Lady Pioneers rout Rebels-WCHS girls collect 14 hits
The Lady Pioneer softball team picked up a non-district win Tuesday night at home over the Lady Rebels of Franklin County. Warren County out-hit Franklin County 14-3 in its 7-0 win, as Alyssa Millraney picked up the win on the mound. Millraney struck out three, while walking one as she faced 24 batters.
The Lady Rebels went down in order in the top of the first. Warren County got back-to-back hits from Linnsay Williamson and Ashlee Malone. But the next three batters were retired to leave the runners stranded.
In the bottom of the second Katie Rogers doubled to lead things off. With two outs Taylor Hennessee singled to drive in Rogers. Williamson followed with a hit to put runners on the corners, but the next batter left the runners stranded.
After going down in order in the top of the third, Franklin County gave up one more run to the Lady Pioneers in the bottom of the inning. With two outs Mary Kate Fisher singled and made her way to third on a throwing error. Rogers drove in Fisher with a single to put the Lady Pioneers out in front 2-0 by the end of the third.
The Lady Rebels went down in order once again in the top of the fourth. Warren County broke things open in the bottom of the inning, with Anastasia Chisam getting things started with a single. Taylor Hennessee reached on an error and Williamson singled, which loaded the bases for Malone. Malone dropped down a bunt, which scored Chisam. With the bases still loaded, Kayley Murray singled for an RBI. Bethni McGuire doubled, which scored Williamson. Fisher followed with a single and RBI. Rogers picked up an RBI single to put Warren County out in front 7-0 by the end of the inning.
In the top of the seventh Franklin County tried to rally on one out with back-to-back singles from Mary Carver and Brandy Edwards, but the Lady Pioneers defense got out of the inning to keep the shutout intact.
Fisher and Rogers collected three hits apiece for the Lady Pioneers. Williamson and Murray had two hits each. Malone, McGuire, Chisam and Hennessee added one hit each.
The Lady Pioneers were scheduled to be at home on Thursday to take on Lincoln County.