Lady Broncos claim first district ?W?

Boyd Christian?s high school softball team picked up its first District 9-A win of the season on Monday, rallying to defeat Community High School 4-3 in Unionville.

Down 2-1 after three innings, Boyd tied the score with a single run in the fourth, and went ahead for good with two more runs in the fifth, holding on for the win after the Viqueens plated another run in the sixth inning.

The Lady Broncos got on the board in the top of the third, taking a 1-0 lead when Ashley Bain walked to lead off the inning and later scored when Courtney Hard?s grounder was misplayed by the CHS shortstop.

Community got to the Lady Broncos for a pair of runs courtesy of a triple and a Boyd error in the bottom of the third, but Boyd tied the score in the next inning, when Leah Walker walked, was bunted over by Kelsey Hall, stole third and scored on a Tosha Young double.

Tied at 2-2, Boyd plated another pair of runs in the top of the fifth. Courtney Hard and Cassie Wanamaker both walked, and came home on a Leah Walker hit, giving the Lady Broncos a 4-2 advantage.

Community?s leadoff batter reached in the bottom of the sixth inning, and came around to score thanks to an error and another base hit, but Wanamaker got the Viqueens? final two batters to ground out to seal the narrow victory.

Boyd?s hits came from Lyndsey King, Wanamaker and Walker, with Walker driving in two runs, including the game-winner. Wanamaker struck out six Community batters on her way to the victory.

Boyd returns to action Tuesday, April 18, with a road game against Cascade.