The Lady Jackets scored 13 runs in the second inning to defend the Hive during a 14-1 three-inning rout of Southern Garrett at Sager Field on Monday afternoon.
“We hit the ball extremely well today, that’s all I have to say,” Moorefield Softball Coach Tammie Ayers remarked.
Moorefield starting pitcher Rebekah Markwood sent the Lady Rams to the dugout in order to begin the first inning sandwiching strikeouts to Haleigh Wildesen and Jordyn Warnick around collecting a groundout with a pass to first baseman Alyssa Vetter off the bat of Kenny Winegardner.
Southern Garrett pitcher Megan O’Neil’s second pitch was sent off the bat of Markwood rumbling on the ground back to the circle and fielded for a groundout thrown over to first baseman Rachel Kleppinger.
Moorefield’s Emma Baker grounded out to Lady Rams shortstop Hana Nazelrod, then Remington Hinkle smacked a single into left field.
After a steal by Hinkle, Anna Riggleman hit the ball to Nazelrod and the throw went awry as Hinkle scored on the error giving the Lady Jackets a 1-nil edge.
Riggleman was left on base as Vetter grounded out to Nazelrod.
In the top of the second inning, Markwood tossed a strikeout to Nazelrod.
Southern Garrett’s Morgan Lee singled on a blooper that just went over Vetter’s reach and later stole second base.
O’Neil hit into a double play as Riggleman fielded the ball with a throw to Vetter, who launched the ball over to Macie Zirk at third base to stop Lee.
The Lady Jackets’ huge second inning commenced with back-to-back singles as Hanna Carlson hit a line drive to right field and Zirk hit a grounder up the middle.
Moorefield right fielder Makaleigh Snyder bunted into a fielder’s choice with O’Neil throwing Carlson out at third base.
Moorefield catcher Alyssa Vetter knocked a grounder back to the pitcher, who wasn’t able to make a play for an out looking over at third base as the bases were now loaded.
Markwood hit the ball to second baseman Jordyn Warnick and Zirk beat the throw home.
Baker ripped the ball into center field for a two-run producing double as the Lady Jackets went up 4-0.
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Runners were on the corners as Hinkle crushed a three-run home run over the center field fence.
Riggleman launched the ball into center field for a double to keep the momentum going and advanced to third base on a groundout by Vetter.
Carlson notched an RBI single into right field to bolster the advantage to 8-nil.
Zirk singled into left field as Moorefield now had two runners on the bases.
Snyder sent the ball flying into right field off Lady Rams pitcher Emilee Tasker and it eluded Sydney Carley momentarily allowing Carlson to score, despite a throw home giving Snyder time to reach second base and Zirk went to third base.
Moorefield Coach Tammie Ayers gave Zirk the signal to steal home and was safe, then Simmons crushed an RBI triple with a line drive down the right field line for an 11-0 lead.
Markwood plated Simmons on a single just to the right of second base to add to the score.
Baker reached base on an error as the Lady Jackets now had two runners aboard.
After steals by Markwood and Baker on passed balls, Hinkle got on base due to an error by Nazelrod which gave Markwood time to come home.
Moorefield’s Carmen Ketterman swung on a full-count pitch and the ball eluded the catcher into the dirt to the backstop and Baker stepped across home plate as the catcher threw the ball just in front of her with the score going up to 14-0.
Kennedy Hinger grounded out to third baseman Winegardner as the Lady Jackets needed just three more outs to finish the game.
Moorefield freshman pitcher Tori Humphries stepped in for Markwood and forced Carley into groundout collected by Markwood at shortstop with a throw to first baseman Macie Zirk.
Southern Garrett’s Regan Harvey singled into center field with Hinkle collecting the ball.
Humphries tossed a strikeout to Lady Rams batter Rachel Kleppinger as Harvey stayed at first base.
Harvey stole second base, then Wildesen garnered an RBI double into left field where Ketterman tracked down the ball near the fence as Southern Garrett denied a shutout, 14-1.
Winegardner hit a grounder back to Humphries in the circle for the final out as the throw was made over to Zirk.
The Lady Jackets outhit Southern Garrett 11-3 and had no errors compared to three for the visitors.
Moorefield improved its record to 3-1 for the season with the victory over the Lady Rams.
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