WARNER – Ella LaBounty received a standing ovation Friday afternoon, when she captured her 1,000th career strikeout. Ella’s current season strikeout currently sits at 278, as she leads her team into the State Tournament.
The pitching was strong on both sides. E. LaBounty set the tone striking out 14, while Colcord’s Gracie Evans attempted to match with 13.
Evans opened the game for The (19-9-1) Lady Hornets. The righty surrendered seven hits and three runs (one earned) over seven and one-third innings, striking out one and walking six.
Bailey Hughey and Paisley LaBounty each collected two hits for the (25-2) Warner Lady Eagles. Whitley and Upton were tough to handle back-to-back in the lineup, as each drove in one run for Warner. The Eagles had a strong eye at the plate, collecting six walks for the game. P. LaBounty and Whitley led the team with two free passes each. The Lady Eagles were sure-handed and didn’t commit a single error. E. LaBounty recorded the most outs with 15.
LaBounty shut down the Lady Hornets, throwing a complete game shutout and leading Warner to a 3-0 victory in extra-innings on Friday. The Lady Eagles got on the board in the top of the eighth inning after Addy Whitley walked, Addison Upton walked, and Colcord committed an error, each scoring one run.
Lacie Boldra and Shae Downing each collected one hit for Colcord Varsity Lady Hornets. The Lady Hornets turned one double play in the game.
Colcord now eliminated from Regional Play heads back home as The Lady Eagles will drive in on the Super Regionals (Area) Tournament.