Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans's effort to come back from down seven runs in the sixth inning came up just short, as they fell 10-8 to Pelham Varsity Panthers on Monday at Mountain Brook High School. Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans closed the gap by scoring on a solo home run, a double, a single, a single, and an error.
Pelham Varsity Panthers got on the board in the top of the first inning after Jordan Young doubled down the left field line, and Chloe Carter singled down the right field line, each scoring one run.
Pelham Varsity Panthers added one run in the second after Laini Stewart flew out.
Reagan Rape homered to center field, which helped Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans tie the game at three in the bottom of the second.
In the top of the fourth, Pelham Varsity Panthers broke up the tie when Taylor Howard singled, scoring one run. Then a home run to left field by Young followed to extend the lead to 7-3.
Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans made the score 10-5 in the bottom of the sixth inning when Morgan Minich hit a solo home run to center field, and Ellen Gresham doubled, scoring one run.
Mackenzie Wedell started the game for Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans. The starting pitcher surrendered 11 hits and 10 runs (nine earned) over five and two-thirds innings, striking out one and walking none. RE.ese Jones started the game for Pelham Varsity Panthers. The hurler gave up 11 hits and eight runs (seven earned) over seven innings, striking out two and walking one.
Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans tallied 11 hits in the game. Molly Shea, Marianna Murray, Minich, and Rape each collected two hits for Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans. Minich and Rape each drove in two runs for Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans.
Pelham Varsity Panthers accumulated 11 hits in the game. Howard and Young were a force together in the lineup, as they each collected three hits for Pelham Varsity Panthers while hitting back-to-back. Young provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led Pelham Varsity Panthers with five runs batted in. The 3-hole hitter went 3-for-4 on the day. Eva Lee collected two hits for Pelham Varsity Panthers in three at bats. Stewart stole two bases. Pelham Varsity Panthers stole five bases in the game.