9 runs lead to Lady Tiger victory
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The Highland County Press-
A four-run first, mixed with three runs in the third and a couple other runs, was more than enough for the McClain Lady Tigers to outlast the Miami Trace Lady Panthers Friday for a 9-5 win.
The Lady Tigers (6-6, 11-7) gained 13 hits, while MT totaled 11, but the difference was that the Lady Tigers were able to plate their runners with the quick start of the four-run first.
After the first, MHS added one run in the second and then took an 8-0 lead after the top half of the third. MT answered with two runs in the second and one in the third.
Both teams scored runs in the seventh as MHS added a single run in the inning, while MT scored twice. Both the Lady Tigers and Lady Panthers left nine runners stranded.
The leading hitter of the game was Katy Unger as she was 4-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. Of her four hits, one was a double.[[In-content Ad]]
Alli Willett, Cierra Landrum, Shania Massie and Caitlyn Lovett each had two hits, with Landrum and Massie each collecting two RBIs. Willett had one RBI.
Morgan Dettwiller had one hit and one RBI, while Willett and Anna Ehlers drew walks. Ehlers was also hit by a pitch. Valerie Caldwell also had an RBI. MHS had three stolen bases from Willett, Massie and Unger.
Landrum was the winning pitcher as she pitched the complete seven innings. The senior faced 35 batters, and on 124 pitches, she allowed five runs (two earned) on 11 hits and one walk, with five strikeouts.
MT's Wilson, Mabra and Schwartz each had two hits. The loss went to Robinson.
For the week, the Lady Tigers went 2-2 as they beat Washington 3-2, then fell to Washington the next day by a 10-2 score. At Clinton-Massie, the Lady Tigers lost, 14-2.
The Lady Tigers (6-6, 11-7) gained 13 hits, while MT totaled 11, but the difference was that the Lady Tigers were able to plate their runners with the quick start of the four-run first.
After the first, MHS added one run in the second and then took an 8-0 lead after the top half of the third. MT answered with two runs in the second and one in the third.
Both teams scored runs in the seventh as MHS added a single run in the inning, while MT scored twice. Both the Lady Tigers and Lady Panthers left nine runners stranded.
The leading hitter of the game was Katy Unger as she was 4-for-4 with two runs and one RBI. Of her four hits, one was a double.[[In-content Ad]]
Alli Willett, Cierra Landrum, Shania Massie and Caitlyn Lovett each had two hits, with Landrum and Massie each collecting two RBIs. Willett had one RBI.
Morgan Dettwiller had one hit and one RBI, while Willett and Anna Ehlers drew walks. Ehlers was also hit by a pitch. Valerie Caldwell also had an RBI. MHS had three stolen bases from Willett, Massie and Unger.
Landrum was the winning pitcher as she pitched the complete seven innings. The senior faced 35 batters, and on 124 pitches, she allowed five runs (two earned) on 11 hits and one walk, with five strikeouts.
MT's Wilson, Mabra and Schwartz each had two hits. The loss went to Robinson.
For the week, the Lady Tigers went 2-2 as they beat Washington 3-2, then fell to Washington the next day by a 10-2 score. At Clinton-Massie, the Lady Tigers lost, 14-2.