WILLIAMSBURG — Crystal Stidham’s Corbin Lady Redhounds secured their spot in next week’s 13th Region Fastpitch Tournament by outlasting Whitley County with a 5-2 win.
The game was tied at two apiece until the Lady Redhounds broke through with a three-run fifth inning to secure the win.
“Wow what a game,” Stidham said. “Our district always has a barn burner when the No. 2 seed is taking on the No. three seed. Records don’t matter at this point, it’s win to proceed. Coach (Angela) Singleton has a great team and Caylee Singleton pitched a heck of a game — had my hitters off-balanced, and we had to create and make things happen.
“We were able to get some momentum when Danni Foley and Morgan Hicks connected and Raegan Walker got a hit, scoring a run to put us up one,” she added. “Bailey Stewart came up and hit a line drive to pull first base off the bag, allowing her to get a single and scored two on that hit putting us up 5-2. Those hits were the momentum we needed. Anela Sanders also picked up a hit along with Kallie Housley.”
Stidham was super-excited with the pitching effort Housley turned in.
“I have to hand it to our Kallie Housley she was on fire in the circle,” she said. “She went all seven innings, striking out 12 and had her defense come up with a couple big double plays at the right times.
“I’m just so proud of my team,” Stidham added. “It’s the postseason and great games happen now, everyone is bringing their best, and I’m just so very proud of everyone. Our entire team has earned this, their resilience this season and how hard they work for one another. Let’s keep this momentum going. Let’s Go Lady Redhounds.”
Whitley County’s Caylee Singleton tossed six innings, allowing four hits and no earned runs. She struck out one batter.
Hallie Huddleston and Adalee Johnson drove in a run apiece for the Lady Colonels.
