No-hitter by Gracey Dearmon sends Hillsboro past Chillicothe
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By
Stephen Forsha-sforsha@gmail.com
Hillsboro freshman Gracey Dearmon earned a no-hitter in a 15-0 rout Wednesday at Alice Cassner Field, against the Chillicothe Lady Cavaliers in Frontier Athletic Conference play.
In five innings, Dearmon faced 17 batters, where she allowed no hits and no runs, while walking three and totaling six strikeouts. Catching the no-hitter was fellow freshman Jo Myers.
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Dearmon’s no-hitter began in the top of the first inning where she had one strikeout, forced a popup and caught a ball popped up back at the circle to end the inning. Chillicothe’s lone base runner of the first inning was off an infield error, as the base runner eventually advanced to third base on a passed ball with two outs.
The second inning was another four-batter outing for Dearmon and the Lady Indians’ defense, where one of the game’s three total walks occurred with one out. The three outs were recorded with a strikeout and two groundouts, with one to third base and one hit back to the pitcher.
In the third, Dearmon struck out the first batter on a called strike three, followed by a walk, but the runner was out for leaving first base early. Dearmon wrapped up the inning with a strikeout.
It was a 1-2-3 inning for the fourth, including a strikeout to end the top half of the fourth. The first two outs of the fourth included a line drive catch by Abbie Pettyjohn and a fly ball caught by Jordan Moberly in left field.
The fifth and final inning occurred with Dearmon striking out the lead-off batter, followed with a walk. The game ended two batters later as a fly ball to left field and a groundout to second base ended the game, as Kelcie Thornburgh fielded the ball and threw it to Zoe Grove to seal the win.
HHS totaled 12 hits in the contest with Dearmon also showcasing her batting skills, finishing 3-for-4 with one run and a triple.
Having two hits was Pettyjohn at 2-for-3 with one run, a double, a triple, a sacrifice and totaling four RBI.
Also with two hits was Myers, who went 2-for-2 with three runs and one walk.
Having one hit each in the FAC win were Mallory Parsons, Heather Burba, Kenzie Dietrick, Moberly (a double) and Emma Birkhimer.
Hillsboro’s win is their fourth in their past five games, leaving them at 4-4 overall.
In five innings, Dearmon faced 17 batters, where she allowed no hits and no runs, while walking three and totaling six strikeouts. Catching the no-hitter was fellow freshman Jo Myers.
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Dearmon’s no-hitter began in the top of the first inning where she had one strikeout, forced a popup and caught a ball popped up back at the circle to end the inning. Chillicothe’s lone base runner of the first inning was off an infield error, as the base runner eventually advanced to third base on a passed ball with two outs.
The second inning was another four-batter outing for Dearmon and the Lady Indians’ defense, where one of the game’s three total walks occurred with one out. The three outs were recorded with a strikeout and two groundouts, with one to third base and one hit back to the pitcher.
In the third, Dearmon struck out the first batter on a called strike three, followed by a walk, but the runner was out for leaving first base early. Dearmon wrapped up the inning with a strikeout.
It was a 1-2-3 inning for the fourth, including a strikeout to end the top half of the fourth. The first two outs of the fourth included a line drive catch by Abbie Pettyjohn and a fly ball caught by Jordan Moberly in left field.
The fifth and final inning occurred with Dearmon striking out the lead-off batter, followed with a walk. The game ended two batters later as a fly ball to left field and a groundout to second base ended the game, as Kelcie Thornburgh fielded the ball and threw it to Zoe Grove to seal the win.
HHS totaled 12 hits in the contest with Dearmon also showcasing her batting skills, finishing 3-for-4 with one run and a triple.
Having two hits was Pettyjohn at 2-for-3 with one run, a double, a triple, a sacrifice and totaling four RBI.
Also with two hits was Myers, who went 2-for-2 with three runs and one walk.
Having one hit each in the FAC win were Mallory Parsons, Heather Burba, Kenzie Dietrick, Moberly (a double) and Emma Birkhimer.
Hillsboro’s win is their fourth in their past five games, leaving them at 4-4 overall.