Cartersville softball opens the season with a win at Murray County

Cartersville softball pounded out eleven hits and built a big lead early on the Lady Canes’ way to a 15-4 season-opening win Friday at Murray County.

Jordan Bishop had three hits including a home run to pace Cartersville’s 15-hit attack. Addi Burns (two RBIs) and Reese Dumas followed with a pair of hits each. Layne Callan (RBI), Zoie Shiflett (two RBIs), LaKiaya Banks (two RBIs), and Ansleigh Tilley added one hit apiece. Kennedy Crenshaw and Jaycee Blackwell each contributed one RBI.

Shiflett (6 IP, 2R, 1ER, 5BB, 8K) and Kennedy Stevens (0.0 IP, 2R, 3BB) both pitched for Cartersville.

Cartersville (1-0) returns to action Saturday with games against Rockmart and Gilmer at Hamilton Crossing Park. The games are part of the Cass softball Back to School Bash.