WARNER – The Coalgate Lady Cats snatched the lead late in their 4-3 victory over the Colcord Lady Hornets on Thursday. The game was tied at three in the top of the sixth when Morgan Lee grounded out, scoring one run.
The Lady Hornets got on the board in the bottom of the third inning after Coalgate committed an error, and Shae Downing walked, each scoring one run.
Coalgate tied the game in the top of the fourth thanks to a sacrifice bunt by Rebecca Dailey, and a double by Taytum Nelson.
Colcord took the lead in the bottom of the fourth. Riley James hit a sacrifice fly, scoring one run, to give the Lady Hornets the edge, 3-2.
The Hornets committed an error, which helped the Cats tie the game at three in the top of the fifth.
Bliss Battles earned the win for Coalgate. The starter gave up seven hits and three runs (one earned) over seven innings, striking out two and walking one.
Gracie Evans took the loss for Colcord Lady Hornets. The right-handed pitcher went six innings, surrendering four runs (three earned) on three hits, striking out nine and walking six.
Lee and Nelson were tough to handle back-to-back in the lineup, as each drove in one run for Coalgate, Natalie Delozier, Battles, Adrian Childers, and Nelson each collected one hit for the Cats.
Jolie House led Coalgate with three walks. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, tallying six walks for the game. Coalgate turned two double plays in the game.
James led the team with one run batted in. Karah Downing and Evans each collected two hits for Colcord.