Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans got out to a 5-run lead in the third inning and held on for an 8-6 victory over John Carroll Catholic Cavaliers (Varsity) on Friday. John Carroll Catholic Cavaliers (Varsity) closed the gap by scoring on a double, a single, a single, a single, and an error.

A ground out by Claire Robinett put Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans on the board in the top of the first.

A double by Robinett, a single by Marianna Murray, and an error helped Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans extend their early lead in the third.

John Carroll Catholic Cavaliers (Varsity) scored five runs on five hits in the bottom of the third inning. Kindal Whistle doubled, scoring one run, Emily Williams singled, scoring one run, Bre Terrell singled, scoring two runs, and Payton Tomberlin singled, scoring one run.

Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans took the lead in the top of the fourth inning after Reagan Rape hit a sacrifice fly, Molly Shea singled to the left side of the infield, and Murray singled down the left field line, each scoring one run.

Mackenzie Wedell stepped in the circle first for Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans. The pitcher gave up six hits and five runs (three earned) over four innings, striking out four and walking two. Whistle started the game for John Carroll Catholic Cavaliers (Varsity). The hurler allowed seven hits and seven runs (five earned) over four innings, striking out one and walking one.

Robinett drove the middle of the lineup, leading Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans with three runs batted in. The 3-hole hitter went 2-for-3 on the day. Murray and Robinett were a force together in the lineup, as they each collected two hits for Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans while hitting back-to-back. Rape stole two bases.

Terrell provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led John Carroll Catholic Cavaliers (Varsity) with two runs batted in. The infielder went 1-for-3 on the day. Tomberlin, Terrell, Avery Seidenfaden, Whistle, Kaylynn Nutter, and Williams each collected one hit for John Carroll Catholic Cavaliers (Varsity). Wesley Sullivan stole four bases. John Carroll Catholic Cavaliers (Varsity) stole five bases in the game.