Saturday, March 13, 2010

High School Updates...3-13-10

MAGNOLIA – Friday night’s District 18-4A showdown between two softball powerhouses turned out to be a true slugfest as No. 16 state-ranked Montgomery held on for a dramatic 8-7 victory to remain undefeated in the loop.

Montgomery improves to 16-5 on the season and 3-0 in district play, while Magnolia falls to 13-8 and 2-1 respectively.

“We finally decided to go up to the plate with an approach,” said Lady Bear head coach Michelle Rochinski. “We came up with some timely hits. Katy Adair is a really good pitcher, and we have to give credit to Magnolia. They did a great job, but we got the hits when it mattered.”

Magnolia made an impressive move in the bottom of the seventh, but Rochinski had faith in her kids. “I have confidence in the girls. They have strong at bats, and we have to play solid defense.”

It was the Lady Bulldogs who first lit the scoreboard however, as Adair singled to short. Ariel Hovis followed with a nice double to right field, then freshman Reggie Harrison came through with a clutch two RBI double to centerfield to put Magnolia on top 2-0 with the early lead.

The score would remain stagnant until the sixth inning when the Montgomery bats came alive. Megan Armistead drew a base on balls to lead off, then Peyton Webb grounded a single to center, moving Armistead to third. Cali Lanphear would walk to load the bases. Bailey Chalmers rifled off an RBI single, and the Lady Bears were off to the races trailing 1-2.

Shelby Stone soared off a double, knocking in two more runs to give Montgomery a lead they would not relinquish. Devon Tunning took advantage of a pitching change as Magnolia freshman Kaci Hoskins took over in the circle. Tunning notched another single to put her team on top 4-2.

Montgomery wasn’t quite through, as Brittany Clopton tripled to the left wall for another two Lady Bear runs. Armistead and Amy Rogers each piled on a single, then Webb polished off the inning with a sweet double to center to make it 8-2 Montgomery.

The Lady Bulldogs led off the bottom of the 6th with a double from Harrison. A walk and ensuing single from Kassi Mushinski loaded the bases for Magnolia. Jackie Baimbridge smacked one up the gut to cut the margin of deficit to 8-3 before the end of the inning.

Victory Birdwell was hit by a pitch to start the bottom of the 7th, but a quick Magnolia out, followed by a pair of walks loaded the bases for Magnolia. Harrison singled to center as two runners crossed the plate to make it 8-5 in favor of the Lady Bears. It got a bit dicey as Kaci Hoskins singled over second base to pull within one. A dramatic finish ensued as Baimbridge knocked one clear into left field with what could have been the game winning hit, but foul ball was called. Montgomery Kyndall Reaves took no chances as she smoked one across the plate for a strikeout as the Lady Bears managed to cling to an 8-7 win.

Both teams provided exciting offense at times, as Magnolia was led by Harrison, who went 4-for-4 at the plate, which included a pair of singles, a pair of doubles and four RBI’s. Hoskins was 2-for-4 with a pair of singles. Montgomery was led by Cali Lanphear with 2-4, and Armistead, 2-5.

“It was two good teams slugging it out,” said Magnolia head coach Renee Bialas. “We had a bad inning and it cost us. I thought our kids hit the ball well, we just came up a little short.”


Reaves picked up the win for Montgomery, improving her record to 12-3 in the circle with a complete game, while Adair took the loss for Magnolia. Reaves struck out seven batters, giving up 11 hits and walking two. Adair (5 1/3 innings) struck out six, allowed six hits and walked three. Hoskins pitched one and 2/3’s innings, striking out two, walking one and giving up seven hits.

“This was a great ballgame,” said Rochinski. “I have to give credit to both teams.”

Magnolia: Victoria Birdwell, 2-4, double, single; Katy Adair, 1-4; Ariel Hovis 1-4, double; Reggie Harrison 4-4, two singles, two doubles

Montgomery: Brittany Clopton, 1-5; Megan Armistead 2-5; Amy Rogers 1-4; Peyton Webb 2-4, single, double; Calie Lanphear 2-4, single, double; Bailey Chalmers 2-4; Shelby Stone 1-4; Devon Tunning 2-4

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Consol wins in nine innings: KATY -- Sarah Allison and Sarah Halliwell each hit RBI doubles in the top of the ninth inning as A&M Consolidated beat Katy Seven Lakes 2-0 on Friday night.

Halliwell (15-3) also had nine strikeouts while allowing only three hits in the complete-game shutout.

The Lady Tigers (17-3) will play at Temple at 2 p.m. Thursday.


Consol 2, Katy Seven Lakes 0, 9 innings

W -- Halliwell (15-3).
Leading Hitters: AMC -- Allison 2-4, 2 2Bs, RBI; Halliwell 1-4, 2B, RBI.

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Bryan falls in Spring Break Classic: FARMERS BRANCH -- The Bryan softball team gave up two runs in the bottom of the sixth inning and lost to Flower Mound 4-3 on Friday in the Spring Break Classic.

Emily Peirce went 2 for 3 with an RBI for the Lady Vikings, while Jennifer Saxby was 2 for 4 with a double. Pitcher Jennifer Kasper saw her record drop to 8-2.

The Lady Vikes also beat Kennedale 2-1 on Thursday at the Classic.

Bryan (13-6) will face Flower Mound again at 10:30 a.m. Saturday.

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Scoreboard.... La Grange 1 Katy Taylor 0. Walkoff single by Shelbe Sterling in 9th wins it.

Willis 4 Caney Creek 1. Sarah Debrow has 15K's in the victory.

The Woodlands 2 Conroe 1. Game decided in bottom of 7th inning.

Tomball 15 Klein Forest 0. Early run rule in this mismatch.

Caldwell wins again. Hollie Chennault plays there.

Crosby 1 Dayton 0. Hayley Alexander SS Crosby.

Barbers Hill 7 Galena Park 2. Kelsie Lee SS Barbers Hill

Others.

Brenham 5 Magnolia West 4. Brenham wins in bottom of 7th.

Huntsville 11 Waller 5.

New Caney 5 Oak Ridge 2

College Park 10 Lufkin 3

Splendora 10 Cleveland 0

Jersey Village 6 Cy Fair 5

Klein Collins 4 Spring 3



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