Lady Pioneers go 3-2 at Duff Tournament

Over the weekend, the Lady Pioneer softball team traveled to Cookeville to compete in the Annual Duff Tournament.

Warren County had a solid 3-2 record for the weekend, picking up a 5-0 win over Clay County and a 2-1 decision over Cookeville in Friday night?s action.

On Saturday Warren County fell to Page High School 3-2, but rebounded in the next game with a 3-2 win over Lincoln County. The Lady Pioneers fell to Notre Dame 3-1 in their last game of the tournament.

Against Clay County Shelby Knowles picked up the win on the mound, giving up two hits with three strikeouts. Katie Rogers led Warren County with three hits, followed by Mary Kate Fisher with two, Ashlee Malone, Bethani McGuire and Linnsay Williamson added one hit each.

Brittany Ferrell got the win over Cookeville with two innings of one-hit ball. Brooke Bowman and Williamson had one hit each.

On Saturday morning against Page, LeAnne Smith took the loss, giving up three runs on two hits. Malone, Bowman and Fisher had one hit apiece.

Kayley Murray provided the offense for the Lady Pioneers against Lincoln County with three hits. Malone, Bowman and Ferrell added one hit each. Ferrell picked up the win, working six innings allowing six hits and two runs.

In the afternoon game against Notre Dame, Kaitom Tanner took the mound, but was replaced by Ferrell after 2 1/3 innings of work. Tanner gave up three hits and one run, while Ferrell gave up two hits and two runs. Murray had two hits, Bowman and Williamson added one hit apiece.

Through 31 games, Malone leads the team in batting with a .301 average and has scored 17 runs on the year. Fisher is batting .292 with 10 runs scored and has an on-base percentage of .410 to lead the team. Murray is batting .291, Bowman is at .239, and Rogers .238, to round out the top five for the Lady Pioneers.

The Lady Pioneers will celebrate Senior night on Thursday as Warren County takes on White County starting at 6 p.m.