Ladycats Run-Rule Lady Cobras in Three innings

BY NORM BETZ –

The Mena Ladycats made quick work out of the Lady Cobras of Fountain Lake on Senior Night, cruising to a 15-0 victory in just three innings. The Ladycats put 15 runs on the board with just six hits, while sophomore Lexi Brooks struck out eight of the nine Lady Cobras she faced.

Juniors Macy and Madi Brotherton were the only Ladycats to participate defensively other than Brooks. Macy grabbed a dropped third strike to the first batter of the game and tossed it over to Madi at first base for the out. Madi also scooped up a grounder in the top of the third for an unassisted put out.

Offensively, the Ladycats scored five runs in the bottom of the first inning, six runs in the bottom of the second inning, and four runs in the bottom of the third for a total of 15 runs and another win to remain undefeated in 4A-7 Conference play.

Eight Ladycats stepped to the plate in the bottom of the first, with five of them crossing the plate to lead 5-0 at the end of the first inning. Junior Kenzi Spurgin hit an RBI double after senior Bailey Bunch walked and stole second base. Macy Brotherton walked and senior Lexi Hansard took one for the team when she was plunked on the foot. Brooks helped her own cause, hitting an RBI single to right field. Junior Daryan Torix picked up an RBI on a ground out to shortstop to increase Mena’s lead to 5-0 at the end of the opening inning.

Junior Jordan Ward led off the bottom of the second inning, reaching after being hit by a pitch. Bailey followed with a single and Spurgin picked up her second RBI of the game on a ground out to shortstop. Macy Brotherton walked, Hansard singled to left field and Torix picked up an RBI on a bunt. Sophomore courtesy runner Kensie Sawyer and Torix both scored on passed balls. Mena led 11-0 after the second inning.

The Ladycats added four runs in the bottom of the third without registering an out to win the contest, 15-0. Spurgin led off with a double to center field, junior Kristen Kesterson walked and Macy Brotherton followed by reaching first after being hit by a pitch. Spurgin stole home, Kesterson scored on a passed ball and senior courtesy runner Jami Miller also stole home on a lazy throw back to the pitcher. Hansard walked and moved from first to third on a pair of errors. With Brooks looking at a 3-0 count, Hansard stole home to end the game. The Ladycats moved to 6-0 with the 15-0 win over Fountain Lake.

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