In a tough draw against Greenwood in the opening round of the 4th Region tournament, the Russell County Lady Laker softball team lost 7-0 on Saturday to the eventual region runners-up.
The Lady Lakers’ contest got off to a late start after the day’s opening game went 12 innings, pushing the start time back by nearly two and a half hours.
Russell County started the game off strong, going toe to toe with Greenwood for the first three innings, taking a 0-0 tie into the fourth inning.
The Lady Lakers struggled with errors in the fourth inning, and Greenwood took a 6-0 advantage. Greenwood would go on to score one more run in the sixth inning for the final score of 7-0.
After the tournament, juniors Emma Popplewell and Mady Hatchett were named to the 4th Region All-Tournament Team.
It was the final game in a Lady Laker uniform for four seniors: Payton Kinnett, Tarryn Reynolds, Sophie Shearer, and Caroline Wells.
Russell County finished the season with an 18-11 record and a perfect 8-0 record in district play, including winning the 16th district championship.
The team’s offensive statistical leaders on the season were:
Runs – Emma Popplewell, 33
Hits – Sophie Shearer, 44
RBI – Tarryn Reynolds, 26
Doubles – Sophie Shearer and Emma Popplewell, 11
Triples – Sophie Shearer, 3
Home Runs – Emma Popplewell, 3
Walks – Sophie Shearer and Tarryn Reynolds, 9
Stolen Bases – Payton Kinnett, 6
Batting Average – Sophie Shearer, .444
In the pitcher’s circle, Reynolds started 28 of the team’s 29 games. She was the team leader with 168 innings pitched, 145 strikeouts, and accrued a 4.08 ERA. She won 15 games on the season.
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