Cumberland County, Clarkrange Softball Split Doubleheader

By Michael Lindsay

 

Cumberland County and Clarkrange split a pair of non-district softball games Monday afternoon in Crossville as the Lady Buffaloes won game one 14-6 before the Lady Jets bounced back to take game two, 13-4.

Game One

Clarkrange opened Monday’s doubleheader with a 14-6 victory over the Lady Jets.

“We struggled a little in that first inning,” said Clarkrange head coach Trent England. “We jumped out and scored in the first inning, but gave those three runs right back and then went back and forth. We got a timely hit here and there.”

Lady Buffalo pitcher Hayden Copley picked up the victory in the circle as she struck out 6 batters in 5 innings. She also led Clarkrange at the dish as she went 3-4 with a triple and four RBIs. First baseman Macy Foy went 2-4 with 3 RBIs and a run scored.

“Hayden Copley and our 9-hole Macy Foy were seeing the ball really good,” said England. “We were being patient and making them throw strikes.”

Each team opened game one with three runs in the first inning. After a scoreless second and third, Clarkrange posted six runs in the top of the fourth inning to take a 9-3 lead over the Lady Jets.

Clarkrange tacked on to their lead in the top of the fifth inning with 5 more runs to lead 14-3. Cumberland County scored three runs in the bottom of the fifth, but the Lady Buffaloes held on to win by a 14-6 margin.

“It was big for us, especially with the tournament coming up next week,” said England. “The last game we played last week (against Pickett County), our pitcher threw a no-hitter so our defense barely got to play. She struck out nine of the batters.”

Game Two

Cumberland County rebounded in game two to take a 14-3 victory over the Lady Buffaloes.

First baseman Annika Scarbrough led the Lady Jets offensively as she went 3-3 with 4 RBIs and 2 runs scored. Ashlyn Day went 2-4 with 3 RBIs and a run scored.

Olivia Torrelli earned the victory in the circle as she surrendered 6 hits and 0 walks while striking out 2 in 4 innings.

Clarkrange jumped out to a 2-1 lead in the first inning and tacked on another run in the top of the second to lead 3-1. Cumberland County answered with a 7-run outburst in the bottom of the second to take an 8-3 lead.

The Lady Jets tacked on another run in the bottom of the third to lead 9-3 before outscoring Clarkrange 4-1 in the fourth inning to take a 13-4 lead and win the contest.

Clarkrange is scheduled to play at Scott High School on Friday while Cumberland County travels to Wartburg on Tuesday.