Saturday February 19, 2022: Softball 

Gulf Shores, Al

The Baton Rouge Lady Bears had an early wakeup call, this morning, on the second day of the Sun Chief Classic. The Lady Bears and the Snead State Lady Parsons squared off at 9 am. The Lady Bears were up for the task as they defeat the Lady Parsons 9 to 5, this morning.

The Lady Bears would jump out first with five runs, in the first inning, to take a commanding lead over the Snead State Lady Parsons.  Montana Smith with get things started with a single to left field. Alara Taylor would walk then Jennifer Ipson would single to left field scoring Smith for the ladies first run. Alara Taylor and Jennifer Ipson would do a double steal and Taylor would score on a pass ball.  Ipson would score when Adelyn Fisher would hit into a fielder's choice. Finally, Isabella Landeche would hit a single up the middle driving in two more runs to cap off the 5-run inning for the Lady Bears.  The Lady Parson would score a run, in the second. The Lady Bears would answer with three runs, in the bottom of the second. Montana Smith would strike again when she would open the inning with an infield single and score when Alara Taylor would reach on an error. Taylor would score on an infield single by Jennifer Ipson.  Ipson would score on a defensive error by Snead State for the Lady Bears third run of the frame. After two innings, the Lady Bears led 8-1. Snead State would inch closer with a run in the third inning;8-2. The Lady Bears would respond again with a run, in the third inning, to increase their lead to 9-2. The Lady Parsons would not go away as they would score three runs, in the fifth inning, to inch closer at 9-5 but it was not enough as they Lady Bears would hold them scoreless over the last two innings to secure the 9-5 early morning victory.

Sophia Tanner started on the mound for the Lady Bears and she earned the victory. Sophia pitched two and a third innings allowing 2 runs on 6 hits. Kelsie B. Etheridge pitched in relief for the Lady Bears. KB pitched four and two-thirds innings allowing 3 runs on 5 hits while striking out 1.  Ashlyn Hallman earned the loss for the Lady Parsons. She pitched six innings allowing 9 runs on 8 hits while striking out 6.

Snead State out hit Baton Rouge 11 to 8. Snead State committed 3 errors in the ball game.

Lady Bears Game Highlights:

Jennifer Ipson went 2 for 4 with 3 runs and 2 RBIs 

Montana Smith went 2 for 4 with 2 runs

Cierra Treigle went 1 for 3 with 1 run and 1 RBI 

Adelyn Fisher went 1 for3 with1 run

Isabella Landeche went 1 for 3 with 2 RBIs 

With the victory the Baton Rouge Lady Bears improve to 3-8, while Snead State Lady Parsons falls to 6-7.

 The Lady Bears will conclude the Sun Chief Classic with a 1:30 game against John A Logan College.

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