Cedar Creek 8, Central Private 5
Ava Lantrip went a perfect 3-for-3 at the plate to lead No. 12 seed Cedar Creek to an 8-5 road win over No. 5 seed Central Private in the second round of the Select School Division IV playoffs on Tuesday.
The Lady Cougars blew open a 1-1 game with a seven-run fifth inning.
“We came ready to play and were confident the whole game,” said head coach Julie Riser. “Kendall Ramsey pitched a great game. We got some timely hits and did a great job of scoring runners on the bases.”
Lantrip recorded singles in the fourth and fifth innings and added a double in the sixth to pace the Lady Cougars’ offense.
Central Private struck first in the bottom of the third on a groundout by Raegan Harrell, but Cedar Creek answered in the fourth when Anna Claire Fitzgerald’s groundout tied the game at 1.
The Lady Cougars broke things open in the fifth, erupting for seven runs on five hits to take control. Hydi Boyd delivered the biggest hit of the inning with a two-run double as Cedar Creek built an 8-1 advantage.
Ramsey earned the win in the circle, allowing four runs — three earned — on six hits over 5 2/3 innings while striking out five and walking none. Lantrip came on in relief to help secure the victory.
Fitzgerald drove in three runs to lead Cedar Creek, while Sadee Williams drew four walks as part of a patient offensive approach that produced six free passes.
Central Private mounted a late push but could not overcome the deficit. Avery Brown led the Redhawks with two RBIs, and Aubrey Lane Watts paced the team with two hits.
Bree Crawford took the loss, allowing four runs — one earned — on two hits over six innings while striking out six and walking three.
Creek advances to face No. 4 seed Ascension Catholic in the quarterfinals.
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Anacoco 5, Choudrant 1
No. 20 seed Choudrant dropped a 5-1 decision to No. 4 seed Anacoco on Tuesday as the Lady Indians used early runs and timely hitting to secure the win.
Anacoco took control in the opening inning, capitalizing on a Choudrant error that led to two runs. The Lady Indians added to their lead in the second when Ava Davis delivered an RBI single to center field, extending the advantage to 3-1.
Oni Duran provided additional insurance in the third, blasting a solo home run to center to push the lead to four.
Choudrant managed its lone run but was limited offensively despite drawing seven walks. Kelsee Guillotte led the Lady Aggies at the plate, going 2-for-4, while Brylea Diffey recorded the team’s only RBI. Katelynn Winstead added two walks as part of Choudrant’s patient approach.
Addison Worley took the loss in the circle for Choudrant, allowing five runs — two earned — on nine hits over six innings while striking out one and walking one.
Anacoco was paced offensively by Davis and Duran, who each collected two hits. Davis, Duran and Emilee D’Amico each drove in a run for the Lady Indians, who also turned a double play defensively.
Duran started in the circle for Anacoco, allowing one run on no hits over 1 1/3 innings with three strikeouts and four walks.
