Co-ed action: Final night of league play coming up

Linsey Cornelius (4), of McMinnville Workholding, slips while fielding the ball, but is able to flip the ball to second baseman David Austin in time to retire Randy’s Raceway baserunner Nicole Hutchins. (Rob Nunley photo)

In Wednesday night’s action in the Summer Co-ed Softball League, Randy’s Raceway opened up the night’s play with a 14-7 win over McMinnville Workholding.

Workholding put up a pair of runs in the bottom of the first on a triple by Shellie Hayes, but Raceway responded in the top of the second, posting nine runs to put the game all but out of reach.

Heath “Opie” Morris and Brent Griffith both came away with perfect nights at the plate, going 4-for-4 and 3-for-3, respectively, for Raceway. Monica Brewer turned in a 2-for-2 night to lead all female batters.

In other action Wednesday night, Griff’s edged Highway 55 Exchange by a 29-26 margin.

Brad McCollough went 5-for-5, while Benji Griffith was 3-for-3 on the night. Kristy Goad had a 5-for-5 night to lead the way for the women.

Gary King and Ken Young both connected for their first home runs of the season, with Young hustling around for an inside-the-park homer.

The Sound Machine bested Homes America 38-18, with three male batters turning in perfect nights. Carl Ferrell went 5-for-5, while Steven Franklin and John Sparkman each went 4-for-4 on the night. Ferrell, Sparkman and Franklin each hit their first homers of the year, with Franklin’s an inside-the-park shot, while Wade McBride belted his second round-tripper of the season.

Christy Eschenbacher batted 4-for-4 to lead all female hitters.

Next week is the last night of regular season play in the co-ed league. The Sound Machine and Yoruzu will meet at 8 p.m. in a battle of unbeaten teams to decide who takes the regular season championship.

Prior to that contest, Homes America and Randy’s Raceway will be playing each other to decide third place. Their game begins at 7 p.m.

The league tournament is scheduled to begin on June 12.