Broncos hit the diamond-Wanamaker leads way in softball sweep
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Cassie Wanamaker worked both games from the mound for Boyd as she recorded a no-hitter in the Lady Broncos’ first game with a 5-0 victory and allowed just one hit in the second game as Boyd won 12-1 to sweep the Lady Feet.
In the first game the Lady Feet put runners on second and third with one out after drawing a pair of walks, but Wanamaker struck out the next two batters to get out of the inning.
In the top of the second Webb went down swinging as Wanamaker recorded three strikeouts. In the bottom of the second Leah Walker drew a lead-off walk and with one out Megan Boren laid down a bunt, which led to a Lady Feet error, putting runners on first and third. Kelsey Jones drew a walk and Danna Wells singled to drive in two runs to put the Lady Broncos on top 2-0 by the end of the inning.
Wanamaker gave up two walks in the top of the third, but a solid defensive effort by the Lady Broncos got out of the inning with out any damage being done.
In the bottom of the third Boyd sent one run across the plate. Kelcy Tate drew a walk and Moncia Hillis moved the runner with a sacrifice bunt. Walker reached on an error as Becca Reynolds and Boren drew a walk sending the runner from third to the plate, which would be the final score.
For the Lady Broncos, Wanamaker, Tate, Wells and Walker had one hit apiece.
Wanamaker struck out 11 batters and gave up five walks. Savannah Scarlett worked all five innings for the Lady Feet giving up four hits, while fanning six Lady Broncos.
In the second game, Wanamaker led things off at the plate and reached on an error. Tate followed with a single as did Walker and Reynolds, but three runs scored for Boyd as Webb committed three throwing errors in the inning.
In the Bottom of the inning Wanamaker struck out two and gave up one walk.
In the top of the third the Lady Broncos scored six runs. Three consecutive walks loaded the bases for the Lady Broncos. With one out Boren singled to drive in two runs. Jones and Wells followed with back-to-back hits and with two outs Wanamaker singled. Hillis reached on an error and walker singled to score two runs and Boyd took a 8-0 lead.
In the top of the fourth the Lady Broncos struck once again with four runs crossing the plate. Three walks and two errors along with singles from Hillis, Wells and Emily Henry put Boyd on top 12-0.
In the bottom of the inning the Lady Feet finally got on the board after a leadoff walk and an error sent the runners to the plate. But it wasn’t enough as time expired to give Boyd the win.
Wanamaker picked up three hits, Walker, Reynolds, Boren and Wells had two hits each. Tate, Kelsey Jones and Henry added one hit each.
Wanamaker gave up one hit, while fanning eight. Boyd is scheduled to take on Cascade today in District 9-A action starting at 4 p.m.