Girls’ Jr. fast-pitch tournament begins
In the first game of the girls junior fast pitch softball league Burks defeated Eva’s 5-1. Burks scored four runs in the second and one run in the fourth while Eva’s only run came in the bottom of the third. For Burks, Casie Palambo and Leah Walker had two hits each and Mariah Hall added one hit. For Eva’s, Christy Perry and Cydney Bodenhamer had one hit each.
Earth Sod Farms edged Smokey Joe’s 7-6. Smokey Joes tied the game in the sixth with three runs but Earth Sod scored one run in the bottom of the seventh to take the win. For Earth Sod Farms, Jessica Mullican, Cassandra Johnson and Shelby Knowles had two hits each. Kayla Brown, Shelby Holland and Marcy Estes had one hit each. For Smokey Joe’s, Brittany Hubbard had two hits, Kassidy Kominos, Kala Vance, Bethani McGuire, Megan Rhea, Rebecca Reynolds and Katelyn Stephans had one hit each.
K&R Vending pounced on Heather Farms 16-2. For K&R, Brittany Ferrell and Kimberly Schimdt had one hit each. For Heather Farms, Katie McCormick had the only hit of the day.
In Friday night action, Smokey Joe’s slipped past Heather Farms 11-9. Heather Farms scored three runs in the first and one in the second for a 4-3 lead. Smokey Joe’s scored four in the third, one in the fourth and three in the fifth for the win. For Smokey Joe’s, Chelsea Vaughn, Rebecca Reynolds and Bethani McGurie had two hits each. Kala Vance, Megan Rhea and Kelcy Tate had one hit each. For Heather Farms, Amber Hale and Katie McCorkle had three hits each. Kirsten King had two hits, Holly Ray, Lara Kate Haley, Lauren Lytle and Megan Byars had one hit each.