Owensboro, Ky. — Lawrence County Softball went 1-1 in the Class 2A State Tournament at Jack C. Fisher Park on Friday afternoon.
Braylee Triplett delivers a pitch against North Oldham.
North Oldham 3 Lawrence Co. 2
The Mustangs scored two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to beat the Bulldogs in the first game of the Class 2A state tournament.
Lawrence County broke a scoreless tie with two runs in the top of the fifth inning behind a double from Anna Compton that scored Gracie Woods and a triple from Jada Patton that scored Compton.
The Mustangs cut the lead in half in the bottom of the sixth on a triple and a pass ball and then won it in the seventh inning.
Braylee Triplett started and pitched well going four and 1/3 innings giving up six hits, walking one and striking out one. Brinley Baisden pitched two and 1/3 innings giving up six hits, three runs and striking out two.
Emalynn Kitts, Lexi Crum and Millie Sammons all singled for the other Bulldog hits.
Lawrence Co. 10 Clay Co. 4
Right after the loss to North Oldham the Bulldogs played in the consolation bracket and came away with the victory behind Emalynn Kitts’ two homers and Brinley Baisden in the circle.
Emalynn Kitts hit two homers in a win over Clay County in the 2A State Tournament on Friday.
Kitts had three hits including a three homer and a solo shot, drove in four runs and scored four times.
Lexi Crum had three hits, one RBI and scored two runs, Jada Patton had two hits including a triple, drove in a run and scored once, Gracie Woods had two hits and scored a run, Leah Branham doubled and scored a run, Addalyn Woods had two runs batted in and scored a run, Brinley Baisden had one RBI, Ella Smith scored a run.
Brinley Baisden was the winning pitcher after a complete game five hitter, allowing three earned runs, striking out six and walking none.
Brinley Baisden fires a pitch plateward in the Class 2A State Tournament.
The Bulldogs ( 12-5 ) will play for 5th place on Saturday afternoon versus Allen County-Scottsville ( 13-6 ) at 2:00 weather permitting.
Bulldog Head Coach Sam Sparks
COACH’S COMMENTS
“… I thought both of our pitchers gave us a chance to win the first one. We have to do a better job with runners on base. We struck out ten times and alot of those on pitches out of the zone. We had some chances but we have to be more disciplined at the plate. Against a team like that we have opportunities you have to take advantage. Disappointment because we aren’t moving on in the winners bracket.”
“… We bounced back versus Clay County in the second game. We hit the ball better, made some hard outs and Kitts had two homers, Brinley Baisden pitched her heart out even though they scored four runs some of those were unearned. It was an ok day but could have been better if you’re in the winners bracket.”
