GAFFNEY, S.C. – The Converse Valkyries softball team fell to the Limestone Saints Tuesday afternoon after earning 5 runs in the last inning of the second game.
Game 1 Final: Limestone 13-0 Converse
Game 2 Final: Limestone 6-5 Converse
Records: Converse (0-4), Limestone (4-0)
Game 1 Notes:
Reagan Owens pitched 3.1 innings, producing 3 strikeouts.
Game 2 Notes:
- Top 1 - To lead off the second game, Brooklyn McElrath walked. Following her, Ryan Finazzo doubled to left center, advancing McElrath to third. Ultimately, both were left on base moving into the bottom of the 1st.
- Top 2 – Faith Hauser singled to center field in her first at-bat of the game. Dallas Singleton bunted but would make it to first base. Hauser would advance to second on the hit and try to advance to third as well but would be out by a throw from the catcher. Singleton would steal second, but be left on base at the end of the inning.
- Top 3 – In her second at-bat of the game, McElrath doubled to left field and would advance to third when Finazzo grounded out to second base.
- Top 5 – A single to right field by Serrah Ballard would start out the top of the 5th inning. When Brooke Scruggs would ground out to second base, Ballard would advance to second but ultimately be left on base.
- Top 6 – Abbigale Outlaw would hit a single and advance to second after Belle Roper was hit by a pitch. Both would be left on base at the end of the inning.
- Top 7 – Ballard would single to left field to start the last inning of play off. McElrath would single to right field allowing Ballard to advance to second. Scruggs batted next, making it to first base on a fielder's choice, advancing McElrath to second, but Ballard would be thrown out at third. Finazzo would single next, moving Scruggs to second and McElrath to third. A Maggie Griffis single through the left side would allow for both Scruggs and McElrath to cross home plate, making the score 6-2 in Limestone's favor. Finazzo would be brought home next, followed by Grace McKinney. After Belle Roper singled up the middle, she would advance to third on a wild pitch and eventually cross home plate as Hauser singled to third base.
Converse Leaders
Maggie Griffis: 2 RBI, 1 H
Ryan Finazzo: 4 AB, 2 H
Brooklyn McElrath: 3 AB, 2 H
Serrah Ballard: 5 IP, 2 K
Next Up:
The Valkyries will travel to Columbus Ga. This weekend to play in the Columbus State Tournament hosted by Columbus State.
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