The Topper softball team traveled Saturday to Albuquerque to play the Albuquerque Academy Chargers. The Toppers jumped out to a 8-0 lead by the fifth inning and the Chargers mounted a run, which brought the score to 9-9 by the sixth inning. The Toppers rallied to score the winning run in the seventh inning. The Toppers batting was the deciding factor with two home runs, one by Katie Wimer, pictured celebrating as she rounds first on her way home as the third batter in the first inning, which set the mood for a run at the plate scoring five runs in the second inning. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Savana Luster was the winning pitcher in Saturday’s game against the Chargers. She kept the Chargers at bay until the sixth inning when she took a break and Katie Wimer finished the inning. Wimer came back in the seventh inning to wrap up the win. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Catcher Dailynn Rodriguez catches a pitch from Katie Wimer as the batter takes a swing and a miss in the first inning. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Katrina Sanchez connects for a double in the second inning. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Katrina Sanchez slides in under the tag for the third run in the second inning. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Dailynn Rodriguez takes a high-five from Coach Randy Burditt as she rounds third after hitting the second home run of the game. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Riley Hernandez gets under the ball near the fence for the first out in the sixth inning. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com

Savanna Lester tries to slide under the tag at home plate but was called out in the seventh inning. Photo by John McHale/ladailypost.com