Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans easily dispatched Bob Jones Varsity Patriots on Friday, 10-3.
Bob Jones Varsity Patriots got on the board in the bottom of the third inning after Kaila Holloway doubled down the left field line, Carson Horton singled to center field, and Evelyn Gauthier grounded out, each scoring one run.
Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans captured the lead, 5-3, in the top of the fifth after
Claire Robinett singled to center field, Bob Jones Varsity Patriots committed an error, and
Anne Turner Goldman singled, each scoring one run.
Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans scored five runs on five hits in the top of the sixth inning.
Reagan Rape singled, scoring one run, Goldman singled, scoring two runs, and an error scored two runs.
Emma Durr earned the win for Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans. The hurler gave up zero hits and zero runs over three innings, striking out one and walking three.
Mackenzie Wedell stepped in the circle first for Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans. The starter gave up three hits and three runs (one earned) over three innings, striking out four and walking two. Horton stepped in the circle first for Bob Jones Varsity Patriots. The right-handed pitcher surrendered seven hits and four runs (three earned) over four and one-third innings, striking out three and walking two.
Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans amassed 15 hits in the game. Goldman provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans with three runs batted in. The right-handed hitter went 3-for-3 on the day.
Molly Shea,
Marianna Murray,
Morgan Minich, Robinett, and Rape each collected multiple hits for Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans.
Horton, Ryleigh Heddy, and Holloway each collected one hit for Bob Jones Varsity Patriots. Horton, Gauthier, and Holloway each drove in one run for Bob Jones Varsity Patriots. Riley Koehler led Bob Jones Varsity Patriots with two walks. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, collecting five walks for the game. Bob Jones Varsity Patriots turned one double play in the game.
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