North Decatur Chargers Varsity cruised to an easy victory over Morristown 19-3 on Friday.
North Decatur Chargers Varsity captured the lead in the first inning. Keisha Crosland drove in one when Crosland singled.
After Morristown scored one run in the top of the fourth, North Decatur Chargers Varsity answered with one of their own. Morristown scored when Madison Espich grounded out, scoring one run. North Decatur Chargers Varsity then answered when Kacie Ogden doubled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run.
North Decatur Chargers Varsity took the lead for good with eight runs in the second inning. In the second an error scored two runs for North Decatur Chargers Varsity , Bobbie-Jean Trask singled on a 0-1 count, scoring one run, and Katy Kinker singled on a 1-0 count, scoring three runs.
North Decatur Chargers Varsity notched eight runs in the third inning. Crosland, Sarah Swain, Trask, Kennedy Stier, Kaylin Muckerhide, and Irene Moore each drove in runs during the inning.
Haley Arthur took the win for North Decatur Chargers Varsity . The southpaw went three innings, allowing two runs on three hits, striking out four and walking zero. Swain threw two innings in relief out of the bullpen. Swain recorded the last six outs to earn the save for North Decatur Chargers Varsity .
Kristen Whitney took the loss for Morristown. The bulldog lasted four innings, allowing 18 hits and 19 runs while striking out seven.
North Decatur Chargers Varsity had 18 hits in the game. Crosland, Trask, Macy Scudder, Morgan Stanley, and Muckerhide each racked up multiple hits for North Decatur Chargers Varsity . Trask and Crosland each managed three hits to lead North Decatur Chargers Varsity .
Emma Wiggins went 2-for-2 at the plate to lead Morristown in hits.
North Decatur Chargers Varsity put up three runs in the sixth inning. North Decatur Chargers Varsity big bats were led by Crosland and Raegan Nobbe, all driving in runs in the frame.
In the first inning, North Decatur Chargers Varsity got their offense started. Keisha Crosland homered on a 0-1 count, scoring two runs.
North Decatur Chargers Varsity easily dispatched Morristown 8-2 on Thursday, April 8th.
Crosland was the winning pitcher for North Decatur Chargers Varsity . The righty allowed three hits and zero runs over five innings, striking out 12. Haley Arthur threw two innings in relief out of the bullpen. Arthur recorded the last six outs to earn the save for North Decatur Chargers Varsity .
Kristen Whitney took the loss for Morristown. The bulldog allowed ten hits and eight runs over seven innings, striking out six.
North Decatur Chargers Varsity hit one home run on the day. Crosland had a dinger in the first inning.
North Decatur Chargers Varsity totaled ten hits. Crosland, Morgan Stanley, and Kaylin Muckerhiede each racked up multiple hits for North Decatur Chargers Varsity . Muckerhiede, Stanley, and Crosland each collected two hits to lead North Decatur Chargers Varsity . North Decatur Chargers Varsity tore up the base paths, as three players stole at least two bases. Muckerhiede led the way with three.
Whitney went 2-for-4 at the plate to lead Morristown in hits.
Courtesy of Chargers AD Scott Johnson.