Sports Briefs: Lady Tigers drop close game

By Staff
From staff reports
Aug. 15, 2004
Lady Tigers drop close game
Southeast Lauderdale came back from two deficits against Quitman, but the Lady Tigers couldn't pull out a slow-pitch softball win against the Lady Panthers on Saturday.
Quitman (1-3) notched the winning run in a 7-6 victory over Southeast with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning. The Lady Tigers fell to 3-2 for the season with the loss.
After entering the seventh tied at six, Southeast looked to be on the verge of forcing extra innings.
The Lady Tigers pulled off a double play with the bases loaded when Southeast pitcher Heather Harber (3-2) snagged a line drive hit back to the mound and doubled off a Lady Panther runner at first base, leaving Quitman with runners and second and third base with two outs.
The Lady Panthers pulled out the one-run win with a single to bring home the final run from third by Ashley Herring.
Gabby Morgan went 4-for-4 for the Lady Panthers, and Rebecca Riley and Herring each went 3-for-4. Quitman continues its season at home against West Jones on Tuesday.
Heather Ward went 3-for-4 to lead the Lady Tigers' offense, and Harber went 2-for-4. Southeast continues its season against Newton County at 7 p.m. Tuesday at home.
Tony Krausz
Lady Tigers drop close game
Southeast Lauderdale came back from two deficits against Quitman, but the Lady Tigers couldn't pull out a slow-pitch softball win against the Lady Panthers on Saturday.
Quitman (1-3) notched the winning run in a 7-6 victory over Southeast with two outs in the bottom of the seventh inning. The Lady Tigers fell to 3-2 for the season with the loss.
After entering the seventh tied at six, Southeast looked to be on the verge of forcing extra innings.
The Lady Tigers pulled off a double play with the bases loaded when Southeast pitcher Heather Harber (3-2) snagged a line drive hit back to the mound and doubled off a Lady Panther runner at first base, leaving Quitman with runners and second and third base with two outs.
The Lady Panthers pulled out the one-run win with a single to bring home the final run from third by Ashley Herring.
Gabby Morgan went 4-for-4 for the Lady Panthers, and Rebecca Riley and Herring each went 3-for-4. Quitman continues its season at home against West Jones on Tuesday.
Heather Ward went 3-for-4 to lead the Lady Tigers' offense, and Harber went 2-for-4. Southeast continues its season against Newton County at 7 p.m. Tuesday at home.
Tony Krausz
Clarkdale takes two over Clinton
The Clarkdale High School slow-pitch softball team continued its hot start to the 2004 season with a pair of wins over Clinton at home on Saturday.
Clarkdale improved its record to 5-0 with wins of 18-0 and 14-11 over Clinton.
The Lady Bulldogs, who were originally slated to host Clinton and Wayne County on Saturday, scheduled the Lady Arrows for a double-header, after the Lady Eagles had to cancel their game on Friday.
Clarkdale will now host Wayne County at 7 p.m. on Sept. 27, instead of traveling to Waynesboro for the game.
The Lady Bulldogs pounded out 20 hits and limited the Lady Arrows to one hit in the opening game, as Whitney Drachenberg picked up the first of her two wins for the day.
Alyssa Bye went 5-for-5 with a solo home run, a double and five RBIs for Clarkdale in the first game, and Sabrina Woodall went 3-for-4 with three RBIs and a double. Chassidy Roberts went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBIs.
Tessa Gamble recorded a double in a 2-for-4, one-RBI performance for the Lady Bulldogs, and Lauren Robinson went 2-for-4 with an RBI. Kim Seale went 2-for-5 with two RBIs.
In the second game, Robinson led Clarkdale's 14-hit attack with a 3-for-3, two-RBI performance, and Ashley and Alyssa Bye each went 2-for-4 with a double and two RBIs.
Clarkdale's junior varsity squad recorded a 15-3 win over Clinton.
The Lady Bulldogs continue their season against Pedal at 7 p.m. Tuesday on the road.
Tony Krausz