From BleckleyProgress.com
Lady Royals cruise into round two of playoffs. ***Updated October 13 with second round info.***
By Dave Whitaker
Oct 12, 2021, 23:05
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Darci Dillard sets to throw from short. |
BCHS began what they hoped was the first step toward a trip to Columbus against Fitzgerald Tuesday afternoon. The Lady Royals had little trouble defeating the Lady Canes and advancing.
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Elisia Vickers gets an unassisted out at first base. |
Game one saw BC jump out to a 9-1 lead after two innings, then score two more in the third. They were only retired in order in the fourth in winning 11-1. Riley Haley struck out seven, giving up two hits.
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Rebecca Bowling gets a hit. |
She was also 1 for 2 with 1 RBI. Rebecca Bowling was 2 for 2 with 2 RBI. Elisia Vickers was 2 for 3 with a double, triple and 2 RBI. Jordyn Krieg was 2 for 3 with a double. Regan Wimberly went 1 for 2 with a sac bunt and 1 RBI. Clara Rickerson was 1 for 2.
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Reagan Wimberly sets to throw from second base. |
In game two, the Lady Royals jumped out to a 5-0 lead but missed a bases loaded opportunity in the second. However, they scored two in the third, another on a bases loaded walk in fourth, and three in the fifth to win 11-0. It’s the eighth straight sweet 16 appearance for BCHS.
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Clara Rickerson was safe at second base. |
Krieg struck out seven in four innings, giving up one hit. She also went 2 for 4 with 3 RBI. Haley was 2 for 3 with 1 RBI. Bleckley travels to Bremen for round two. Games one and two will be on October 19 at 4:30 and 6:30 pm with the *if* game on October 20 at 4:30.
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