BY RICK WRIGHT –
The Adult Coed slow-pitch softball league got underway Monday, July 11th at Aubrey Tapley Park.
The season began at 6:30 p.m. when Rowland took on Bad Company. Rowland got off to a rough start as Bad Company dominated the contest, pounding Rowland 36-1. Everything went Bad Company’s way as the contest ended after three innings. Rowland will be looking to return the favor when they meet again August 1st.
In the second game of the evening, Prestige Worldwide edged The Runs 17-16 in seven innings of play.
The Runs plated four runs in the top of the first inning, before Prestige Worldwide scored two runs in their half of the inning.
Neither team crossed home plate in the second inning. However, The Runs scored one run in their half of the inning before Prestige Worldwide plated three to make the score 5-5.
The Runs added one run in the fourth inning, however Prestige Worldwide cranked out five runs in the bottom of the inning to go up 10-6.
The Runs scored six runs in the sixth inning and added four in the seventh, however Prestige Worldwide plated two in the fifth, three in the sixth and two in the seventh to edge The Runs 17-16.
The Adult Coed Slow-pitch league will be in action again Monday, July 18th when Prestige Worldwide takes on Bad Company at 6:30 p.m. and The Runs will play Rowland at 7:30 p.m.
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Jeri Pearson
Jeri is the News Director for Pulse Multi-Media and Editor of The Polk County Pulse. She has 10 years of experience in community focused journalism and has won multiple press association awards.
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