Lady Saints stay perfect with sweep over WCMS

Morgan Page (11) of the DeKalb Middle Lady Saints slides safely into third base as the Lady Pioneers? Lauren Wilkinson scoops up a lot throw during Monday afternoon?s game at the WCHS softball field.

In the first game the Lady Saints defeated Warren County 4-0, and in the second game Warren County lost 3-1 as DeKalb remained undefeated with two games remaining.

Ali Young took the mound in the first game for Warren County, giving up three hits while fanning six as the Lady Pioneers committed three errors.

DeKalb scored one run in the top of the first off of a single by Morgan Page, a walk and wild pitch.

One of Warren County?s two hits in the game came in the bottom of the second when Taylor Grissom singled with one out, but DeKalb got out of the inning with a double play.

In the top of the fourth the Lady Saints scored one run after the leadoff batter was hit by a pitch. The runner stole second and then a costly errors sent the run to the plate, putting DeKalb out in front 2-0.

In the bottom of the inning Bethani McGuire singled with two outs for Warren County, but the next batter grounded to second to end the inning.

DeKalb added two runs in the top of the fifth, off of two hits including a inside the park home run by Kristina Stephens to secure the win.

In the second game DeKalb jumped out to a 3-0 lead after Gabi Keith gave up four hits for the Lady Pioneers.

Warren County?s only run came in the fourth when Lauren Wilkinson led things off with a triple to left-center. A fielder?s choice scored Wilkinson. Sarah Jacobs singled with one out giving the Lady Pioneers a chance to send another run across the plate, but the next two batters went down to give the Lady Saints the sweep.

Warren County was scheduled to end its season with a game against Avery Trace on Tuesday.