WISE – The Highland Cavalier softball team improved to 13-3 and 11-1 at home as they captured wins over Lees-McRae and Concord Friday afternoon on the Bill Gatton Field.
INSIDE THE MATCHUP
Result Game One: UVA Wise 10, Lees-McRae 3
Result Game Two: UVA Wise 11, Concord 3 (6 innings)
Records: UVA Wise (13-3); Lees-McRae (5-6); Concord (7-4)
Location: Wise, VA | Bill Gatton Field
GAME ONE – UVA Wise 10, Lees-McRae 3
- UVA Wise secured a decisive victory over Lees-McRae with a commanding 10-3 final score. The first inning set the tone for the game, with
Adyson Gibson singling to shortstop, followed by
Taylor Clay walking, advancing Gibson.
Kaylynn Baker's single brought in the first run, and a passed ball allowed two more runs to score.
Taylor Noe's double added two RBIs to the tally.
Savannah Johnson tripled, bringing home Noe, followed by
Ashley Morgan grounding out but driving in Johnson, capping a six-run inning. The score was 6-1 in favor of the Cavaliers after the first inning.
- In the third inning, Johnson walked and was later brought home by a triple from Gibson, extending the lead. At the end of the third, the score was 7-2, Highland Cavaliers.
- The fourth inning saw the Bobcats add another run to their total, but the score remained in favor of the Cavs at 7-3.
- In the sixth inning, the Cavs added three more runs. Baker singled and was pinch-run for by
Kylee Holt, who scored on a Noe single. Madison Sutton, a pinch runner, also scored on a throwing error. Noe scored on a ground out by
Madison Anglin, closing the inning at 10-3 for the Cavaliers.
- Lees-McRae was unable to add any further runs in the seventh inning, leading to a final score of 10-3 in favor of the Cavs.
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Olivia Shockley delivered a complete game performance, pitching 7 innings and allowing 3 earned runs on 4 hits against the Bobcats. Shockley recorded 7 strikeouts and issued 3 walks, maintaining a WHIP of 1.00 while throwing 123 pitches, 78 of which were strikes. The right-hander faced 30 batters, inducing 9 fly outs and 5 ground outs, and improved their season record to 4-1 with this outing.
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Taylor Noe tallied three hits, including a double, scored twice, and drove in three runs.
Adyson Gibson recorded two hits and drove in one run with a triple.
Savannah Johnson contributed with a triple, scoring once and adding an RBI.
GAME TWO – UVA Wise 11, Concord 3 – 6 innings
- UVA Wise tallied 14 hits, including six doubles, to dominate the matchup. The Cavs opened the game with a commanding first inning, scoring five runs.
Adyson Gibson walked, followed by
Taylor Clay's double to left center, bringing Gibson home.
Savannah Johnson hit a her first triple of the season to right field, clearing the bases and adding three more runs.
Kennedy Miller's single to right field brought Johnson home, ending the inning with a 5-2 lead.
- In the second inning, the Cavaliers extended their lead with three additional runs. Clay walked and scored on
Lindsey Polan's double to right field. Another walk and a fielder's choice set the stage for Miller, who walked to bring in Polan.
Mataya Ausmus singled to drive in another run, concluding the inning with an 8-2 advantage.
- The fifth inning saw the Cavs adding a run to their lead. Ausmus singled and later scored on Clay's double to left field, making the score 9-3.
- In the sixth inning, the Highland Cavaliers further cemented their lead.
Madison Anglin singled, advanced on a double by Johnson, and scored on Miller's single. A passed ball allowed a pinch runner to score, concluding the scoring at 11-3.
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Chloe Murphy delivered a complete game performance for the Cavs, pitching 6 innings and recording 5 strikeouts. Murphy allowed 5 hits and 3 earned runs while issuing 2 walks. The pitcher showed efficiency with 67 of 98 pitches going for strikes, achieving a WHIP of 1.17. Murphy's record improved to 5-1 with this outing.
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Taylor Clay recorded a standout performance with three hits, including two doubles, and drove in two runs.
Savannah Johnson contributed significantly by collecting three RBIs with a double and a triple among her two hits.
Mataya Ausmus added three hits, including a double, and drove in a run.
UP NEXT
The Highland Cavaliers will face Lees-Mcrae again Saturday at 2 p.m., followed by a game against the Ursuline College Arrows at 4 p.m.
