The Wetumpka softball team is on a roll, picking up a 15-5 win over Benjamin Russell and a 3-2 win over Elmore County to improve to 19-2 on the season.
Against the Wildcats, it was a dominant day on offense where the team picked up 12 hits through just five innings. Lily Davenport, Alyssa Brown, Bailey Carlise and Taylor Carlise all racked up two hits a piece in the game. Then against the Panthers, it was the Ava Farmer show where she racked up three hits in her four at-bats, scoring a run in the process.
Abigail Adams and Sophie Arant held pitching duties where they struck out seven batters combined and walked five. The two surrendered 13 hits and seven hits through both games.
Stanhope Elmore picks up three straight wins
After starting the season 0-12, the Stanhope Elmore softball team responded by winning the next three games against Trinity Presbyterian, Elmore County and Alabama Christian Academy.
For a majority of the season the Mustangs were in a bit of a scoring slump, but not last week. In all three games they exceeded 10 or more runs, outscoring their opponents 26-16. Savannah Wyatt, Taylor Burnett, Hayden Bush, Anaijhai Russell, KK Lovejoy and Taylor Jackson were some of the main benefactors to the success on the offensive side of the ball.
Stanhope Elmore looks to continue its winning way against Trinity Presbyterian on Tuesday.
Holtville falls to Chilton County
The Holtville softball team couldn't come away with a win in its lone game of the week to Chilton County, falling 10-5.
The Bulldogs saw minimal success in the hitting department six just six on the day split between Bailee Boone, Kylie Snowden, Avery Goff, Victoria Bullock and Maddie Oates. Despite scoring in the first inning, the Bulldogs were held scoreless until the sixth inning.
Snowden and Megyn Burnett split pitching duties where the duo surrendered 17 hits and 10 runs while striking out only four batters.
Elmore County falls in back-to-back games
Despite opening the week with a win over Marbury, the Elmore County softball team fell to Stanhope Elmore and Wetumpka to close out the week.
Against the Bulldogs, the Panther racked up a resounding 18 hits which resulted in 17 runs scored for the group. Then against the Mustangs and Indians, combined for 20 hits through both games but were unable to bring runners in even with dominant hitting numbers. Addison Hick dominated in her at-bats, logging 12 hits in her 14 at-bats, she also added four runs and three RBIs.
Defensively, the Panthers had their ups and downs, especially in the pitching department. Lalah Culpepper, Addi Stephenson, Bailey Kennedy and Bailey Gardner where they surrendered 21 hits and 19 runs through three games.
Elmore County looks to get back in the win column against Marbury on Monday and Alabama Christian Academy on Tuesday.
Edgewood picks up win over Abbeville
The Edgewood softball team adds another tick in the win column after toppling Abbeville Christian 10-2 to improve to 8-3 on the year.
In total, the Wildcats racked up 11 hits through six innings with Lexie Smith picking up three hits and two runs on the day. Emmah Clement and Channing McAllally finished the day with two hits apiece while each also added a run to their stat line.
Lilly Stubbs dominated, striking out seven batters and walking none. She surrendered five hits and two runs in the circle.
Next up for Edgewood is a Macon-East Tournament through Thursday and Friday.
