The Roanoke Rapids Yellow Jackets Varsity fend off the Brunswick Academy Vikings late push, hold on 3-1.
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Brunswick Academy wasn't able to overcome the big hole it dug itself into against Roanoke Rapids Yellow Jackets Varsity, and the Vikings lost 3-1 to Roanoke Rapids Yellow Jackets Varsity after falling behind by three runs in the sixth inning.
Brunswick Academy scored one run in the seventh on an error. Still, Brunswick Academy couldn't draw even.
Brooke McClenny put herself in scoring position with two extra-base hits for Roanoke Rapids Yellow Jackets Varsity. She doubled in the first and sixth innings.
Hunter Martin worked out of six tough spots for Roanoke Rapids Yellow Jackets Varsity. She pitched seven innings and allowed no earned runs on three hits with three strike-outs. Martin faced her trickiest spot in the seventh inning.
Roanoke Rapids Yellow Jackets Varsity stayed on top until the final out after taking the lead in the first, scoring one run on an RBI single by Breanna Allen.
Roanoke Rapids Yellow Jackets Varsity scored one run in the second inning, and then followed it up with one more in the sixth. In the second, Roanoke Rapids Yellow Jackets Varsity scored on an error, bringing home Jordan Carpenter.
Brunswick Acad. managed to score one run in the seventh inning on an error.
The Yellow Jackets left 12 runners on base during the match-up.
Post game comments by Roanoke Rapids head coach Steve Milligan, "I think it was a fantasist game tonight, thanks for all the support from the crowd and the Chaloner Middle school players who got recognized tonight. I thank coach Ott for bringing her team and thanks to Brunswick team for coming over and playing , it is a great competition against them and they are a well coached team and play hard. I thought we played well, we left to many runners on base, some of our girls hit the ball like they are capable of hitting the ball. Overall I am very pleased with the win, it is another win for us."
Photos by Jerri Morgan and Randy Wrenn
Lady Jackets Softball 2016 Varsity Schedule (21 games)
Against Warren County Win 14-0 (1-0)
Against DSA Win 25-0 (2-0 Overall 2-0 2A Northern Carolina Conference)
Against Bunn Win 14-2 (3-0 Overall - 3-0 In 2A North Carolina Conference)
Against South Granville Loss 1-7 (3-1 Overall - 3-1 In 2A Northern Carolina Conference)
Against Franklinton Win 9-1 (4-1 Overall - 4-1 In 2A Northern Carolina Conference)
Against Currituck Loss 3-10 (4-2 Overall - 4-1 In 2A Northern Carolina Conference)
Against Topsail Loss 1-6 (4-3 Overall - 4-1 In 2A Northern Carolina Conference)
Against DH Conley Loss 1-12 (4-4 Overall - 4-1 In 2A Northern Carolina Conference)
April 5th NCSSM Win 20-0 (5-4 Overall - 5-1 In 2A Northern Carolina Conference)
April 6th against Brunswick Academy Win 3-1 (6-4 Overall - 5-1 in 2A Northern Carolina Conference)
April 8th against Southern Vance at 4:00 Away
April 11th against Nash Central at 6:00 at Home
April 12th against Warren County at 4:00 Away
April 14th against DSA at 6:00 at Home
April 19th against Bunn at 6:00 Away
April 22th against South Granville at 6:00 Away
April 25th against Nash Central at 6:00 Away
April 26th against Franklinton at 6:00 at Home
April 29th against NCSSM at 6:00 Away
May 3rd against Southern Vance at 6:00 at Home
May 6th against Brunswick Academy at 6:00 Away