Make it five wins in a row for the Alleghany Lady Mountaineers (6-1) varsity softball team following a 13-4 victory over cross town rival, the Covington Cougars.
Averi Phillips (2-for-3), was a nightmare at the plate for the Lady Cougars pitchers. Phillips, blasted two home runs in the game, giving her three on the season. Phillips, finished the game with two hits in three bats, including three RBI’s.
While Phillips was center stage with her two home runs, Daphne Shinault (2-for-3), also provided solid offense for the Lady Mounties as she collected three RBI’s as well to go along with her two hits. Kinsey Middleton (3-for-4), led all Lady Mounties with a team-high three hits while adding a pair of RBI’s.
Despite a four-run third inning, Kendell Keene (W, 0-for-3), picked up the victory for the Lady Mounties. Keene pitched a complete game, while giving up four runs (all earned) on six hits and struck out five batters.
It was a rough day on the mound for Kayla Bartley (L, 3-for-3), who surrendered 12 runs (six earned) in just three and two-thirds (3.2) innings. Bartley, did have a big day at the plate though, as she collected three hits in three at bats. Bartley, also had an RBI. Tyra Rose (1-for-3), had a pair of RBI’s in the teams four-run third inning.
The Lady Mounties collected 10 hits in the teams sixth victory of the season.
Nearly two weeks ago, the Lady Mounties defeated the Lady Cougars 7-0 at Covington. The Lady Mounties are now 2-0 against their cross town rival.
Up next for the Lady Mounties, the team travels to Staunton this evening to take on the Storm. Meanwhile, the Lady Cougars host Greenbrier West today at the Jackson River Sports Complex.
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 R H E
AHS 5 0 4 3 1 x x 13 10 1
CHS 0 0 4 0 0 x x 4 6 4
Mounties Batting
Batter AB H RBI R W SO
Phillips 3 2 3 2 1 0
Harden 4 1 0 1 0 0
Kimberlin 3 0 0 2 1 0
Fridley 3 1 0 2 0 0
Middleton 4 3 2 3 0 0
Keene 3 0 0 0 1 0
Shinault 3 2 3 2 0 0
Nicely 3 1 0 1 0 0
Leitch 3 0 0 0 0 0
TOTAL 29 10 8 13 3 0`
Cougars Batting
Batter AB H RBI R W SO
Cantrell 2 0 0 1 0 0
Rose 3 1 2 1 0 1
Morris 3 0 0 0 0 0
Bartley 3 3 1 0 0 0
Terrell 2 0 0 0 1 1
Hicks 3 0 0 0 0 2
Ruckle 2 0 0 0 0 1
Bragg 2 1 0 1 0 0
Marshall 1 1 0 1 1 0
TOTAL 21 6 3 4 2 5
Mounties Pitching
Pitcher IP H R ER BB S0
Keene (W) 5 6 4 4 2 5`
TOTAL 5 6 4 4 2 5
Cougars Pitching
Pitcher IP H R ER BB SO
Bartley 3.2 9 12 6 1 0
Rose 1.1 1 1 1 2 0
TOTAL 5 10 13 7 3 0
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