Johnson County Babe Ruth League 8U Can’t Quite Erase 6-Run Deficit In Loss To Covington County Babe Ruth Softball League 8U
Johnson County Babe Ruth League 8U’s effort to come back from down six runs in the third inning came up just short, as they fell 10-8 to Covington County Babe Ruth Softball League 8U on Monday at Florence SportsPlex – Field 1. Johnson County Babe Ruth League 8U closed the gap by scoring on a double, a double, a fielder’s choice, a solo home run, a single, and a single. Emmy Baldridge collected four hits in four at bats in the loss. Baldridge hit an inside the park home run in the fifth inning, doubled in the third inning, singled in the first inning, and singled in the sixth inning. Covington County Babe Ruth Softball League 8U opened the scoring in the top of the first thanks to two singles. Covington County Babe Ruth Softball League 8U first got on the board when Aubrey Bush singled, scoring one run.
Johnson County Babe Ruth League 8U tied the game up in the bottom of the first thanks to two singles. Johnson County Babe Ruth League 8U tied the game at two on a single by Addi Hall. Covington County Babe Ruth Softball League 8U flipped the game on its head in the top of the second, scoring five runs on six hits to take a 7-2 lead. The biggest blow in the inning was a single by Bush on an 0-2 count that drove in two. Covington County Babe Ruth Softball League 8U added one run in the third. Harper Carter hit into a fielder’s choice, making the score 8-2. Baldridge hit a solo inside the park home run in the bottom of the fifth for the Johnson County Babe Ruth League 8U.
Brynleigh Endicott stepped in the circle first for Johnson County Babe Ruth League 8U. They allowed 20 hits and 10 runs (nine earned) over five and two-thirds innings, striking out three and walking none. Airlain Tucker started in the circle for Covington County Babe Ruth Softball League 8U. The starting pitcher surrendered 16 hits and eight runs over six innings, striking out three and walking none. Johnson County Babe Ruth League 8U amassed 16 hits in the game. Kendra Swigher and Lily Couch each collected multiple hits for Johnson County Babe Ruth League 8U. Johnson County Babe Ruth League 8U turned one double play in the game.
Covington County Babe Ruth Softball League 8U piled up 20 hits in the game. Ella Kate Brogden drove the middle of the lineup, leading Covington County Babe Ruth Softball League 8U with four runs batted in. They went 3-for-4 on the day. Bush went 4-for-4 at the plate to lead Covington County Babe Ruth Softball League 8U in hits. Audie Carter, Tucker, and Emery Bush each collected multiple hits for Covington County Babe Ruth Softball League 8U. Covington County Babe Ruth Softball League 8U turned one double play in the game. Covington County Babe Ruth Softball League 8U were sure-handed in the field and didn’t commit a single error. Brogden had the most chances in the field with five.
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Pitching Impressive As Johnson County Babe Ruth League 8U Beat FLORENCE YOUTH-NAVY BABE RUTH LEAGUE 8U
Both teams were strong in the circle on Sunday, but Johnson County Babe Ruth League 8U defeated FLORENCE YOUTH-NAVY BABE RUTH LEAGUE 8U 3-1. Johnson County Babe Ruth League 8U got on the board in the bottom of the first inning after Hadli Price singled, and Addi Hall doubled, each scoring one run. An error extended the Johnson County Babe Ruth League 8U lead to 3-0 in the bottom of the second inning.
Brynlin Castle started the game for FLORENCE YOUTH-NAVY BABE RUTH LEAGUE 8U. They surrendered three hits and three runs (two earned) over two innings, striking out four and walking none. Price, Hall, and Kendra Swigher each collected one hit for Johnson County Babe Ruth League 8U. Price and Hall each drove in one run for Johnson County Babe Ruth League 8U. Johnson County Babe Ruth League 8U were sure-handed and didn’t commit a single error. Mia Reed made the most plays with five. Rylie Roads led FLORENCE YOUTH-NAVY BABE RUTH LEAGUE 8U with one run batted in. They went 1-for-1 on the day. Nevaeh Corum led FLORENCE YOUTH-NAVY BABE RUTH LEAGUE 8U with two hits in two at bats.
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Hadli Price’s Big Day Propels Johnson County Babe Ruth League 8U Past Gilchrist Babe Ruth League 8U
Hadli Price drove in four runs on two hits to lead Johnson County Babe Ruth League 8U past Gilchrist Babe Ruth League 8U 14-3 on Saturday at Florence SportsPlex – Field 1. Price singled in the first inning, scoring two runs, and tripled in the second inning, scoring two. Gilchrist Babe Ruth League 8U were the first to get on the board in the first when Bailynn Hutchinson singled, scoring one run. Johnson County Babe Ruth League 8U flipped the game on its head in the bottom of the first, scoring five runs on six hits to take a 6-1 lead. The biggest blow in the inning was a single by Price on an 0-2 count that drove in two.
Johnson County Babe Ruth League 8U scored five runs on five hits in the bottom of the second inning. Jaelyn Dials grounded out, scoring one run, Price tripled, scoring two runs, and Addi Hall doubled, scoring two runs. Autumn Leverette hit a solo inside the park home run in the top of the third for the Gilchrist Babe Ruth League 8U. A single by Brynleigh Endicott, a triple by Emmalyn Gullett, and a single by Kendra Swigher helped Johnson County Babe Ruth League 8U extend their early lead in the third.
Endicott opened the game for Johnson County Babe Ruth League 8U. The starting pitcher allowed eight hits and three runs over three and two-thirds innings, striking out four and walking none. Rivers Jopek led things off in the circle for Gilchrist Babe Ruth League 8U. The starting pitcher allowed 16 hits and 15 runs (14 earned) over one and two-thirds innings, striking out one and walking none. Johnson County Babe Ruth League 8U amassed 16 hits in the game. Swigher set the tone at the top of the lineup, leading Johnson County Babe Ruth League 8U with three hits in three at bats. Emmy Baldridge, Hall, and Mia Reed each collected multiple hits for Johnson County Babe Ruth League 8U.
Gilchrist Babe Ruth League 8U piled up eight hits in the game. Kolbey Ponce led Gilchrist Babe Ruth League 8U with two hits in two at bats. Leverette, Hutchinson, and Ponce each drove in one run for Gilchrist Babe Ruth League 8U. Johnson County Babe Ruth League 8U will travel to FLORENCE YOUTH-NAVY BABE RUTH LEAGUE 8U for their next game on Sunday.
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Game Goes Down To The Wire As Johnson County Babe Ruth League 8U Loses To City of Andalusia Babe Ruth Softball League 8U On Final Play
Johnson County Babe Ruth League 8U fell to City of Andalusia Babe Ruth Softball League 8U 13-12 on Saturday at Florence SportsPlex – Field 2 on the final play of the game. City of Andalusia Babe Ruth Softball League 8U were down 12-11 in the bottom of the sixth inning when Celyne Adams singled, scoring two runs. Johnson County Babe Ruth League 8U collected 16 hits and City of Andalusia Babe Ruth Softball League 8U had 19 in the high-scoring affair. Johnson County Babe Ruth League 8U got on the board in the top of the first inning after Hadli Price grounded out, Mallory Kestner doubled, and Lily Couch singled, each scoring one run.
City of Andalusia Babe Ruth Softball League 8U flipped the game on its head in the bottom of the first, scoring five runs on seven hits to take a 5-3 lead. The biggest blow in the inning was an inside the park home run by Olivia Sightler that drove in two. Johnson County Babe Ruth League 8U took the lead, 6-5, in the top of the second thanks to singles by Emmalyn Gullett, and Emmy Baldridge. City of Andalusia Babe Ruth Softball League 8U jumped into the lead in the bottom of the second when Sightler hit an inside the park home run, scoring three runs, and Olivia Rhea singled, scoring one run. Johnson County Babe Ruth League 8U flipped the game on its head in the top of the sixth, scoring five runs on four hits to take a 12-11 lead. The biggest blow in the inning was a single by Price that drove in two.
Brynleigh Endicott started in the circle for Johnson County Babe Ruth League 8U. The starting pitcher surrendered 19 hits and 13 runs (10 earned) over four and two-thirds innings, striking out one and walking none. Stella Dutton started the game for City of Andalusia Babe Ruth Softball League 8U. They surrendered 16 hits and 12 runs (seven earned) over six innings, striking out two and walking none. Johnson County Babe Ruth League 8U piled up 16 hits in the game. Price provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led Johnson County Babe Ruth League 8U with three runs batted in. They went 2-for-4 on the day. Baldridge led Johnson County Babe Ruth League 8U with three hits in four at bats. Kendra Swigher, Gullett, and Endicott each collected multiple hits for Johnson County Babe Ruth League 8U. Johnson County Babe Ruth League 8U turned one double play in the game.
City of Andalusia Babe Ruth Softball League 8U collected 19 hits in the game. Sightler provided pop in the middle of the lineup, and led City of Andalusia Babe Ruth Softball League 8U with five runs batted in. The first baseman went 3-for-4 on the day. Adams, Ettalena Sanders, Rhea, and Sightler each collected three hits for City of Andalusia Babe Ruth Softball League 8U. Dutton collected two hits for City of Andalusia Babe Ruth Softball League 8U in three at bats.
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Mia Reed’s Big Day Propels Johnson County Babe Ruth League 8U Past Seminole Babe Ruth League 8U
Mia Reed drove in five runs on four hits to lead Johnson County Babe Ruth League 8U past Seminole Babe Ruth League 8U 16-9 on Friday at Florence SportsPlex – Field 2. Reed hit an inside the park home run in the seventh scoring two, singled in the second scoring one, doubled in the fourth scoring one, and singled in the sixth scoring one. Bats blistered as Johnson County Babe Ruth League 8U collected 25 hits and Seminole Babe Ruth League 8U tallied 11 in the high-scoring game. Johnson County Babe Ruth League 8U opened the scoring in the first after Emmy Baldridge singled, scoring one run. A single by Reed extended the Johnson County Babe Ruth League 8U lead to 2-0 in the top of the second inning.
Seminole Babe Ruth League 8U tied the game in the bottom of the second thanks to a single by Paisley Cagle, and a ground out by Charlynn Acosta. Johnson County Babe Ruth League 8U jumped back into the lead in the top of the fourth inning after Reed doubled, Brynleigh Endicott hit into a fielder’s choice, and Seminole Babe Ruth League 8U committed an error, each scoring one run. Seminole Babe Ruth League 8U flipped the game on its head in the bottom of the fourth, scoring five runs on six hits to take a 7-5 lead. The biggest blow in the inning was a triple by MaKenna Browne that drove in three. In the top of the sixth inning, Johnson County Babe Ruth League 8U went back into the lead after Reed singled, Tatum Arms singled, Endicott doubled, and Baldridge singled, each scoring one run.
Acosta doubled, which helped Seminole Babe Ruth League 8U tie the game at nine in the bottom of the sixth. Johnson County Babe Ruth League 8U flipped the game on its head in the top of the seventh, scoring seven runs on eight hits to take a 16-9 lead. The biggest blow in the inning was an inside the park home run by Reed that drove in two. Endicott began the game for Johnson County Babe Ruth League 8U. They gave up 11 hits and nine runs (seven earned) over six innings, striking out one and walking none. Acosta stepped in the circle first for Seminole Babe Ruth League 8U. They allowed 25 hits and 16 runs (nine earned) over seven innings, striking out none and walking none. Johnson County Babe Ruth League 8U accumulated 25 hits in the game. Baldridge and Reed each collected four hits for Johnson County Babe Ruth League 8U. Addi Hall, Arms, Kendra Swigher, Mallory Kestner, Lily Couch, and Endicott each collected multiple hits for Johnson County Babe Ruth League 8U.
Seminole Babe Ruth League 8U tallied 11 hits in the game. Acosta, the number eight hitter for Seminole Babe Ruth League 8U, led the way with four runs batted in. The pitcher went 2-for-3 on the day. Acosta, Cagle, and Paislee Casarez each collected two hits for Seminole Babe Ruth League 8U. Seminole Babe Ruth League 8U turned three double plays in the game.
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