South girls roll over Huskies
Apr. 4—WEST JEFFERSON — South Caldwell's softball team stepped back on the diamond for the first time since its gut-wrenching loss last week to eighth-ranked Alexander Central for the Northwestern 3A/4A Conference lead.
The Lady Spartans, No. 9 in the state, returned to their old form.
South blasted Ashe County 17-2 on Monday in five innings.
"Offensively, it was an all-around team effort," said Casey Justice, coach of the Lady Spartans, "with our offense coming from everyone. Great plate discipline and base running."
Kadie Decker (three innings) and Kenzie Clontz (one inning) combined on a four-hitter in striking out five Lady Huskies (6-3, 2-2).
South (8-2, 3-1) held a commanding 12-0 advantage in the third inning. The Lady Spartans finished with a flurry, punching in five runs in the fourth to complete the onslaught.
Ashe's Becka Wonsick batted 2 for 2 with a home run and a pair of RBIs.
Ally Greer lasted 2 1/3 innings for the Lady Huskies, serving up three hits and eight earned runs while walking 12. Maleah Lowell was in the circle for 2 2/3 innings yielding four hits, five earned runs and walking five.
In the Region 4A-West poll, Alexander and South are ranked second and third, respectively. The rematch is two weeks from Friday in Taylorsville.
Hibriten Softball
MAIDEN — The Lady Panthers were buried 14-1 in five innings by the CVAC leader.
Hibriten (6-6) trailed 9-0 before scoring its lone run in third. The Lady Blue Devils (12-1-) responded with their final five runs that inning.
The Lady Panthers only walked four Maiden batters.
Slugging home runs for Maiden were Aleah Ikard, Averie Waddell and Macy Michael. Waddell was 3 for 4 with double and three RBIs, while Michael also went 3 for 4 with two doubles, two RBIs and three runs.
Freshman Reagan Rembert hurled a three-hitter and the run wasn't earned. She fanned two.
Maiden's only loss is to Alexander Central.
