WCMS softball splits twin bill with DeKalb

By DALE STUBBLEFIELD / Staff Reporter for the Southern Standard

Warren County Middle School baserunner Linnsay Williamson slides into second, upending DeKalb County’s shortstop in the process, during Tuesday afternoon’s doubleheader at the WCHS softball field

The Middle School Lady Pioneer softball team took on DeKalb County Middle Tuesday afternoon at the WCHS softball field. The Lady Pioneers let the first game of the two-game series slip away as DeKalb County broke open a 3-3 tie in the top of the fifth to take a 6-3 win.

In the second game Warren County pounded out 10 hits to take the 19-4 win with Brittany Ferrell on the mound.

In the first game both teams sent two runs across the plate in the first inning. But in the bottom of the second Warren County took the lead after Racheal Walker singled to lead off the inning. Kayley Murray and Brooke Bowman singled to load the bases. Ashlee Malone hit in to a fielders choice to score Walker to give the Lady Pioneers a 3-2 lead.

DeKalb County tie the game in the top of the third with a lead-off triple and a fielders choice tying the game at 3-3. Linnsay Williamson singled up the middle in the bottom of the third, but the Lady Pioneer would be left on base.

In the bottom of the fourth Warren County missed its chance to take the lead after a walk and a single by Malone but the runners were left stranded.

In the top of the fifth a walk and a single put runners on the corner then a double scored two runs putting the Lady Saints out in front 6-3. In the bottom of the inning Warren County put one runner on but she was left stranded as the next three Lady Pioneers grounded out to end the game.

• On Monday, the Lady Pioneer traveled to Friendship Christian and picked up a pair of wins. Warren County won the first game 2-0 and the second game 5-4.

Cassie Wanamaker picked the win in the first game, striking out five and walking one. Malone, Walker, Taylor Hennessee and Mary Kate Fisher had one hit each.

In the second game, Brittany Ferrell was on the mound and picked up the win for Warren County. The Lady Pioneers scored three runs in the first and two runs in the fifth for the win. Nikki Rogers and Kallie Haley picked one hit each.

The Lady Pioneers will travel to DeKalb County on Monday for a doubleheader starting at 4:30 p.m. Warren County improved its record to 5-3 on the year.