Lady Indians Defeat Banks County On Multiple Hit Performance By Hallee Shirley
Hallee Shirley collected three hits in three at bats, as Stephens County Varsity Indians defeated Banks County 13-1 on Wednesday. Shirley singled in the fourth inning, singled in the second inning, and singled in the third inning.
Stephens County Varsity Indians scored seven runs in the fourth inning on the way to victory. Carley Funderburke grounded out, scoring one run, Elly Hicks singled, scoring two runs, Shirley singled, scoring two runs, Fayeth Ivester singled, scoring one run, and Nyleigh Hutto singled, scoring one run.
Stephens County Varsity Indians opened the scoring in the first after one run scored on another play.
Stephens County Varsity Indians added to their early lead in the top of the second inning when Hicks grounded out, scoring one run, Shirley singled, scoring one run, and Ivester singled, scoring two runs.
Stephens County Varsity Indians added one run in the third after Hicks singled.
Hicks earned the win for Stephens County Varsity Indians. The starting pitcher surrendered three hits and one run (zero earned) over four innings, striking out three and walking one. #21 took the loss for Banks County. The pitcher went four innings, giving up 13 runs (12 earned) on 13 hits, striking out none and walking three.
Stephens County Varsity Indians collected 13 hits in the game. Hicks led Stephens County Varsity Indians with four runs batted in from the number nine spot in the lineup. The pitcher went 2-for-3 on the day. Averi Kell, Hutto, and Shirley each collected three hits for Stephens County Varsity Indians. Ivester collected two hits for Stephens County Varsity Indians in three at bats. Shirley stole two bases. Stephens County Varsity Indians ran wild on the base paths, amassing five stolen bases for the game.