MONROE, La. — A 10-run inning in the bottom of the first proved to be what the Ouachita Lady Lions (14-6, 2-2 District 2-5A) needed as the Lions ended up getting a run-rule win over Ruston (8-10, 0-4 District 2-5A) Thursday night by a final score of 16-1.
For the game, Ruston committed a total of six errors and gave up 18 hits to Ouachita.
“I think we can’t outhit errors right now,” Ruston High head coach Lauren Garvie said. “I have every confidence in the girls, and I know they can make adjustments. we just have to make them.”
After Ruston High senior Rilee Atwood hit a solo homerun in the top of the first inning, Ouachita would score 10 in the bottom of the first before adding five more in the bottom of the third inning and then one more in the bottom of the fourth for the 16-1 win.
Atwood and freshman Aubrey Stoehr were the only two that connected with hits on Thursday.
The Lady Bearcats will return to action Tuesday, March 25, at 4:30 p.m. for a home game against West Monroe.
