BARBOURVILLE — After coming off an 0-3 effort during this past weekend’s All ‘A’ Classic Fastpitch State Tournament, Lynn Camp coach Nikki Hendrix knew her team needed to come out and get a win against 51st District rival Knox Central on Monday.
The Lady Wildcats did just that, thanks to a 15-hit effort at the plate, and an impressive pitching performance by Jorja Carnes, knocking odd the Lady Panthers, 13-6.
Lynn Camp (13-14 overall, 3-1 vs. 51st District opponents) blew the game open in the third inning with six runs to push its lead to 8-2. They added five more runs during the final three innings to secure the seven-run victory.
“I’m very proud of my girls,” Hendrix said. “They played a great game tonight. They came into this game pumped and ready to play and they kept their fire and intensity the whole time.
“Any time you can get a win versus a district opponent, it’s a good day,” she added. “Jorja Carnes pitched a great game, her spots and speeds were great tonight. Allie Messer hit her seventh home run tonight and played a really good defensive game at first. This was a team effort, everyone got a hit and scored. The dugout played a huge part, they didn’t quit cheering the entire time.”
Carnes tossed a complete game, allowing nine hits, and three earned runs while striking out 12 batters.
Allison Messer finished with two hits, a home run, two RBI, and two runs scored at the plate for Lynn Camp while Chelsea Hendrickson was 4-for-5 with an RBI, and a run scored. Julie Moore finished with two hits, two RBI, and one run scored while Lauren Partin had two hits, an RBI, and a run scored. Lily Henize had a hit, two RBI, and two runs scored while Carnes had a hit, two RBI, and two runs scored. Cambree Prewitt finished with a hit, an RBI, and a run scored while Hayle Gray had a hit, and scored twice and Emma Burnette finished with a hit, and scored one time.
Sydney Grubb turned in a 4-for-4 effort, and scored twice for Knox Central (6-9, 1-2) while Emily Mills had a hit, and an RBI. Madison Jones, Jayme Swafford, Aubrey Jones, and Reese Hill each finished with a hit apiece.
