Simon Kenton 16 Scott 0

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SK too much for Kenton County rival Scott to handle as the Lady Pioneers mercy rule the Eagles in 4 innings 16 to 0. SK moves to 5-3 on the young season.

Top of the 1st Alexis Baker grounded out to 2nd for the first out. Larkin Mitchell followed with a walk. Emilie Young grounded into a fielder's choice forcing Mitchell out at 2nd. Courtesy Runner Taylor Jones stole 2nd base, Landrey Dance followed with a walk and then Hannah Schwier grounded out to end the threat. In the bottom of the first Scott's leadoff hitter grounded out to Mitchell, then Dance struck out the next 2 batters. The top of the 2nd the bats came alive. Adreena Barton led off the inning with a single to CF, Courtney Beach reached as she was hit by the pitch. Kaylee Korros drew a walk to load the bases. Jada Johnson then collected an RBI on a single to LF. Baker followed with a 2 run double off the right field fence, Mitchell then had a 2 run single and reached 2nd base on a throwing error. Young finished off the scoring with an RBI double as the Pioneers plated 6 runs in the inning. After Dance sat down 3 consecutive batters in the bottom of 2, the Pioneers kept up the scoring in the 3rd. With 2 outs and no one on base, Baker hit her 2nd double of the game followed by a Mitchell single, a Young walk, a 2 run single from Dance, & an RBI Double by Schwier to close out the top of 3 with 4 more runs and a 10-0 lead! Scott threatened to score in the bottom of the 3rd after a walk then a double to put runners on 2nd and 3rd with only 1 out. The next two batters each grounded out 1 to 3 to end that threat. In the top of the 4th the Pioneers were not finished scoring. Jada Johnson started off the inning collecting her 2nd hit of the game followed by 3 consecutive singles from Baker, Mitchell, & Young. Then Dance and Schwier hit back to back doubles and Gwen Kirk closed out the scoring with an RBI fielder's choice. SK now led 16 to 0 heading tot the bottom of the 4th. Scott started off the 4th with a lead off single, then Dance sat down the next 3 batters to end the game!

Dance pitched 4 innings allowing 0 runs on 2 hits with 1 walk. Landrey struck out 3

Alexis Baker 3-4, 2 RBIs, 2 Doubles, 1 SB

Larkin Mitchell 3-3, 3 runs, 2 RBIs, 2 SB

Emilie Young 2-3, 3 RBIs, Double

Landrey Dance 2-2, 4 RBIs, Double, 2 BB

Hannah Schwier 2-4, 2 RBIs, 2 Doubles, 2SB

Jada Johnson 2-3, 1 RBI, 1 SB

Taylor Jones 2 Runs, 3 SB

Jayden Jones 2 Runs, 1 SB

SK 0-6-4-6 16 15 0

SHS 0-0-0-0 0 2 2

Next Up: This Saturday at Cooper High School

10:00am vs Cooper & 2:00pm vs Pendleton County