Smith homers in Lady Raiders’ shutout win at Bowling Green

Published 8:10 am Friday, April 14, 2017

Cailyn Howard threw a complete-game shutout to help Warren East’s softball team blank Bowling Green 10-0 in five innings.

Howard gave up four hits and struck out five batters, while the Lady Raiders (11-3) built a quick lead in the first two innings.

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Kendall Smith hit a two-run home run in the top of the second to help build a 6-0 lead. Olivia Price and Nicki Gibbs each had two hits and Kelsey Sparks tripled in the fifth to make the lead 9-0.

Nataia Martin had two hits for Bowling Green (2-6).

Logan County 4, Russellville 3

Logan County’s Abby Canler hit a walk-off single in the bottom of the seventh to edge District 13 rival Russellville 4-3 on Thursday.

Russellville scored three runs in the third inning to take a 3-2 lead, but the Lady Cougars rallied to score on an error in the bottom of the fourth and Canler’s walk-off with one out in the seventh to score Rosie Kerchenski.

Brea Croslin hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the second for Logan County (6-5).

Tara Gilbert went the distance for Russellville (3-8), allowing all four runs on five hits.

Barren County 12, Monroe County 2

Brylee Pickerell hit a two-run homer in the first inning for Monroe County (7-7), but the Trojanettes stormed back for the 12-2 win in five innings.

Barren County (9-3) scored six runs in the third inning and totaled 15 hits. Madison Hagan hit two home runs and was 3-for-4 batting while scoring four runs herself.

Jordan Crist had three RBIs. Maddie Green went five innings and gave up three hits for the Trojanettes.

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Christian County 1, Logan County 0

Cameron Crider’s RBI single in the third inning was all Christian County needed for the 1-0 victory over Logan County.

Crider’s single was the only hit allowed by Ethan Smock, who pitched a complete game for the Cougars and issued five strikeouts and four walks.

Logan County (12-4) got three hits from Austin Rayno, Jackson Campbell and Nick Wooden.