Hendersonville High teammates greet senior pitcher Carley Carlisle at home plate following her first-inning home run during Thursday afternoon’s contest against Portland. Carlisle homered twice and also collected nine strikeouts in earning the pitching victory.
HENDERSONVILLE In a rare split doubleheader, the Hendersonville High softball team earned two District 9-AAA victories over a span of three hours on Thursday.
The Lady Commandos claimed an 8-1 win over visiting Portland in the opener before claiming a 4-3 win over Wilson Central in the nightcap at Griffin-Crandell Field.
Senior Carley Carlisle homered twice against Portland, driving in three runs while striking out nine Lady Panthers over four innings in the pitcher’s circle.
Hendersonville High junior Matti Byrd swings at a first-inning pitch during Thursday afternoon’s contest against Portland.
Portland (11-20-1 overall, 5-7 in District 9-AAA) scored its lone run in the sixth inning when senior Bethany Bennett singled into centerfield, driving in classmate Keely McGee.
Senior Hollie Kepley had two of the Lady Panthers’ four hits.
Hendersonville scored three runs in the second inning against Wilson Central via two errors and a passed ball.
Portland High senior Keely McGee outruns s a throw from Hendersonville senior Carley Carlisle (right) to junior first baseman Annsley Kalamon during fourth-inning action.
The Lady Commandos only had three hits, but Wilson Central committed three errors.
Senior Hannah Thompson allowed three runs on five hits over five innings, earning the pitching victory. Thompson struck out two hitters and walked three.
Carlisle tossed two scoreless innings of relief to close the game, striking out five hitters to pick up the save.
Portland High sophomore Rachel Jennings makes contact with a third-inning pitch during Thursday afternoon’s game at Hendersonville.
The Lady Commandos improved to 30-12-1 overall with the two victories and to 9-3 in District 9-AAA play, a half-game behind Wilson Central (10-3) and one game behind Beech (10-2).
The Lady Commandos travel to Lebanon on Friday and host Beech on Tuesday. Wilson Central travels to Mt. Juliet on Friday to conclude district play.
Hendersonville 8, Portland 1
Portland 000 001 0 – 1 4 6
Hendersonville 301 130 x – 8 4 3
Allie Tomlinson and Hollie Kepley; Carley Carlisle, Hannah Thompson (5) and Matti Byrd. WP – Carlisle (19-7). LP – Tomlinson (11-19-1). Home runs: Hendersonville – Carlisle 2 (7). Records: Portland 11-20-1 overall, 5-7 in District 9-AAA; Hendersonville 29-12-1, 8-3.
Hendersonville 4, Wilson Central 3
Wilson Central 010 020 0 – 3 5 3
Hendersonville 031 000 x – 4 3 1
Kaylee Richetto and Savannah Tidwell; Hannah Thompson, Carley Carlisle (6) and Matti Byrd. WP – Thompson (11-5-1), LP – Richetto. Save – Carlisle. Records: Wilson Central 23-10 overall, 10-3 in District 9-AAA; Hendersonville 30-12-1, 9-3.
