WCHS girls shot down by Lady Stars in 7-AAA matchup

The Lady Pioneer softball team continued to have trouble at the plate Thursday night when Warren County to Siegel for a District 7-AAA matchup.

The Lady Pioneers had just three hits on the night, as they fell to the Lady Stars 6-1. Warren County is now 4-16 on the year and 3-8 in district play.

Warren County got on the scoreboard first, sending one run across the plate in the top of the fourth. With one out Linnsay Williamson reached on an error, then a double by Bethani McGuire scored Williamson to give the Lady Pioneers a 1-0 lead.

In the bottom of the inning the Lady Stars answered, with two runs crossing the plate. Monica West singled to lead things off and Sami McCampbell followed with an RBI hit of her own. McCampbell scored on a sacrifice fly to give the Lady Stars a 2-1 lead before Warren County got out of the inning.

Warren County put two runners on in the top of the fifth. Brittany Ferrell singled with one out, and Brittany Darnbush reached on an error, but the Lady Pioneers left the runners stranded. In the bottom of the fifth Siegel sent four more runs to the plate off of three errors and three hits.

Warren County went down in order in the top of the sixth and seventh innings.

For the Lady Pioneers, Kaitom Tanner got the start on the mound working 4 1/3 innings. Tanner gave up seven hits and six runs, while facing 21 batters. Ferrell worked 1 2/3 innings, giving up one hit.

McCampbell got the win for Siegel, working all seven innings. McCampbell gave up three hits and fanned two, while facing 25 batters.

For Warren County Williamson, McGuire and Ferrell had one hit apiece.

The Lady Pioneers were scheduled to take part in the Duff Tournament in Cookeville over the weekend and will be on the road on Monday to take on the Lady Cavaliers of Cookeville High School.