by Jennifer King
The Junior Varsity Lady Tigers Softball Team picked up a big win last Thursday, as they rolled past East Lawrence 6-1. Ardmore racked up eight hits, while holding East Lawrence to one.
Ardmore took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning of play when Callie Steadman hit a triple and scored on a single by Kelsey Turner. East Lawrence tied the game in the top of the second after a batter reached base on an error and scored on a double. Ardmore went on to score five unanswered runs.
Steadman led the Lady Tigers in hits with a triple and two singles. Turner followed, rounding up two singles. Other hitters for Ardmore were Brittney Brown, Emily Faulkner, and Nikki Clark with a single each.
Kelsey Gilbert picked up the pitching win for Ardmore, striking out nine batters, walking two, and only permitting one hit. Callie Steadman served as catcher.
Ardmore 6
1 0 2 0 1 2 X X X 6 8 1
East Lawrence 1
0 1 0 0 0 0 X X X 1 1 6
Home runs: None
WP: Gilbert, LP Hanking