By Nick Brockman, Messenger Sports Reporter, nbrockman@the-messenger.com
DAWSON SPRINGS -- Even before Monday evening's softball contest between Dawson Springs and Webster County began, coach Kent Workman said he could tell something was amiss with his squad.
By game's end, the Lady Panthers (9-5) committed three errors and never seemed to gel despite hanging close with the Lady Trojans (7-9) in an eventual 6-5 loss.
"We just didn't seem to come out today with intensity at all," Workman said. "We showed it in warm-ups, we bobbled the ball. We just didn't look like we were ready to play and it showed."
The biggest mistake came during the top of the sixth inning with Webster at the plate. With one out and runners on first and third, Dawson's infield mixed signals on how to cover a possible steal attempt.
As Webster's runner at first base broke for second, Lady Panther catcher Kelsey Beshears fired toward the bag, but no was there to receive the ball.
"We had called that play off," Workman said after the game. "I just don't think we were mentally ready to play. I don't know what it is."
The ball rolled into center field and allowed Courtney Traylor to tie the game at 5-5. Pitcher Brooke Randolph walked Haley Binkley to put runners on first and second. Next up, Ashly Smith ripped a single through the middle to go ahead by one run.
By game's end, the Lady Panthers (9-5) committed three errors and never seemed to gel despite hanging close with the Lady Trojans (7-9) in an eventual 6-5 loss.
"We just didn't seem to come out today with intensity at all," Workman said. "We showed it in warm-ups, we bobbled the ball. We just didn't look like we were ready to play and it showed."
The biggest mistake came during the top of the sixth inning with Webster at the plate. With one out and runners on first and third, Dawson's infield mixed signals on how to cover a possible steal attempt.
As Webster's runner at first base broke for second, Lady Panther catcher Kelsey Beshears fired toward the bag, but no was there to receive the ball.
"We had called that play off," Workman said after the game. "I just don't think we were mentally ready to play. I don't know what it is."
The ball rolled into center field and allowed Courtney Traylor to tie the game at 5-5. Pitcher Brooke Randolph walked Haley Binkley to put runners on first and second. Next up, Ashly Smith ripped a single through the middle to go ahead by one run.
Randolph struck out the next two batters, but the damage had been done.
Smith, who pitched a complete game for Webster, did not allow a hit in the final three innings to preserve the Lady Trojan victory.
Both squads manufactured three runs in the third by finding defensive gaps and taking advantage of errors. Webster took a 4-1 lead with its offensive outburst. Two errors and a wild pitch contributed to the Lady Trojan's success in the third.
In the bottom half of the inning, Webster committed three errors of its own and Whitney Copeland and Randolph each collected singles. Two runs scored via errors and Randolph's hit tied the game at 4-4.
"I thought offensively we did pretty well," Workman said. "I was a little concerned we left those two runners on in the first inning. We have a tendency to do that sometimes, but then we came back and had some good innings, moving runners, hitting the ball."
Copeland and Shelby Bruce each finished the game with two hits to pace Dawson. Randolph collected the other hit with her RBI single. India Robinson plated one run on a delayed suicide squeeze bunt.
On the mound, Randolph tossed a complete game and struck out nine while walking two.
Following Monday's loss, Workman said he can only hope his girls understand the importance and attention needed for today's 5:30 p.m. game with Hopkins County Central.
"(It's) the real deal," he said. 'We have to come in here prepared, ready to field the ball, ready to hit the ball and make the right plays at the right time."
Dawson enters the contest with a 2-1 record in 7th District play while Central has a 4-0 mark.
Webster (7-9) 013 002 0 - 6 7 5
Dawson (9-5) 103 100 0 - 5 5 3
WP: Ashly Smith. LP: Brooke Randolph.
Smith, who pitched a complete game for Webster, did not allow a hit in the final three innings to preserve the Lady Trojan victory.
Both squads manufactured three runs in the third by finding defensive gaps and taking advantage of errors. Webster took a 4-1 lead with its offensive outburst. Two errors and a wild pitch contributed to the Lady Trojan's success in the third.
In the bottom half of the inning, Webster committed three errors of its own and Whitney Copeland and Randolph each collected singles. Two runs scored via errors and Randolph's hit tied the game at 4-4.
"I thought offensively we did pretty well," Workman said. "I was a little concerned we left those two runners on in the first inning. We have a tendency to do that sometimes, but then we came back and had some good innings, moving runners, hitting the ball."
Copeland and Shelby Bruce each finished the game with two hits to pace Dawson. Randolph collected the other hit with her RBI single. India Robinson plated one run on a delayed suicide squeeze bunt.
On the mound, Randolph tossed a complete game and struck out nine while walking two.
Following Monday's loss, Workman said he can only hope his girls understand the importance and attention needed for today's 5:30 p.m. game with Hopkins County Central.
"(It's) the real deal," he said. 'We have to come in here prepared, ready to field the ball, ready to hit the ball and make the right plays at the right time."
Dawson enters the contest with a 2-1 record in 7th District play while Central has a 4-0 mark.
Webster (7-9) 013 002 0 - 6 7 5
Dawson (9-5) 103 100 0 - 5 5 3
WP: Ashly Smith. LP: Brooke Randolph.
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