Womack wins after six-run fifth inning

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard

April Burkett of Womack Printing puts the tag on Cumberland Bank runner Leanne Smith during Friday night’s game in the girls’ senior fastpitch league. (Dale Stubblefield photo)

Cumberland Bank took the lead with two runs in the inning at 6-4. Womack tied the game at 6-4 with one out. But the big damage came from Dahynelia Grayson when she hit a double to score three runs. Womack added two more in the top of the sixth to take the win.

For Womack, Casi Rogers had two triples, Grayson picked up two singles and a double and Mary Kate Fisher added three hits. For Cumberland Bank, Melissa Carpenter, LeAnne Smith and Beth Solomon had two hits each. Ashlee McBee picked up the win with 12 strikeouts on the night. Smith had five strikeouts and walked seven in a losing effort.

Cumberland can still tie for the league championship as the two teams will have to face-off one more time in regular season play.

In other action Friday, Malone’s rolled over Goldtree in three innings 21-1. For Malone’s, Ashlee Malone, Kayla Young and Lanae Bess had two hits each. Malone had an inside the park homerun and Young added a triple. For Goldtree, Taylor Hennessee, Krystal Richmond, Kenya Arnold, Katelyn William and Rachel Dix had one hit each.

Cumberland Bank defeated Dr. Martin in five innings 15-5. For Cumberland Bank, Jennifer Branin had a single and Mileah Crawford added a single and a double. For Dr. Martin, Katie Rogers had three hits and Chelsea Jones added two hits. Laurie Hillis picked up the win for Cumberland.