Such an exciting night, mostly wonderful but for one moment in the Softball game.
Plenty of coverage abound, Thank You 🙏 to everyone who helped create it!
Congratulations to Kara Lawson and her Duke University Women’s Basketball team as they advanced today to the Elite . Not sure how they will match up with Dawn Staley and the defending Champs on Sunday but they get to keep playing ! Kudos to the UNC Ladies for making it to the second weekend.
We will be heading up to Beckley here in a bit for our Home 🏡 doubleheader tomorrow but will be keeping an eye 👁 on the Inbox 📥 for anything new coming in.
Will the Nester Nine ever allow an earned run 🏃♂️ or any kind of run ? JV Baseball ⚾️ is on Fire 🔥.
If you helped gather up any of the information we shared tonight, please know that you are Appreciated !!
Photo 📷 Credit : Donna Nester. Tobler Family was well represented during our Celebration.
The Hill – Carroll County High School Softball team was facing some adversity on an already emotional night and the Lady Cavaliers regrouped to earn their third victory of the season over Bassett, 13-3 Friday night.
CCHS was leading 4-2 in the top of the fourth inning when Allie Moore sent a line shot to left centerfield. Both left fielder Brooke Webb and centerfielder Holly Miller got a great jump on the ball but sadly the two collided, creating a long and fearful delay in the game.
Bassett plated a third run on the play and Moore was standing on third base with the tying run and just one out. Both of our tough as nails 💅 competitors tried to convince Trainer Nathan Jones to let them stay in the game and Webb managed to do so.
Head Coach Rick Nester was forced to juggle his lineup after Miller was helped off the diamond. Webb slid over to play center, Laiken Burnett moved from third base and Senior Carlie Beamer entered the game to play third base.
Starting Pitcher, Emma Harman managed to strand Moore on third base by striking out the number eight hitter and closing out the rally by Burnett gloving a line shot to left field.
” I was really proud of how the girls responded to adversity,” said Nester. ” It would have been easy for them to drop their heads but everybody stepped up and did their job, even the ones playing in a new position.”
Carroll County (3-1) added one run in the bottom of the fourth inning after turning their attention to playing aggressive Small Ball. Harman helped her own cause by earning a leadoff walk and scoring with the benefit of a Cavalier base hit.
Now leading 5-3, Beamer contributed defensively by slapping a quick tag on a runner after she stepped off third base. The heads-up play turned the inning around as it went from runners on the corners with just one out into two down with a runner on first base.
” The play by Carlie Beamer was huge for us and we took care of business on the defensive end all night. It was our first game without any errors and Emma (Harman) did the rest in the circle.”
Harman scattered six base hits across six innings in earning the victory. The Bengals reached base nine times but only plated three runs, thanks to timely defensive plays.
Carroll County took advantage of the pitching change in the bottom of the fifth inning as the first seven Cavaliers reached base and then all seven came around to touch home plate, making the score 12-3.
Harman recorded her first three up, three down inning in the top of the sixth inning to set the table for the walkoff run in the bottom of the inning. Natalie Burress drew a walk with one out and came into score on a bases loaded fielders choice of the bat of Webb.
Harman and Burress both scored three times on the night with Burnett crossing the plate twice.
Bassett. 101 100 – 3
Carroll County 004 171 – 13
Two outs when close out run was scored.
Carroll County returns to Cavalier Park on Tuesday night, hosting Pulaski County. The Junior Varsity (2-2) opens the night with Varsity following after the first game.
Injury report – Faith Clontz did a great job wearing her sling as she recovers from her second surgery.
Madison Coleman is hoping 🙏 to return to action 🎬 Tuesday night versus Pulaski County. The outfielder is recovering from a sprained ankle.
Mrs Webb reports that her daughter Brooke is dinged up after the collision but we are hoping for the best.
Mr. Hix Miller reported to Coach Nester that Holly has suffered a broken collarbone and will be rehabbing for weeks to months. When you think about the fact that she wanted to stay in the game tells you just how tough our Center Fielder and leadoff hitter is. Thoughts and Prayers for her speedy recovery 🙏.
We celebrated the memories of Coach Tobes, as he was known to many, throughout the night 🌙 and then put a Bow on the evening with a post game ceremony that included visiting Bassett High School 🏫.
The photos 📷 above came from Mrs Donna Nester.
We had a Ceremonial First Pitch, Wild Socks that had been gifted by the Toblers to the girls 👧 and even snuck in some of the many nicknames that Tobes had given to the Lady Cavaliers.
Among the gifts 🎁 presented to the Tobler Family 👪 included a This is Your Life book 📖 put together by Mrs Kayla Nester, a hand stitched quilt that included the signatures of the current Lady Cavaliers by Miss Carlie Beamer and finally a plaque presented by Principal Chuck Thompson that will be mounted on the bricks of the Concession Stand.
Each presenter took the time to pen 🖊 a brief statement about Coach Tobler and I did my best to tie the entire Ceremony together ❤ with some words of my own.
In between all of this we played a softball game that ended in the bottom of the 6th inning when Natalie Burress plated the 13th run 🏃♂️ in a 13-3 victory over the Bengals. More details will come in the game story later but for this story the folks from Bassett proved to be Top Shelf guests at our party, including a card they presented to the Tobler Family 👪.
We played a complete game tonight and beat Bassett 15-1. Cody Reece threw four innings striking out 6 and only giving up one hit. Britt Berrier went 2-3 at the plate hitting a grand slam and driving in 4 runs. Cody went 3-4 with 5 RBI’s and also homered tonight.
As a team we collected 12 hits. Complete team win. Back to work on Monday. Thanks , Casey
Two fellas with Long Balls tonight !
What does a Head Coach do to celebrate a big victory ? Does he go to the local Steak House or light up a victory cigar ?
Or do you drag your infield and hope that your Mother 👩 brings you dinner from Burger 🍔 King 🤴.
We love 💘 Casey Burcham and his Family 👪 ! Congrats 👏 on the latest victory, Coach !
Let’s add in that Adam Nester and the Nester Nine posted an amazing fourth consecutive Shut out Victory to start their Junior Varsity season !
Here’s the recap :
Carroll County Junior Varsity Cavaliers Defeats Bassett Junior Varsity Bengals On Back Of Clutch Display From Shaw
Caleb Shaw drove in four runs on three hits to lead Carroll County Junior Varsity Cavaliers past Bassett Junior Varsity Bengals 19-0 on Friday. Caleb Shaw tripled in the second inning, scoring three runs, and singled in the first inning, scoring one.
Carroll County Junior Varsity Cavaliers got on the board in the top of the first inning after Chanson Rakes doubled down the left field line, and Caleb Shaw singled to center field, each scoring one run.
Carroll County Junior Varsity Cavaliers scored seven runs on three hits in the top of the second inning. Peyton Goad was struck by a pitch, driving in a run, Chanson Rakes singled, scoring one run, Reid Horton singled, scoring one run, Caleb Shaw tripled, scoring three runs, and Clay Quesinberry was struck by a pitch, driving in a run.
A hit by a pitch, a walk by Clay Quesinberry, and a single by Chase Hart helped Carroll County Junior Varsity Cavaliers extend their early lead in the third.
Klay Dalton earned the win for Carroll County Junior Varsity Cavaliers. The hurler allowed zero hits and zero runs over two innings, striking out two and walking one. Jeremiah Baker took the loss for Bassett Junior Varsity Bengals. The starter went one and one-third innings, allowing nine runs on five hits, striking out two and walking five. Eli Busick and Jayden Wright each threw shutout innings for Carroll County Junior Varsity Cavaliers in relief.
Carroll County Junior Varsity Cavaliers piled up 11 hits in the game. Caleb Shaw and Chanson Rakes each collected three hits for Carroll County Junior Varsity Cavaliers. Jayden Wright collected two hits for Carroll County Junior Varsity Cavaliers in three at bats. Carroll County Junior Varsity Cavaliers had a strong eye at the plate, collecting 13 walks for the game. Klay Dalton, Reid Horton, Bryce Nicholson, Jayden Wright, and Clay Quesinberry led the team with two free passes each. Carroll County Junior Varsity Cavaliers ran wild on the base paths, amassing four stolen bases for the game.
Jeremiah Baker led Bassett Junior Varsity Bengals with one hit in three at bats.
Carroll County Junior Varsity Cavaliers will travel to Pulaski County Junior Varsity Cougars for their next game on Tuesday.
A.S.P.N on The Hill 