Opening round

Lincoln Pius X 9, GI Northwest 5: Kendal Heimes and Sydney Mennenga had extra-base hits for the Bolts, who overcame the two-time defending champions despite trailing by one run after three innings.

Beatrice 17, Gretna East 9: Tatum Tempelmeyer's monster game of three home runs and nine RBIs propelled Beatrice, which also got two homers from Brooke Gleason and one from Jada Berke.

Blair 10, Seward 0: The Bluejays didn't have an answer for Blair's Brooke Janning, who allowed just one run and fanned eight in the four-inning game. Laynie Brown hit a two-run home run for the Bears.

Hastings 6, Scottsbluff 5: Hadyn Laux's RBI groundout in the bottom of the sixth was the difference in a game that saw both teams have big innings of at least four runs.

CLASS C

Opening round

Bishop Neumann 9, NEN 5: Bridget Whitney homered as part of a three-hit day, and the Cavaliers rolled behind pitcher Addison Sylliaasen, who had nine strikeouts.

Hastings SC 13, Aquinas 5: Brooke Bohlke's three-run home run in the first inning gave the Hawkettes the early energy they needed to notch an opening-round win.

DC West 11, Fort Calhoun 0: Sydney Atkins was nearly untouchable, allowing four hits but striking out 13 batters in five innings.

Guardian Angels CC 12, Ashland-Greenwood 4: The Bluejays led 4-1 after three innings, but GACC responded with 11 runs over the next three frames to run away with a six-inning win.