Simon Kenton 8 Campbell County 5

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SK survives a sluggish start after 10 days off for spring break to beat a very good Campbell County team 8 to 5.

Neither team scored until the 3rd inning. CC took the early lead in the top if the 3rd as Sam Perry started off the inning with a single followed by a Bella Bastin fielder's choice. Back to back singles by Hope Hamilton & Paige Stewart scored Bastin, a walk to Haddie Kramer loaded the bases and then Landrey Dance struck out Emily Nadeaus to end the threat. In the bottom of the 3rd CC's Stewart threw back to back strike outs to start the inning. With 2 outs Alexis Baker singled & then stole 2nd base. Larkin Mitchell hit an RBI double to score Baker. Emilie Young drew a walk followed by a Landrey Dance 3 run Home Run giving SK a 4 to 1 lead. After a scoreless 4th inning CC busted out 5 hits in the 5th inning. Bastin had a leadoff double, followed by a ground out to 2nd, moving Bastin to 3rd. Stewart, Kramer, Nadeaus, collected 3 straight hits. After a fielding error and another single by Jayci Kremer CC took a 5 to 4 lead. Bottom of the 5th Baker, Mitchell, & Young had consecutive hits, as Young collected 2 RBI's. Adreena Barton drew a walk and stole 2nd. With 2 on and 2 outs, pinch hitter Courtney Beach had an RBI single. SK now led 7 to 5. In the 6th inning Mitchell collected her 3rd hit of the game, added her 2nd stolen base of the game as well. Then Young had a single scoring Mitchell to end the scoring. Top of the 7th CC's Josie Freebeck doubled to start off the inning. The next 2 batters we put down with a K and a 6-3 put out. Alex Leicht singled. With 2 outs and runners on 1st and 3rd, Dance struck out Perry to end the game.

Dance pitched 7 innings, giving up 5 runs (3 earned) along with 12 hits. 3 K's and 1 BB.

Larkin Mitchell 3 for 4, 3 Runs, 1 RBI, 1 Double, 2 SB

Alexis Baker 2 for 3, 2 Runs, 1 Double, 1 BB, 1 SB

Emilie Young 2 for 3, 3 RBI's, 1 BB

Landrey Dance HR & 3 RBI's

Courtney Beach 1 for 1, 1 RBI

CC 0-0-1-0-4-0-0 5-12-0

SK 0-0-4-0-3-1-X 8-10-1

JV1 Played after the varsity game. very good pitching effort from Lauren McIntosh. Very good team effort as all the girls played multiple positions and played excellent defense. Game finished 5 to 5, we did not play extra innings.

Next Up: Today at Williamstown. District Seeding game and a must in for SK if we want a shot at the #1 seed in the district tournament.