HIGH SCHOOL SOFTBALL: Pikeville, JC split early spring break games

Pikeville and Johnson Central have each split their first two games played in Florida during spring break.

Here is a recap:

Olentangy, OH…..8

Pikeville………….0

Pikeville pounded out nine hits, but the Lady Panthers were held scoreless as Olentangy (Ohio) scored an 8-0 in the second game of the Softball Beach Bash played in Ft. Walton Beach, Fla., on Monday.

Ginna Jones and Shanna Ray had a pair of singles each as the Lady Panthers dropped to 3-3. Caroline Brown added a double.

Hannah Akers was the losing pitcher.

At Fort Walton Beach, Fa.

(Softball Beach Bash)

SCORE BY INNINGS R-H-E

PK (3-3)……000  000  0 – 0-  9-2

OL (2-0)……006  020  x – 8-11-0

Pitching:

WP – Cadace Walters

LP – Hannah Akers

Hitting: Ginna Jones 2-1b; Shanna Ray 2-1b; Caroline Brown 2b, Pikeville.

Mount Vernon, OH…13

Johnson Central………6

Johnson Central took an early lead on Ohio power Mount Vernon but was not able to hold it as the Lady Eagles fell, 13-6, in the second game of the Softball Beach Bash played in Ft. Walton Beach, Fla., on Monday.

Randi Delong, Mayson Delong, and Kendal Hall each belted a home run in the loss.

Maddie Vaughn was the losing pitcher.

At Fort Walton Beach, Fa.

(Softball Beach Bash)

SCORE BY INNINGS R-H-E

MV (2-0)…..301  122  4 – 13-14-2

JC (3-2)……400  020  0 –   6-  7-7

Pitching:

WP – Erin Parker

LP – Maddie Vaughn

Hitting: Randi Delong HR, 2 RBI; Mayson Delong solo-HR; Kendal Hall HR, 2 RBI, Johnson Central.

SUNDAY’S GAMES

Pikeville….…….1

Bellbrook, OH…0

Pikeville catcher delivered a sacrifice fly in the top of the sixth inning, scoring Cassidy Slater with the game’s only run as the Lady Panthers edged Bellbrook (Ohio), 1-0, in the opening game of the Softball Beach Classic played at Ft. Walton Beach, Fla., on Sunday.

Pitcher Emily Ford went the distance, striking out 14 batters and allowing just two hits.

At Fort Walton Beach, Fa.

(Softball Beach Bash)

SCORE BY INNINGS R-H-E

PK (3-2)……000  001  0 – 1-2-1

BL (0-1)……000  000  0 – 0-2-1

Pitching:

WP – Emily Ford

LP – Chasidy Stewart

Hitting: Ginna Jones 1b, 1 RBI; Cassidy Slater bb, 1r; Kelsey Adams 1b, Pikeville.

Johnson Central…..7

Franklin, OH………2

Johnson Central pitcher Maddie Vaughn struck out 12 batters and scattered five hits to help lead the Lady Eagles to a 7-2 win over Franklin (Ohio) in the opening game of the Softball Beach Classic played at Ft. Walton Beach, Fla., on Sunday.

Randi Delong had two hits, walked, and batted in one run. Clara Blair and Mayson Delong added RBI singles.

Abigail Williams tripled and scored while Macy Conley singled, walked and scored both times she reached base

At Fort Walton Beach, Fa.

(Softball Beach Bash)

SCORE BY INNINGS R-H-E

FR (0-1)…..000  011  0 – 2-5-1

JC (3-1)…..213  001  x – 7-7-3

Pitching:

WP – Maddie Vaughn

LP –  Demi Barnthouse

Hitting: Randi Delong 2-1b, bb, 1 RBI; Clara Blair 1b, 1 RBI Mayson Delong 1b, 2-bb, 1 RBI; Abigail Williams 3b, 1r; Macy Conley 1b, bb, 2r, Johnson Central.