by Malcolm Butler
Anna Claire Fitzgerald registered five RBI and Cedar Creek used a seven-run fifth inning to blow open a tight game and defeat Glenbrook 15-7 Tuesday night in Minden.
With the victory, the Lady Cougars (11-7, 4-0) captured the District 1-1A title.
“They battled for seven innings,” said head coach Julie Riser. “We’ve been hitting the ball well one through nine in our lineup. It’s been a few years since we’ve won district so it was nice to get the district championship tonight.”
With the game tied 6-6 through four innings of action, Fitzgerald’s bases-clearing double plated three runs and highlighted a seven-run fifth inning as the Lady Cougars pulled out to a 13-6 lead. Fitzgerald also added a two-run double while Anslee Woods, Cadence Spangler and Molly Boyd each registered home runs in the win.
“I’m really proud of the girls and how we’re playing right now,” said head coach Julie Riser. “We played some tough competition this past weekend, and I think it prepared us for the completion tonight to get us the win tonight.”
Kendall Ramsey got the start in the circle for the Lady Cougars, working 4.0 innings and allowing six runs (three earned) on six hits and one walk while striking out one.
Ramsey gave way to Ava Lantrip in the circle. Lantrip tossed the final 3.0 innings, limiting the Apache to just one run on four hits while striking out three.
In addition to Fitzgerald’s big offensive night, Mallory Smith added one hit and three RBI and Woods knocked in two RBI. Boyd and Spangler hit solo home runs to go along with a combined five hits.
