By Nick Brockman, Messenger Sports Reporter nbrockman@the-messenger.com
DAWSON SPRINGS - Eighth-grader Jalyn Walls delivered a solid pitching performance in the first game of a doubleheader for the Dawson Springs softball team, but the Lady Panthers did not secure a win until the day's second contest with Union County.
Walls and fellow pitcher Brooke Randolph each tossed complete games for Dawson (13-7), but what most impressed coach Kent Workman was his team's ability to bounce back against Union (25-9) for a 3-1 victory after losing the first game, 4-2.
"That's the last thing that I told them, that I was really, really proud of," Workman said. "We've had a real problem of trying to refocus in that second ballgame and I kind of emphasized that before we started."
Randolph kept the Lady Panthers on track early by retiring the first eight Bravettes she faced. Also, the Dawson offense scored two runs in the first despite not recording a hit. The Lady Panthers manufactured the runs on two walks and two sacrifices. Randolph delivered a sacrifice fly while Whitney Copeland brought home Emilee Workman on a sacrifice bunt.
Union cut the lead in half in the fourth inning, however. With one out, Randolph surrendered back-to-back singles.
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Two batters later, Abby Hosman singled to right field, but just one runner crossed the plate. Randolph walked one before striking out the next batter on a 3-2 pitch to end the threat.
Walls and fellow pitcher Brooke Randolph each tossed complete games for Dawson (13-7), but what most impressed coach Kent Workman was his team's ability to bounce back against Union (25-9) for a 3-1 victory after losing the first game, 4-2.
"That's the last thing that I told them, that I was really, really proud of," Workman said. "We've had a real problem of trying to refocus in that second ballgame and I kind of emphasized that before we started."
Randolph kept the Lady Panthers on track early by retiring the first eight Bravettes she faced. Also, the Dawson offense scored two runs in the first despite not recording a hit. The Lady Panthers manufactured the runs on two walks and two sacrifices. Randolph delivered a sacrifice fly while Whitney Copeland brought home Emilee Workman on a sacrifice bunt.
Union cut the lead in half in the fourth inning, however. With one out, Randolph surrendered back-to-back singles.
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Two batters later, Abby Hosman singled to right field, but just one runner crossed the plate. Randolph walked one before striking out the next batter on a 3-2 pitch to end the threat.
In the fifth, Dawson tallied four straight singles and Randolph's hit knocked in an insurance run to take a 3-1 advantage.
On the mound, Randolph did not allow a hit after the fourth to secure the win.
During the first game, Walls pitched strongly, but the Lady Panther offense left runners stranded in every inning and finished the contest with 12 runners left on base.
"(Walls) did a super job," Workman said. "I don't know if it was the difference in speed that through them off. An eighth-grader, JV, our second pitcher only allowing four runs, that's super for me. She kept her composure the whole time. She was nervous as a cat when she first started."
The Bravettes jumped on the board in the first inning with two runs. Taner Fowler scored the game's first run on a solo home run to left field. Union accounted for two more runs with an RBI double in the third and RBI ground-out in the sixth.
Despite allowing nine hits, Walls maintained solid control by striking out four and walking just one.
Kelsey Beshears ripped an RBI single in the fourth to put the Lady Panthers in the scoring column. In the seventh, Halyn Burden stepped to the plate with the bases loaded and two outs. Copeland scored on a wild pitch, to cut the deficit to two, but Burden grounded out to shortstop to end the game.
Offensively, Randolph and Beshears paced the Dawson squad for the day. Randolph finished 4-for-6 with a double and two RBIs and Beshears hit 3-for-7 with one RBI.
Dawson plays host to the 7th District Tournament, which begins Monday, and will play at 7:30 p.m. against Madisonville-North Hopkins.
Game 1
Union 201 001 0 - 4 9 2
Dawson 000 100 1 - 2 6 2
WP: Morgan Utley
LP: Jalyn Walls
Game 2
Union 000 100 0 - 1 5 3
Dawson 200 010 X - 3 6 1
WP: Brooke Randolph
LP: Abby Hosman
On the mound, Randolph did not allow a hit after the fourth to secure the win.
During the first game, Walls pitched strongly, but the Lady Panther offense left runners stranded in every inning and finished the contest with 12 runners left on base.
"(Walls) did a super job," Workman said. "I don't know if it was the difference in speed that through them off. An eighth-grader, JV, our second pitcher only allowing four runs, that's super for me. She kept her composure the whole time. She was nervous as a cat when she first started."
The Bravettes jumped on the board in the first inning with two runs. Taner Fowler scored the game's first run on a solo home run to left field. Union accounted for two more runs with an RBI double in the third and RBI ground-out in the sixth.
Despite allowing nine hits, Walls maintained solid control by striking out four and walking just one.
Kelsey Beshears ripped an RBI single in the fourth to put the Lady Panthers in the scoring column. In the seventh, Halyn Burden stepped to the plate with the bases loaded and two outs. Copeland scored on a wild pitch, to cut the deficit to two, but Burden grounded out to shortstop to end the game.
Offensively, Randolph and Beshears paced the Dawson squad for the day. Randolph finished 4-for-6 with a double and two RBIs and Beshears hit 3-for-7 with one RBI.
Dawson plays host to the 7th District Tournament, which begins Monday, and will play at 7:30 p.m. against Madisonville-North Hopkins.
Game 1
Union 201 001 0 - 4 9 2
Dawson 000 100 1 - 2 6 2
WP: Morgan Utley
LP: Jalyn Walls
Game 2
Union 000 100 0 - 1 5 3
Dawson 200 010 X - 3 6 1
WP: Brooke Randolph
LP: Abby Hosman
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