AC-S Softball Eliminated in District Play
Allen County-Scottsville junior Addison Ausbrooks brings a pitch to the plate last week against Warren East in the opening round of the District 15 softball tournament. Ausbrooks gave up six hits in four innings of relief work. (Photo by Don Meador).
By Don Meador,
Sports Writer
The Allen County-Scottsville Lady Patriot softball team could not get in focus in a 6-2 loss to the Warren East Lady Raiders in the opening round of the District 15 tournament on May 19.
AC-S’s Maddie Gray takes a cut at a ball last week in the Lady Patriots’ District game with Warren East. Gray blasted a solo home run in the game, a game won by Warren East 6-2.
The Lady Raiders (23-11) opened with a run in the first inning before pushing a pair of scores across the plate in the third. Two innings later, East added a run to open a 4-0 lead. An additional two runs in the top of the seventh gave the Lady Raiders a 6-0 lead.
AC-S senior Ally Anderson finds herself in a run down between second and third base against Warren East. Anderson recorded two hits in the game, her last as a Lady Patriot. (Photo by Don Meador).
AC-S struggled to hit the ball all night. The Lady patriots finished with seven hits–three of which came in the bottom of the seventh. Maddie Gray’s 10th home run of the season led off the seventh. Brooklyn Oliver doubled and came around to score on a single by Shiloh Knievel. The rally ended moments later on a ground out. Ally Anderson and Jacie Rice led the way with two singles.
Lady Patriot senior Jacie Rice hops off second base in last week’s Warren East game. Rice had two hits in her last game as a Lady Patriot. (Photo by Don Meador).
The setback ended the season for AC-S–a sensational season. The Lady Patriots finished as winners in 26 of their 31 games. Highlights included a 15-game winning streak and a runner-up finish in the 2A sectionals.
Four Lady Patriots received awards following the conclusion of the District 15 softball tournament. Winners are, from left: Payton Hopkins, All-Season Team; Maddie Gray, All Tournament Team; Jacie Rice, All Season and All Tournament team; and Ally Anderson, All-Academic Team and All-Season Team. (Photo submitted).
