Late defensive miscues cost Lady Colonels in season opener

August 2, 2024

Defensive miscues led to four, unearned runs by host Wheeler Friday night as the Wildcats broke open a 5-5 game and held off the Cass Lady Colonels, 9-7.

Cass scored twice in the top of the seventh and had the potential tying run at the plate in their final frame but could get no closer.

Lily Powell (3.2 IP, 4R, 0ER, 1H, 1BB, 4HBP, 3K) was tagged with the Colonels’ pitching loss in relief of starter Kylie Gentry (1.2 IP, 5R, 4ER, 4H, 2BB, 1K) despite not allowing an earned run. Emma Gibson (0.2 IP, 0R, 0H, 2BB) retired the final two outs of the sixth inning in the circle.

The Lady Colonels trailed 3-1 after one inning and 5-2 through two innings before knotting the score at 5-5 in the top of the third inning.  The game remained a stalemate until Wheeler (1-0) took advantage of a single, a hit batsmen, three infield errors, and a bases-loaded walk to take the lead for good in the bottom of the sixth inning.

Cass outhit the Wildcats ten to five but five errors, five walks, and four hit batsmen led to their defeat.

Molli Morrow led the Colonels’ offense with three hits and two RBI. Darianna Sosa followed with two hits including a first-inning solo homer. Harlee Thomason (double, RBI), Bailey York (RBI), Payton Mize (RBI), Cayce Brown, and Braelyn Franklin added one hit.

The Lady Colonels (0-1) return to action on Tuesday with their first Region 7-4A game at Woodland.