Mountaineers Throw Shutout

HOT SPRINGS — Nine different Alleghany players had one hit apiece here Thursday in a 16-0 non-district softball win over Bath County.
The Mountaineers scored six times in the first and seven more in the second.
Kassy Bowen, Maggie Rooklin, Anna Hayes, Allison Graham, Makenzie Kimberlin, Gracie Conner, Averi Phillips, Natalie Griffith and Emalee Phillips all had base hits for the winners, who also took advantage of eight Charger errors and nine walks.
Conner scored three runs with Rooklin, Hayes, Griffith and Emalee Phillips driving in two each.
Daphne Shinault and Averi Phillips combined on the shutout in the circle for the Mounties.
Shinault allowed three hits and two walks in three innings of work, while Phillips walked two and didn’t allow a hit over two innings.
Selena Wolfe pitched the complete game for Bath County.
Only two of the 16 runs Wolfe gave up were earned. 
Gabbi Reed, Chaya Offer and Wolfe had the Charger hits. Offer’s was a double.
Alleghany (4-2) plays at Rockbridge County on Monday and opens their Three Rivers District schedule Tuesday at Radford.
Bath County lost a 17-7 decision to Pendleton County, W.Va. at home on Friday night.
No further details were available by press time.
The Chargers (0-5) begin Pioneer District play on Tuesday at Narrows.
(Gavin Dressler Photo)