Waverly’s Carol Reiter (30) swings at a pitch during the Lady Tigers’ contest with Northwest Friday. Rachel Lute, left, prepares to catch. Northwest won 4-3.
After falling behind 3-2 in the fourth inning, Northwest scored a run in the fifth and sixth innings to notch a 4-3 victory over Waverly Friday at Northwest.
The Lady Mohawks loaded the bases in the sixth before Katie Malone was hit by a pitch, scoring Tiffany Conley.
Devan Scarberry, who pitched a complete game with five strikeouts, was able to keep the Lady Tigers off the board in the seventh and secure the win.
"Devan pitched a good ball game," Northwest coach Tom Simon said. "We finally got a few hits when we needed them and got a couple runs. Overall the girls played good ball tonight."
Rachel Lute had two hits and a run for Northwest while Brittany Williams went 1-for-3 with an RBI.
The Lady Mohawks will travel to Valley Monday to take on the Lady Indians.
Waverly 000 300 0 — 3 7 3
Northwest 002 011 x — 4 6 2
WP: Devan Scarberry CG 5K, LP: Shilling CG 9K
Hitting Leaders
Waverly
Preston 2-4, Pernell 2-3, Cutlip 2-2
Northwest
Lute 2-3 run, Williams 1-3 RBI
Record — Northwest 8-4, 4-2
Eastern 9, East 8
With a team featuring just one junior and one senior, East has had its fair share of slow starts this season.
On Friday night, East figured out the start, but the finish wasn't what the Lady Tartans were looking for, falling 9-8 to Eastern Pike.
Eastern rallied from an early 7-0 deficit to notch a 9-8 win at home Friday night. Rachel Staker got the win, striking out seven batters. She helped her own cause by knocking in the game-winning run with a single into left on a 2-1 count in the final inning.
Staker finished the game with three hits and the RBI. Anna Mills went 1-for-3 with a double and two RBIs.
Haley Fisher led the East offense, going 4-for-5 with a pair of runs and two RBIs. Brittany Swords had three hits and three runs. The Tartans managed just one run after the first two innings, but it did tie the game in the top of the seventh.
"I thought we came out and hit the ball extremely well the first two innings," East coach Adam Bailey said. "I think we got too comfortable and too relaxed... I was pleased we started strong."
East will host a doubleheader with Paint Valley today.
Eastern — Staker 3-5 2R RBI, Anna Mills 1-3 2B 2RBI, Andy Mills 1-2 2RBI.
Record — East 8-3 (2-2)
Notre Dame 13, Western 1, 6 innings
The Lady Titans used a five-run sixth inning to finish off Western Friday at Notre Dame.
Ali Keller picked up the win, striking out 11 batters.
Jill Herpy scored three runs for Notre Dame while Hannah Morgan and Danielle White each had two hits.
"We play to our competition and we were really working to hit our stride," Notre Dame coach Darrell Keller said. "It's something our upper classmen try to instill in our freshman, you don't play different. You always play it the same. We did that tonight. The girls got on the ball and started making some hits."
The Lady Titans will host Ironton and Greenup County today with the first game starting at 11 a.m.
Western 000 001 — 1 1 4
Notre Dame 303 205 — 13 6 2
WP: Ali Keller CG 11K, LP: V. May CG 6K
Hitting Leaders
Western — K. May 1-2
Notre Dame — Jill Herpy 1-2 3 runs, Hannah Morgan 2-2, Danielle White 2-2, Kielmar 1-2
Record — Notre Dame 3-3 (3-1)
South Webster 10, Minford 5
Kendra Clark notched three hits and picked up the win inside the circle for South Webster on the road Friday night.
The Lady Jeeps scored in five of the seven innings in the victory.
"It was a pretty good ball game," Minford head coach Donnie Bennett said. "It was a tight ball game. We're slowly getting better and starting to make a few more plays. We're hitting the ball better and getting better pitching."
Minford's Lora Fuhrman took the loss from the circle but came through on offense with a double and an inside-the-park home run.
South Webster will be on the road again Monday, facing Wheelersburg. Minford travels to Peebles today.
South Webster 120 202 1 — 10 12 2
Minford 300 020 0 — 5 6 4
WP: Clark, LP: Lora Fuhrman
Hitting Leaders
South Webster — Clark 3-4, Hadsell 2-5, Deems 2-4, Sclanszka 3-4
Minford — Fuhrman 2-3 2B, HR
Record — South Webster 3-7
Valley 2, West 0
Braiden Dillow struck out 13 batters as Valley shutout West on Friday in West Portsmouth.
West's only hit in the ball game was a single by Christin Graf.
"Our bats shut down on us tonight," West coach Bart Evans said. "With one hit there isn't much you can say."
West travels to Waverly on Monday.
Valley 000 101 0 — 2 8 0
West 000 000 0 — 0 1 2
WP: Dillow 13k LP: Kegley
Hitting Leaders
Valley — Dunn 3-4, Brown 2-4, Mills 1-3 3B, Patrick 1-3, Shephard 1-2.
West — Graf 1-2
Record — West 4-5 (3-2)
Baseball
West 10, Valley 0
Alfie Bricker went 2-for-3 with a double at the plate and struck out 12 batters in a complete game from the mound.
Ethan Morgan also contributed offensively by going 2-for-4 with a double and three RBIs.
"We got a solid outing by Alfie," West coach Chris Rapp said. "Pitching has really looked good. We haven't given up a run this week. Our hitting has come along."
West hosts Waverly on Monday while Valley travels to Northwest.
West 002 700 1 — 10 7 0
Valley 000 000 0 — 0 1 8
WP: Bricker 12k LP: Richard
Hitting Leaders
West — Bricker 2-3 2B, Ethan Morgan 2-4 2B 3RBI.
Valley — Holcomb 1-3
Record — West 4-2 (3-2)
Tennis
Waverly 3, Valley 2
Valley took two of the three singles matches, but both doubles contests belonged to Waverly Friday night.
Trent Burchett and Alex Davis picked up No. 1 and No. 2 singles wins for the Indians, with the No. 2 singles match going three sets.
But Waverly bounced back with Joe Bevens and Kelton Rieske taking a three-set No. 2 doubles match to seal the win for Waverly.
"We always play really close when we play Waverly," Valley head coach Jill Davis said. "We win some and they win some. I was proud of the way each team played. I think both teams put forth their full effort. It was a great match to watch."
The Indians will be on the road Monday, traveling to Minford.
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