Sulphur Springs pulls away from Lady Lions

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Vanessa Rico scores a run for the Greenville Lady Lions in the sixth inning of their 9-3 loss to Sulphur Springs on Monday at Monty Stratton Field in Greenville. The Lady Lions are also scheduled to entertain Royse City at 6:30 p.m. today. David Claybourn / Herald-Banner

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March 27, 2012

Sulphur Springs pulls away from Lady Lions

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FROM STAFF REPORTS Herald-Banner Staff The Herald-Banner Tue Mar 27, 2012, 07:35 AM CDT

GREENVILLE — Sulphur Springs 9,

Greenville (girls) 3

The Sulphur Springs Lady Wildcats broke open a close softball game on Monday at Monty Stratton Field with four runs in the sixth to grab a 9-3 victory over the Greenville Lady Lions.

The Lady Wildcats jumped on Greenville starting pitcher Rachael Cook for a three-run first inning as Katie Dougan doubled, followed by a Meagan McCullough single. Gracie Cable was hit by a pitch to load the bases. Kiana Johnson then singled with two outs to drive in Dougan, McCullough and Cable.

Cook then settled down to throw four scoreless innings. Cook finished the game with four strikeouts.

Greenville scored a run in the second as Megan Shaw led off with a walk, stole second and advanced to third on Ashley Walden’s single. Shaw then scored on a wild pitch.

Sulphur Springs scored four runs in the sixth as Hailey Dixon singled, Maci McGlamery reached on a Greenville error and then Katie Sapough delivered a two-run single. Katie Dougan singled to drive in Sapough. Sapough stole second and scored on a wild pitch.

Greenville struck back in the bottom of the sixth as Katie Threndyle led off with a double and Vanessa Rico singled. Alison Threndyle singled, scoring Katie Threndyle and Vanessa Rico, cutting the Sulphur Springs lead to 7-3.

The Lady Wildcats added two more runs in the seventh on two Greenville errors and Toni Cody’s two-run double.

Greenville will entertain Royse City at 6:30 p.m. today.

                              District 13-4A softball

Sulphur Springs    300    004    2    —9 11 0

Greenville             010    002    0    —3   8 5

WP: Hailey Dixon, 8 hits, 3 runs, 3 ERs, 5 BBs, 6 Ks.

LP: Rachael Cook, 11 hits, 9 runs, 9 ERs, 0 BBs, 4 Ks.

                             Leading hitters

SS: Katie Dougan 4-5, 1 RBI; Meagan McCulloough 0-3, 1 RBI; Jaleigh Avery 1-4, 2 RBIs; Kiana Johnson 1-3, 1 RBI; Hailey Dixon 2-3, 1 RBI; Katie Sapough 2-2, 2 RBIs; Toni Cody 1-1, RBI.

G: Alison Threndyle 1-3, 2 RBIs; Brianna Fauley 1-4, Rachael Cook 1-2, Sidney Tippit 1-3, Katie Threndyle 1-3, Ashley Walden 1-3, Vanessa Rico 2-3.

Records: SS 13-11-1, 5-1; G 1-5.

Next game: Royse City at Greenville, 6:30 p.m. today.

GCS 19,

Heritage 8

The Greenville Christian School Eagles doubled up Rockwall Heritage, 19-8, in TAPPS baseball action Monday at Eagle Field.

A.J. Uland got the mound victory, giving up one run on a hit, with two walks and three strikeouts in 3 2/3 innings.

Rue Bowers had three hits for the Eagles, while Mason Rook, A.J. Uland and Nakoda Martin added two hits each.

The Eagles will host East Texas Christian at Eagle Field Thursday at 4:30 p.m.

                                   TAPPS baseball

Greenville Christian    571    024    —19 10 2

Rockwall Heritage      001    610    —8     4 3

WP: A.J. Uland, 1 hit, 1 run, 1 ER, 2 BBs, 3 Ks in 3 2/3 IP, relieved by Cameron Arnold, 3 hits, 6 runs, 3 ERs in 1 IP; relieved by Nathan Weaks, 0 hits, 1 run, 2 BBs, 3 Ks in 1 1/3 IP.

LP: Cathey, 7 hits, 13 runs, 13 ERs, 8 BBs, 2 Ks.

                                   Leading hitters

GCS: Mason Rook 2-2, 2B, 3B; A.J. Uland 2-4, 2B; Rue Bowers 3-4, Nakoda Martin 2-3, Chris Martin 1-3.

HCA: Mateer 2-3, Webb 1-3.

Record: GCS 3-3, 2-2.

Next game: East Texas Christian Academy at GCS, 4:30 p.m. Thursday.

Lakehill (girls) 15,

GCS 14

DALLAS — Dallas Lakehill took advantage of 20 walks and one error to nip the Greenville Christian School Lady Eagles 15-14 in district softball on Monday.

Kenzie Wombaker and Katy Felder both led GCS with three hits apiece. Felder drove in four runs and Wombaker drove in two. Rachel Mayfield also drove in three runs and Meagan Nichols brought in two runs.

GCS dropped to 2-1 in district play.

                                   District softball

Greenville Christian    231    300    5    —14 13 1

Dallas Lakehill            015    008    1    —15   4 0

WP: Boles, 13 hits, 14 runs, 14 ERs, 10 BBs, 7 Ks.

LP: Jenny Schumann, 2 hits, 7 runs, 1 ER, 12 BBs, 6 Ks in 3 1/3 IP; relieved by Tina Felder, 2 hits, 8 runs, 8 ERs, 8 BBs, 3 Ks in 3 2/3 IP.

                                 Leading hitters

GCS: Hannah Wilhelm 1-3, Kenzie Wombaker 3-4, 2 RBIs; Rachel Mayfield 1-3, 3 RBIs; Katy Felder 3-5, 4 RBIs; Meagan Nichols 1-4, 2 RBIs; Tina Felder 2-4, Jenny Schumann 2-4.

DL: Myers 1-3, Beckwith 1-4, Boles 2-4.

Record: GCS 2-3, 2-1.

Next game: Waco Vanguard at GCS, 1 p.m. Monday.

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