Routed by Riverdale: WCHS goes hitless in 7-AAA tilt

By ROB NUNLEY Sports Editor for the Southern Standard (McMinnville, Tenn.)

WCHS relief pitcher Brittany Ferrell reacts after giving up a grand slam home run to Riverdale?s Kelsey Woodruff during the seventh inning of Monday?s game.

The Lady Pioneer softball team suffered a tough district loss Monday night, falling at home to Riverdale 13-0.
Ashley Dodd and Kelsey Woodruff both connected on over-the-fence home runs for the Lady Warriors, while pitcher Cat Hosfield was all but untouchable, hurling a no-hitter while allowing just one Lady Pioneer to reach base via a base-on-balls.
Although the game ended as a lopsided Riverdale victory, the Lady Pioneers held their guests in check early, with pitcher LeAnne Smith working four hitless innings before giving up three runs in the fifth on three hits.

Kaitom Tanner pitched the sixth, allowing four hits ? including Dodd?s homer ? and four runs, and Riverdale got to Brittany Ferrell for six runs on five hits in the top of the seventh, including a one-out grand slam by Woodruff.

Kayley Murray, who drew a two-out walk in the sixth inning, was the only Lady Pioneer to reach base in the game as Warren County dropped to 2-8 on the year and 1-4 in District 7-AAA play.

WCHS was scheduled to travel to Lebanon Tuesday, and returns to action April 3, at home against Cookeville.