Reagan Rape collected four hits in four at bats, as Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans defeated Briarwood Christian Varsity Lions 7-3 on Tuesday at Mountain Brook High School. Rape tripled in the fourth inning, doubled in the first inning, singled in the third inning, and singled in the sixth inning.
A single by
Claire Robinett put Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans on the board in the bottom of the first.
In the top of the third inning, Briarwood Christian Varsity Lions went back into the lead after Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans committed an error, #10 singled down the left field line, and Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans committed an error, each scoring one run.
Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans tied the game in the bottom of the third thanks to a ground out by
Molly Shea, and an error.
Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans captured the lead, 7-3, in the bottom of the fourth after Rape tripled to left field, Shea doubled to center field,
Marianna Murray doubled, and
Anne Turner Goldman singled down the left field line, each scoring one run.
Emma Durr started in the circle for Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans. The pitcher surrendered zero hits and zero runs over one inning, striking out none and walking none. #55 stepped in the circle first for Briarwood Christian Varsity Lions. The hurler allowed nine hits and seven runs (five earned) over four innings, striking out none and walking two. Shea,
Mackenzie Wedell, Robinett, and Rape each threw scoreless innings for Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans in relief.
Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans tallied 10 hits in the game. Shea led Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans with two runs batted in. The second baseman went 1-for-4 on the day. Murray and Robinett each collected multiple hits for Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans.
#1, #7, #10, and #31 each collected one hit for Briarwood Christian Varsity Lions. #10 led Briarwood Christian Varsity Lions with one run batted in. The infielder went 1-for-3 on the day. #11 paced Briarwood Christian Varsity Lions with three walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, amassing five walks for the game.
