Saturday, May 26, 2001
N.Ky. softball highlights
Boone Co. repeats district title
The Cincinnati Enquirer
Boone County junior Heather Lawrence scattered three hits to earn the 4-1 complete-game victory Friday over Conner in the 33rd district at Ryle.
The win earned Boone County its second straight district championship.
The Rebels scored twice in the bottom of the fifth to take the lead for good. Becky Bishop doubled in Emily Tierney for the go-ahead run. Bishop scored on a Michelle VanCleve single later in the inning.
Boone County improved to 30-6 on the season, its most wins in school history. Both schools advance to the 9th Region tournament at Northern Kentucky University.
Conner ....... 010 000 0—1 3 2
Boone Co. ....... 010 021 x—4 11 2
WP—Lawrence (24-6). LP—Brummer. Hitting leaders: BC—Janneck 2-4; Tierney 2-4, 2B; Bishop 3-4, 2B, 2RBI; VanCleve RBI; Egan 2B. Records: BC 30-6, C 23-13.
• Grant County 4, Scott County 1, District 32 championship at Dry Ridge Elementary — Shelly Work pitched a complete game, striking out four for the Lady Braves.
Grant County scored three runs in the fourth, when four batters singled in a row.
Grant Co. ....... 000 301 0—4 9 0
Scott Co. ....... 000 000 1—1 4 1
WP—Work. LP—Heberlee. Hitting leaders: G-V. Fields 2-4; Cummins 2-4; Gibson 2-3; S-Reliford 2-3, 2B. Records: G 25-9, S 23-11.
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N.Ky. softball highlights
