The Douglas softball team used a seven-run fifth to come back for a 10-8 win at Galena Thursday afternoon.
After giving up five runs in the first, the Tigers chipped away at the Grizzlies' lead until the decisive fifth.
Emily Weaver and Maddy Gilbert led the inning off with singles and Katrina Morgan walked to load the bases. Morgan Blomstrom singled to score Weaver and Gilbert and Brenna White reached on an error to score Morgan. Naomi Roberts singled to bring Blomstrom home. Nikki Chavez then singled and Weaver came back up with a single to score White and Aliyah Paxson, who was running for Roberts. Chavez capped the inning by stealing home on a fake steal attempt by Weaver.
Weaver, Chavez and Blomstrom each had a pair of RBIs in the game. Freshman Taylor McKinnon picked up the win in relief for the Tigers while Kalee Duryee started the game in the circle and struck out one.
Douglas improved to 13-3 in league play and 19-6 overall with the win. The two teams will meet up in a doubleheader at 10 a.m. Saturday in Minden.
