Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans couldn't keep up with Vestavia Hills Rebels Varsity and fell 9-1 on Monday at Mary Bowers Field.
Vestavia Hills Rebels Varsity got on the board in the first inning after Olivia Adkins grounded out, scoring one run.
Vestavia Hills Rebels Varsity extended their early lead with two runs in the bottom of the second thanks to RBI singles by Ava Scott Gay and Kate Flanagan.
Vestavia Hills Rebels Varsity added to their early lead in the bottom of the third inning when Chloe Leahy singled, scoring one run, Julia Rose doubled, scoring one run, and Flanagan singled, scoring two runs.
Flanagan earned the win for Vestavia Hills Rebels Varsity. The hurler allowed zero hits and zero runs over two and one-third innings, striking out one and walking none. Mackenzie Wedell pitched four innings in relief for Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans. The right-handed pitcher gave up eight hits and six runs (four earned) while, striking out one and walking five. Charlotte Kearse took the loss for Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans. The right-handed pitcher went two innings, surrendering three runs (one earned) on three hits, striking out none and walking one. Lilly Ferguson began the game for Vestavia Hills Rebels Varsity. The hurler allowed one hit and zero runs over three innings, striking out three and walking one.
Addison Webb, Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans's number nine hitter, led the team with two hits in two at-bats. Anne Turner Goldman led Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans with one run batted in.
Vestavia Hills Rebels Varsity tallied 11 hits in the game. Gay, Vestavia Hills Rebels Varsity's number eight hitter, led the team with three hits in four at-bats. Flanagan led Vestavia Hills Rebels Varsity with three runs batted in. The leadoff hitter went 2-for-2 on the day. Leahy collected two hits for Vestavia Hills Rebels Varsity in three at bats. Addison Ferrell paced Vestavia Hills Rebels Varsity with two walks. Overall, the team had patience at the plate, amassing six walks for the game. Vestavia Hills Rebels Varsity turned two double plays in the game. Vestavia Hills Rebels Varsity were sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Ferrell had the most chances in the field with 10.