Whitley County 8, Jackson County 6
The Lady Colonels snapped a five-game losing skid with an 8-6 win over Jackson County.
Whitley County scored three runs in the first inning while adding another run in the second inning to take a 4-0 edge. The Lady Colonels added two runs apiece in the fifth and sixth innings to increase their lead to 8-0 before the Lady Generals rallied to score six runs in the top of the seventh.
Ryleigh Petrey led Whitley County with a 3-for-3 effort while driving in a run, and scoring a run. Amber Brown had two hits and two runs scored while Adalee Johnson finished with a hit, two RBI, and one run scored. Jayden Barton, Charley Barton, and Morgan Huddleston each finished with a hit, and an RBI apiece. Makenzie Lunsford drove in a run.
Lunsford picked up the win, allowing eight hits, and five earned runs in six and one/third innings of work. She also struck out nine batters. Kara Canada got the save retiring two batters while allowing two hits, and one earned run.
Madison Parrett led Jackson County with two hits, two RBI, and one run scored while Berkli Young finished with two hits, and a run scored. Blakelynn Fee, Scarlett Peel, Josie Starcher, and Candice Williams each delivered a hit, and an RBI apiece. Kady Fee finished with a hit, and a run scored.
Williams took the loss in the pitcher’s circle, allowing nine hits, and five earned runs while striking out 12 batters in six innings.
Whitley County 17, Harlan 7
The Lady Colonels recorded their second straight win on Saturday by knocking off 13th Region foe Harlan, 17-7.
Morgan Huddleston turned in a 3-for-4 effort that saw her hit a home run, drive in four runs, and score three times. Jadynn Johnson was perfect at the plate with a 3-for-3 effort while scoring twice. Chandra Price had two doubles, four RBI, and one run scored while Makenzie Lunsford had two hits, two RBI, and one run scored. Ryleigh Petrey finished with a hit, two RBI, and three runs scored while Amber Brown totaled a hit, an RBI, and two runs scored. Hallie Huddleston collected a hit, and an RBI while Adalee Johnson drove in a run, and scored once. Charley Chaney finished with an RBI, and scored twice.
Kara Canada pitched four and one/third of an inning while allowing six hits, and only two runs. She also struck out two batters. Lunsford tossed two/thirds of an inning and didn’t allow a hit or a run.
