Morgan Minich drove in five on two hits, but Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans fell to Oxford Varsity Lady Yellow Jackets 8-7 on Monday.
Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans fell behind by five runs in the second inning, but then tried to fight back. Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans closed the gap by scoring on a ground out and a single.
Oxford Varsity Lady Yellow Jackets got on the board in the first inning after Jayla Jackson singled, scoring two runs.
Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans made the score 3-2 in the bottom of the first after Minich singled, scoring two runs, and an error scored one run.
Oxford Varsity Lady Yellow Jackets flipped the game on its head in the top of the second, scoring six runs on three hits to take the lead, 8-3. The biggest blow in the inning was a double by Jackson that drove in three.
Mariana Becerra earned the win for Oxford Varsity Lady Yellow Jackets. The pitcher surrendered seven hits and seven runs (three earned) over four innings, striking out two and walking none. Mackenzie Wedell pitched five and one-third innings in relief for Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans. The hurler surrendered one hit and zero runs while, striking out none and walking three. Charlotte Kearse took the loss for Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans. The starting pitcher went one and two-thirds innings, giving up eight runs (three earned) on five hits, striking out none and walking one.
Reagan Rape set the tone at the top of the lineup, leading Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans with three hits in four at bats.
Jackson provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led Oxford Varsity Lady Yellow Jackets with four runs batted in. The outfielder went 2-for-3 on the day. Oxford Varsity Lady Yellow Jackets turned one double play in the game.