Softball Roundup
by Bart Moss for the FCT
Tharptown defeats Hatton Forcing Area Tie
The Tharptown Wildcats defeated Hatton 4-1 to clinch a tie for the area. The Wildcats win forced a coin toss to decide who would host the area tournament. Hatton won the coin toss and will host. Shelby Palmer got the win pitching a complete game allowing only the one run and striking out four. Kaylee Bain went 2-for-3 scoring one run. Kaitlyn Vandiver went 2-for-3 with double and scored a run. Haley Malone had two RBIs for the Wildcats.
Belgreen closing season strong
The Belgreen Bulldogs defeated Waterloo last week 3-0. Laken Bragwell go the win striking out three. Belgreen scored two runs in the bottom of the sixth inning on a two-run home run by Bragwell. Bragwell would finish 2-for-3. Belgreen improved to 8-9 on the season and 5-1 in area.
Belgreen also won a pair of games over Covenant Christian. The won the first game 12-1. Laken Bragwell got the win giving up only one hit and striking out six. She was also 3-for-3 at the plate with two-run home run and recorded three RBIs. Allyson Bragwell was 2-for-3 with two doubles and three RBIs. The Bulldogs broke the game open with a six-run sixth inning.
The Bulldogs defeated Covenant in game two 14-2. Krista Sikes got the win recording nine strikeouts and giving up only one hit. Allyson Bragwell finished 3-for-4 with two singles and a double and six RBIs. Johnna Oliver was 3-for-4 with two singles, a double and three RBIs. The Bulldogs scored six runs in the bottom of the sixth to end the game.
Russellville gets wins in tournament action
Brooke Borden went 3-for-3 to help Russellville down Colbert County 9-1 in the Northwest Alabama Softball Bash. Megan Brockway had two hits and three RBIs for the Golden Tigers. Kalli-Beth Daniel had a double and RBI. Jakari Suggs, Morgan George, and Lexi Lamon each had RBIs for Russellville.
Russellville defeated Wilson 3-2 as Casey Brandenburg scored the game-winning run in the sixth innings for the Golden Tigers. Sydney Burcham went 3-for-3 with an RBI for Russellville. Kalli-Beth Daniel had two doubles and Brooke Borden had two hits in the win.
Russellville defeated Mars Hill 8-4. Brooke Borden had a big game going 4-for-4 sparking the Golden Tigers.
Red Devil Classic
Vina defeated Winston County 8-3 in their own Red Devil Classic. Vina jumped out to a 3-0 lead on a hit and two stolen bases by Abby Hester. Skyler Smith followed with a hit and RBI. A rash of walks and hit batsmen by Winston County allowed Vina to put the game away in the third inning.
Vina lost in the finals to Shoals Christian 6-2. Vina scored their only two runs in the third inning on a hit and stolen base by Hester who would score on sacrifice fly by Annabelle Upton. Skyler Smith, who reached on a walk, would score on an infield hit by Hannah Baggett.
