Marshall County Post

Sports Marshall County Post April 25, 2024 12A Lady Rockets skate past Summertown By CHRIS SIERS csiers@ bedfordcountypost.com C HAPEL HILL — In what could be a preview matchup in the Region 5-AA match up later this season, the Forrest Lady Rockets scoreda single run ineach of the fi nal three innings to beat Summertown, 4-2 on Monday evening at the Field of Dreams in Chapel Hill. During their fi rst meeting on March 18, the Lady Eagles brought out the heavy lumber and beat Forrest 9-4. On Monday evening, it was some timely hitting and a consistent e ff ort in the fi eld and in the circle by the Lady Rockets that landed Forrest the win. After freshman pitcher TayloreMoreland sat the Lady Eagles down in order in the top of the fi rst, a Maggie Daughrity leado ff double in the bottom of the inning set the stage for Christa Warren, who drove in the fi rst run of the game on a sac- fl y to deep center fi eld. An error and a sac- fl y from Summertown tied the game at one apiece in the top of the second and that score held until the Lady Eagles took a 2-1 lead in the fourth. After recording the fi rst out, back-to-back Lady Rocket errors allowed Summertown to take the lead on a RBI fi elder’s choice. Despite Summertown smacking a single to center fi eld after scoring the go-ahead run, Moreland pitched to contact and recorded a line out and a fl y out to end the Lady Eagle threat. She helped her own cause in the bottom of the fourth with a leado ff single and Forrest tied the in the next at-bat with a RBI double from Sarah King to tie the game at two. While Summertown was able to capitalize o ff a two-error inning in the fourth, Forrest repaid the favor in the bottom of the fi fth when Warren safely reached on an error at third, allowing Maggie Daughrity to score the go-ahead run. AnotherSummertown error in the sixth allowed Isabella Dockery to score an extra insurance run for Forrest. King went 3-for- 3 with a RBI to lead Forrest at the plate, while Daughrity went 2-for-4. Both King and Daughrity doubled. Moreland pitched a gem for the Lady Rockets, going the distance and allowing two unearned runs on six hits with a pair of strikeouts. Summertown 010 100 0 — 2 6 3 Forrest 100 111 x — 4 8 3 Forrest: Maggie Daughrity 2-for-4, Taylor Moreland 1-for-2, Sarah King 3-for-3, Ella Chilton 1-for-3, Hattie Van Patton 1-for-3. WP: Moreland STAFF REPORT S HELBYVILLE — The Shelbyville Central tennis teams split matches with visiting Marshall County, with the Tigerettes edging out a 4-3 win over the Eaglettes, while the Eagles claimed a convincing 5-2 win. It was hard-fought match in the girls’ side Marshall County claimed three singles victories, with Sophie Ray taking a No. 2 win over Anna Clair Richardson, 8-5, while Evelyn Basurto took an 8-6 win over Maggy Phillips. Marshall County’s No. 1 Annabelle Mulliniks picked up an 8-1 win over Caitlyn Burdick. The two teams split doubles matches, with Mulliniks and Richardson taking an 8-4 win over Burdick and Ray, while Ryann Samons and Alyssa Fanning picked up the 8-3 win for the Eaglettes in the No. 2 doubles match. For the boys, it was a strong showing for the Shelbyville tennis squad. Justin Spence and Jackson Benson picked up singles victories of 8-4 and 8-3, respectively, while Hoyt Wessner and Tucker Johnson took 5-2 and 8-6 wins. Benson and Johnson also won the Eagles’ lone doubles match, 8-4. GIRLS MCHS 4, SCHS 3 Singles 1. Annabelle Mulliniks (MC) def. Caitlyn Burdick (SC), 8-1. 2. Sophie Ray (SC) def. Anna Clair Richardson (MC), 8-5. 3. Olivia Ferrell (MC) def. Ryann Samons (SC), 9-7. 4. Laike Perryman (MC) def. Alyssa Fanning (SC), 8-5. 5. Evelyn Basurto (SC) def. Maggy Phillips (MC), 8-6. Doubles 1. Mulliniks/Richardson (MC) def. Burdick/ Ray (SC), 8-4. 2. Samons/Fanning (SC) def. Ferrell/ Phillips (MC), 8-3. BOYS SCHS 5, MCHS 2 Singles 1. Matleo Lecito (MC) def. Henry Stone (SC), 8-1. 2. Justin Spence (SC) def. Andy Atkins (MC, 8-4. 3. Jackson Benson (SC) def. Anthony Smith (MC), 8-3. 4. Hoyt Wessner (SC) def. Bo Daugherty (MC), 5-2. 5.Tucker Johnson (SC) def.Johnny Palido (MC), 8-6. Doubles 1. Matteo/Atkins (MC) def. Stone/Spence (SC), 8-1. 2. Benson/Johnson (SC) def. Smith/ Daugherty (MC), 8-4. By CHRIS SIERS csiers@ bedfordcountypost.com C HAPEL HILL — Preston Gentry continued his stellar season on Monday night, tossing a one-hitter as Forrest blanked backyard rival Community, 3-0. Gentry lived up to his billing as one of the top pitchers in the mid-state, going the distance and giving up just one walk and one hit while striking out 11 Viking batters. His counterpart, freshman Kaleb Maillet, also was impressive, limiting the Rocket o ff ense to just three runs, all of which came in the third inning. In the three-run third, Austin Dilling singled to lead o ff the inning and Brennan Mealer knocked in the fi rst run of the game on a base hit to right. After Tyler Baxter drew a walk two batters later, it was Kason Fuller’s two RBI single to center that plated the fi nal runs of the night. In total, Forrest connected on eight hits, with Mealer’s three-hit night leading the home team. Community 000 000 0 — 0 1 1 Forrest 003 000 x — 3 8 2 Forrest: Brennan Mealer 3-for-3, Kason Fuller 1-for-4, Carter Walk 1-for-3, Luke Allen 2-for-3, Austin Dillon 1-for-3. WP: Gentry Maggie Daughrity smacks a single to lead off the third inning. She went 2-for-4 for Forrest on Monday evening. Brennan Mealer fires a single down the first base line and safely reaches. He went 3-for-3 on Monday night. –Post Photo by Chris Siers Gentry one-hits Community in 9-AA win Tigerettes edge Shelbyville, Eagles down Tigers Annabelle Mulliniks returns a serve in doubles action. She, along with partner Anna Clair Ricahrdson took the 8-5 win. –Post Photo by Chris Siers Second baseman Briley Burnham comes up firing a throw to first for an out. –Post Photo by Chris Siers