Carroll County High School Softball team trailed 8-6 and was down to their final out on Wednesday night. Laynie-Jo Leonard had just ripped a line drive that sadly found the glove of the Knights’ first baseman to make it 2 outs and nobody on base.
Natalie Burress coaxed a walk to keep the game from ending, and the Lady Cavaliers added a second base on balls to bring Greene up to the plate. The Junior delivered with a shot to the gap that tied the game at 8-8, and the play ended with Greene standing on third base.
The Knights decided to issue an intentional pass to the red hot Laiken Burnett to set up the game ending play. Holly Miller became the fourth Lady Cavalier to earn a walk 🚶♀️in the bottom of the seventh, and ball four squirted away from the catcher, allowing a hustling Greene to beat the tag on a bang bang play to send the soaked crowd home with a smile !
10:20 pm. marked the end of the seventh Three Rivers District victory of the season and gave Carroll County a split with James River. 7-5 in the district !
Greene led the 15-hit attack with four base knocks in addition to splitting the pitching duties with Emma Harman.
Both Holly Miller and Burnett picked up three hits each. Brooke Webb made the multi hit club a quartet with two base hits.
Ryan McCafferty caught the dramatic end of the game after watching the equally dramatic 1-0 victory for Adrienne McGuire and Company. I encourage folks to check ✔️ out his full gamer.
Carroll County Junior Varsity Cavaliers Roll Past James River Junior Varsity Knights
Carroll County Junior Varsity Cavaliers won big over James River Junior Varsity Knights 10-2 on Wednesday.
Carroll County Junior Varsity Cavaliers got on the board in the bottom of the first inning after James River Junior Varsity Knights committed an error, Jace Dolinger grounded out, and Will Love flew out, each scoring one run.
A single by Will Love extended the Carroll County Junior Varsity Cavaliers lead to 5-2 in the bottom of the third inning.
Five more Carroll County Junior Varsity Cavaliers runs crossed the plate in the fourth inning to extend the lead to 10-2. Bryce Nicholson hit a solo home run to left field, Eli Busick singled, scoring one run, Jace Dolinger singled, scoring one run, and Will Love singled, scoring two runs.
Eli Busick earned the win for Carroll County Junior Varsity Cavaliers. The pitcher surrendered four hits and two runs (zero earned) over four innings, striking out three and walking none. Hudson Saunders took the loss for James River Junior Varsity Knights. The pitcher went four innings, allowing 10 runs (one earned) on seven hits, striking out six and walking two. Bryce Nicholson tossed one inning of shutout ball for Carroll County Junior Varsity Cavaliers in relief. The reliever allowed one hit, striking out two and walking one.
Will Love led Carroll County Junior Varsity Cavaliers with four runs batted in. The first baseman went 2-for-3 on the day. Will Love and Eli Busick each collected two hits for Carroll County Junior Varsity Cavaliers. Eli Busick stole two bases. Carroll County Junior Varsity Cavaliers stole four bases in the game.
Braydon Beylonds went 1-for-3 at the plate and led the team with one run batted in. Lucas Lawson led James River Junior Varsity Knights with two hits in three at bats from the leadoff position.
Adam Nester Assistant Baseball Coach Physical Education/Drivers Education Carroll County High School
Earlier in the day on Wednesday, my dear friend Kevin Burress lost his grandfather yet somehow still made it to Cavalier Park for our Varsity Softball game. Not only did Kevin arrive, but he managed to be himself across the four hours upstairs.
I have repeatedly said that our ability to lean on each other is the leading reason we can function in the manner that we do. The lead story for Wednesday night 🌙 simply has to be the man that Kevin Burress is, and my thoughts and Prayers are with him, Myranda, and their daughters.
The road less traveled ! 