Sioux City East got past St. Albert, 10-1, Wednesday night in a prep softball game at St. Albert.

The Saintes made a game of it early against the Class 4A No. 9-ranked Black Raiders, who held a 4-0 lead after five innings.

"We played five very good inning of ball," St. Albert coach Katie Heithoff said.

Katie Devereaux went 2-for-3 for the Saintes. Trevour Yates added a triple and Justine Pogge had the other hit.

Heithoff also praised the defensive effort of Katie Gilliland in right field.

"She had a nice game in right field," she said.

The Saintes return to action tonight against Logan-Magnolia at home.

Sioux City East 400 006 0 - 10 12 0

St. Albert 000 000 1 - 1 4 5

Kacie Ogburn and Alisha Wheat. Melanie Hilderbrand, Felicia Campbell (6) and Jess Campbell, Amy Ryan (6). W-Ogburn, L-Hilderbrand.

Record: St. Albert (7-12).

~Daily Nonpareil~ 06.22.06