Shelby Valley was eliminated in the All “A” classic softball state tournament quarterfinals as Russellville defeated the Bat Kats, 10-2, in a game played at Jack Fisher Park in Owensboro on Sunday.
Here is a recap:
The Bat Kats fell behind early to the Lady Panthers and the hill was too high to climb.
Losing pitcher Emily Adkins had a pair of doubles and scored one run while Kyra looney doubled in one run. Lily Napier singled, walked and added an RBI.
Russellville….10
Shelby Valley….2
At Owensboro
(All A Classic state tournament)
Pitching:
WP – A’miyah Collier
LP – Emily Adkins
Hitting: Emily Adkins 2-2b, 2r; Kyra Looney 2b, 1 RBI; Lily Napier 1b, bb, 1 RBI, Shelby Valley.
Green County…..3
Shelby Valley……2
The Bat Kats gave up three runs in the fifth inning and Green County held on for a 3-2 win.
Riley Fleming had two hits, including a double, and scored one run. Emily Adkins added an RBI double. Lindsey Reed scored one run.
Lily Napier suffered the tough-luck loss.
At Owensboro
(All A Classic state tournament)
SCORE BY INNINGS R-H-E
GC (17-7)…..000 030 0 – 3-6-4
SV (18-9)…..000 110 0 – 2-7-2
Pitching:
WP – Tatum Caulk
LP – Lily Napier
Hitting: Riley Fleming 2b, 1b, 1r; Emily Adkins 2b, 1 RBI; Lindsey Reed 1r, Shelby Valley.
Shelby Valley…..8
Somerset………..2
The Bat Kats used two big innings to pull away and beat Somerset, 8-2.
Riley Fleming had an RBI groundout in a three-run, first inning and then added a three-run homer in the fifth to lead the offensive charge.
Winning pitcher Emily Adkins tripled, scored, and batted in one run while Josie Adkins added two hits, scored once, and added an RBI.
Kyra Looney had an RBI single while Macy Salyers added two hits and scored two runs. Lily Napier doubled and singled.
At Owensboro
(All A Classic state tournament)
SCORE BY INNINGS R-H-E
SV (17-9)….300 041 0 – 8-10-0
SM (16-9)…000 001 1 – 2- 5-2
Pitching:
WP – Emily Adkins
LP – Carly Cain
Hitting: Riley Fleming HR, 4 RBI; Emily Adkins 3b, 1r, 1 RBI; Josie Adkins 2-1b, 1r, 1 RBI; Kyra Looney 1b, 1 RBI; Lily Napier 2b, 1b; Macy Salyers 2-1b, 2r, Shelby Valley.
Shelby Valley….7
Raceland……….6
Winning pitcher Emily Adkins delivered a “walk-ff” hit as the Bat Kats edged Raceland, 7-6.
She also scored two runs and doubled. Olivia Bowling had two hits, one a double, scored and drove in two.
Josie Adkins collected two hits, batted in one run, and scored. Kyra Looney and Riley Fleming had RBI singles.
At Owensboro
(All A Classic state tournament)
SCORE BY INNINGS R-H-E
RL (9-13)….104 100 0 – 6- 6-5
SV (16-9)….100 131 1 – 7-11-0
Pitching:
WP – Emily Adkins
LP – Davanna Grubb
Hitting: Emily Adkins 2b, 1b, 2r, 1 RBI; Olivia Bowling 2b, 1b, 1r, 2 RBI; Josie Adkins 2-1b, 1r, 1 RBI; Kyra Looney 1b, 1 RBI; Riley Fleming 1b, bb, 1 RBI, Shelby Valley.
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