Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans lost to White Plains Varsity Lady Wildcats 9-5 on Friday at Hoover Met Complex.
White Plains Varsity Lady Wildcats got on the board in the top of the fourth inning after Emma Tidwell - 2027 walked, and Elena Hogan - 2027 grounded out, each scoring one run.
Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans flipped the game on its head in the bottom of the fifth, scoring five runs on five hits to take the lead, 5-2. The biggest blow in the inning was an error that drove in two.
White Plains Varsity Lady Wildcats flipped the game on its head in the top of the sixth, scoring seven runs on three hits to take the lead, 9-5. The biggest blow in the inning was a triple by Sara Kate Adams - 2026 that drove in three.
Kinsleigh Gross - 2031 earned the win for White Plains Varsity Lady Wildcats. The hurler surrendered seven hits and five runs (three earned) over six innings, striking out four and walking three. Charlotte Kearse led things off in the circle for Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans. The hurler gave up six hits and six runs over six innings, striking out one and walking four.
Morgan Minich provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans with two runs batted in. Marianna Murray and Anna Kate Shea were a force together in the lineup, as they each collected two hits for Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans.
Adams - 2026 went 1-for-4 at the plate and led the team with three runs batted in. Karli Otwell - 2028 went 2-for-4 at the plate to lead White Plains Varsity Lady Wildcats in hits. White Plains Varsity Lady Wildcats had a strong eye at the plate, accumulating six walks for the game. Tidwell - 2027 and Piper Thompson - 2031 led the team with two free passes each.