Boyd girls score another shutout

Sara Buckner keeps an eye on baserunners before making a throw from the outfield. The Lady Broncos picked up their eighth win Saturday, downing MTCS 8-0.

With the win Boyd improved to 3-1 district action and 8-2 on the season.

The Lady Cougars left one runner stranded in the top of the first when Ginny Adkins drew a one-out walk. In the bottom of the first, Kelcy Tate reached on an error by the Lady Cougars third baseman, but the runner was left on.

MTCS went down in order in the top of the second. The Lady Broncos sent two runs across the plate in their half of the inning. Sara Buckner singled with one out and Kelsey Jones drew a walk to put runners on first and third. Danna Wells singled, which scored Buckner, and Wells later scored after stealing second and third as Boyd took a 2-0 lead.

In the top of the fourth the Lady Cougars went down one-two-three. Boyd added to its lead in the bottom of the inning with three runs crossing the plate. Wells started things off when she reached on an error by the Lady Cougars first baseman. Lauren Wilcher drew a walk as did Cassie Wanamaker and Tate, which scored one run. A fielder’s choice by Megan Boren then a single by Leah Walker put the Lady Broncos out in front 5-0 before MTCS got out of the inning.

The Lady Cougars went down in order in both the fifth and sixth innings. In the bottom of the sixth Wanamaker reached after an error on the shortstop and then swiped second. Tate drew another walk and with one out Walker singled to score Tate and Wanamaker. Becca Reynolds followed with a RBI single as Boyd held a 8-0 lead heading into the top of the seventh.

Hannah Claiborne drew a base on balls, and back-to-back singles by Keilani Murr and Shelby Manning put runners in scoring position. But Wanamaker struck out the next two batters to end the game to give Boyd the district win.

Wanamaker gave up four hits and two walks, while fanning 13 Lady Cougars for the win. Marrisa Moore took the loss, allowing five hits and seven walks.

For the Lady Broncos Walker collected two hits. Reynolds, Buckner and Wells had one hit each.

Boyd was scheduled to take on Moore County on Tuesday at home and will be in action at Cannon County on Thursday.