It came down to the wire on Friday at Wald Park, as Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans grabbed the victory in walk-off fashion, 10-9, over Mortimer Jordan Varsity Softball. The game was tied at nine in the bottom of the fourth when
Reagan Rape drew a walk, scoring one run.
Both offenses were strong at the plate as Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans collected nine hits and Mortimer Jordan Varsity Softball six in the high-scoring affair.
Mortimer Jordan Varsity Softball jumped out to the lead in the top of the third inning after Harper Pridmore singled, scoring one run, Tatum Hays singled, scoring two runs,
Emma Durr induced A K Wangaard to hit into a fielder's choice, but one run scored, and Emma McConnell singled, scoring one run.
Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans scored two runs in the bottom of the third on a home run to center field by
Morgan Minich.
Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans flipped the game on its head in the bottom of the fourth, scoring eight runs on five hits to take the lead, 10-9. The biggest blow in the inning was a double by Rape that drove in two.
Charlotte Kearse earned the win for Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans. The righty surrendered two hits and two runs over two-thirds of an inning, striking out none and walking none. Rape stepped in the circle first for Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans. The lefty surrendered two hits and five runs (two earned) over two innings, striking out one and walking three. Alyssa Hays A. started the game for Mortimer Jordan Varsity Softball. The pitcher allowed four hits and two runs over three innings, striking out one and walking two. Durr appeared in relief for Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans.
Minich led Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans with two hits in three at bats. Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans had patience at the plate, piling up seven walks for the game.
Addison Webb and Kearse led the team with two walks each.
Wangaard provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led Mortimer Jordan Varsity Softball with three runs batted in. The right-handed hitter went 1-for-3 on the day. Pridmore led Mortimer Jordan Varsity Softball with two hits in three at bats. Mortimer Jordan Varsity Softball turned one double play in the game.
