Wanamaker wings one-hitter for BCS-Fans 14 vs. Moore Co.
The Lady Broncos softball team added another one more victory in the win column Tuesday afternoon after downing Moore County 2-1 in non-district action at Boyd Christian. With the win Boyd improved to 10-2 on the season.
Cassie Wanamaker picked up the win for Boyd allowing one run off of one hit, with 14 strikeouts on the day. The Lady Broncos committed two errors, while the Lady Raiders also had two errors on the day. Tori Wood took the loss for Moore County, giving up two runs on three hits while fanning 12.
After going down in order in the top of the first the Lady Raiders gave up one run in the bottom of the inning. Wanamaker got things started with a single and then stole second and third base. With one out Megan Boren drew a walk, which put runners on the corners. Wanamaker scored on a wild pitch to put the Lady Broncos out in front 1-0. Leah Walker reached on an error by the Lady Raiders third baseman, but the next two Lady Broncos went down swinging as Moore County got out of the inning with out any more damage being done.
The Lady Broncos got Moore County to go down in order in the second, third and fourth innings.
In the top of the fifth the Lady Raiders tied things up a 1-1. Haven Wood reached to lead things off on an error by Boyd’s second baseman and then moved around to third on two stolen bases. Wood tried to steal home on a passed ball, but Walker got the tag down in time to retire the runner. Meagan Brandon reached on a walk with two outs and Lacy Carrer drove the runner home with a single up the middle to tie the game.
In the bottom of the sixth the Lady Broncos scored what would be the game-winning run when Boren got things started with a one out base hit to left. Boren swiped second and third and with two outs Danna Wells reached on an error, which scored Boren for the go ahead run. Sara Buckner followed with a single, but the two runners were left on base.
In the top of the seventh the Lady Raiders had a chance to tie the game after Wood reached base on an error with one out. But the next two batter went down as Boyd picked up the victory.
For the Lady Broncos Buckner, Boren and Wanamaker had one hit each.
The Lady Broncos were scheduled to take on Cannon County Thursday night.