Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans built a 6-run lead in the sixth inning and then held off Clay-Chalkville Varsity Cougars's charge for an 8-7 victory on Monday. Clay-Chalkville Varsity Cougars closed the gap by scoring on a single, a single, a triple, and a single.
Morgan Minich collected three hits in four at bats in the win. Minich singled in the third inning, singled in the sixth inning, and singled in the fourth inning.
A single by A'Kira Tellis put Clay-Chalkville Varsity Cougars on the board in the top of the first.
Molly Shea grounded out, which helped Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans tie the game at one in the bottom of the first.
Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans took the lead, 5-1, in the bottom of the third thanks to singles by Minich,
Marianna Murray, and
Charlotte Kearse.
Clay-Chalkville Varsity Cougars scored six runs on six hits in the top of the seventh inning. Kerrington Smith singled, scoring one run, Maria Crider singled, scoring two runs, Tellis tripled, scoring two runs, and Shyanne Holman singled, scoring one run.
Elizabeth Murray earned the win for Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans. The hurler gave up zero hits and zero runs over one-third of an inning, striking out none and walking none. Jerica Tyree took the loss for Clay-Chalkville Varsity Cougars. The starter went two innings, allowing three runs (two earned) on three hits, striking out one and walking four.
Mackenzie Wedell stepped in the circle first for Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans. The hurler allowed 12 hits and seven runs (six earned) over six and two-thirds innings, striking out seven and walking two.
Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans piled up 12 hits in the game. Kearse and Minich each drove in two runs for Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans.
Addison Presley collected two hits for Mountain Brook Varsity Spartans in four at bats.
Clay-Chalkville Varsity Cougars amassed 12 hits in the game. Tellis provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led Clay-Chalkville Varsity Cougars with three runs batted in. The pitcher went 3-for-4 on the day. Holman, Tyree, and Crider each collected multiple hits for Clay-Chalkville Varsity Cougars. MahKenzie Johnson stole two bases. Clay-Chalkville Varsity Cougars turned one double play in the game.
