Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans had trouble keeping up with Athens Varsity Golden Eagles in a 16-7 loss on Friday.
Athens Varsity Golden Eagles were the first to get on the board in the first when Lily Lowery singled, scoring one run.
Lowery hit a grand slam to center field in the top of the second for the Athens Varsity Golden Eagles.
Athens Varsity Golden Eagles scored seven runs on five hits in the top of the third inning. Caitlyn Tedford singled, scoring one run, Amaya Green singled, scoring two runs, Lowery doubled, scoring one run, Lexie Thornton singled, scoring one run, and Jazz Davis doubled, scoring two runs.
Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans made the score 12-4 in the bottom of the third inning when
Claire Robinett hit a sacrifice fly, scoring one run, and
Marianna Murray homered to left field, scoring two runs.
Jaicey Harty earned the win for Athens Varsity Golden Eagles. The pitcher gave up eight hits and seven runs (six earned) over four innings, striking out four and walking two.
Reagan Rape took the loss for Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans. The hurler went three and one-third innings, allowing nine runs on seven hits, striking out two and walking four.
Rape led Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans with three hits in three at bats from the leadoff position.
Molly Shea and Murray each drove in two runs for Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans.
Athens Varsity Golden Eagles accumulated 12 hits in the game. Lowery provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led Athens Varsity Golden Eagles with six runs batted in. The infielder went 3-for-4 on the day. Tedford, Lowery, and Green each collected three hits for Athens Varsity Golden Eagles. Harty paced Athens Varsity Golden Eagles with two walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, collecting seven walks for the game. Harty stole two bases. Athens Varsity Golden Eagles ran wild on the base paths, piling up six stolen bases for the game.
Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans will face Jasper High School next for the last game of the Hoover Round Robin.
