Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans easily dispatched Briarwood Christian Varsity Lions on Tuesday at Briarwood Christian Upper School (7th-12th), 11-4.
Briarwood Christian Varsity Lions opened the scoring in the first after #32 singled, scoring one run.
Lily Davis grounded out, which helped Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans tie the game at one in the top of the second.
A home run to left field by
Marianna Murray gave Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans the lead, 4-1, in the top of the third.
Five more Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans runs crossed the plate in the sixth inning to extend the lead to 10-2.
Reagan Rape hit an inside the park home run, scoring two runs, an error scored two runs, and
Anne Turner Goldman tripled, scoring one run.
Mackenzie Wedell earned the win for Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans. The righty gave up five hits and two runs (one earned) over five innings, striking out five and walking three. #5 led things off in the circle for Briarwood Christian Varsity Lions. The pitcher allowed zero hits and zero runs over one-third of an inning, striking out none and walking none.
Molly Shea collected the save.
Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans tallied 18 hits in the game. Murray drove the middle of the lineup, leading Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans with three runs batted in. The right-handed hitter went 3-for-5 on the day. Shea led Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans with five hits in five at bats. Goldman, Rape,
Anna Kate Shea, and
Claire Robinett each collected multiple hits for Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans. Shea stole two bases. Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans stole four bases in the game. Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans turned one double play in the game.
#1, #32, #10, #31, #9, and #13 each collected one hit for Briarwood Christian Varsity Lions. #7, #32, and #31 each drove in one run for Briarwood Christian Varsity Lions. #10 paced Briarwood Christian Varsity Lions with two walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, collecting eight walks for the game.
Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans welcome Vestavia Hills Rebels Varsity on Wednesday for their next game.
