Lady Pioneers rout Tullahoma
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Tullahoma’s only run came in the top of the first. Brooke Bowman worked the mound for Warren County, striking out the first batter then giving up a walk and two hits putting the Lady Wildcats out in front 1-0.
Warren County answered in the bottom of the inning with a leadoff walk from Bowman. Cassie Wanamaker beat out an infield hit and Kayley Murray reached on an error, which scored Bowman to tie the game at 1-1.
Tullahoma went down swinging in the top of the second as Bowman recorded two K’s. Callie Haley started things off with a drive to center field for Warren County. Haley scored on a fielders choice from Jessica Mullican and Brooke Bowman scored to make it a 3-1 game after being hit by a pitch and swiping two bases with Wanamker scoring her on a fielders choice. Murray singled to left with Linnsay Williamson reaching on an error to score Murray for a 4-1 lead.
The Lady Pioneers added four more runs in the bottom of the third, with hits from Rachel Walker, Mullican and Bowman for an 8-1 advantage.
Warren County sealed the deal in the bottom of the fourth with a leadoff hit from Ashley Welcome and walk from Walker and Bowman singled, scoring two runs to make it a 10-1 game.
Warren County’s defense ended the game after giving up a leadoff walk. The Lady Pioneers turned a double play and Brittany Ferrell, who came in and worked the fourth and fifth, struck out the final batter to secure the win.
Bowman gave up one run on two hits with three walks and four strikeouts in four innings of work. Ferrell worked two innings giving up one walk and picking up two K’s. Tullahoma committed four errors, while Warren County played errorless ball.
The Lady Pioneers will be back in action April 25 as they travel to Tullahoma.