The Wetumpka softball team shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon.
The Indians picked up a 24-5 win over Percy Julian, 7-3 win over Calera, 5-4 win over Woodland and a 15-0 win over Providence Christian last week.
Like it has been all season long, the play in the batter’s box was stellar to say the least. Through five games, Wetumpka compiled a ridiculous 56 hits with a game-high 17 hits against Percy Julian. Lily Davenport arguably swung the bat the best, accounting for seven hits of her own while scoring six runs through those five games. Ava Farmer, Alyssa Brown and Bailey Carlise also made use of their at-bats in the five-game stretch as well.
It has been a season full of winning streaks, after falling to Brookwood in the second game of the season Wetumpka responded with a 16-game win streak. Then following a loss to Springville won the next four straight. Now following a 7-5 loss to Dothan, Wetumpka has already won the past two games with another winning streak seemingly looming in the distance.
Stanhope Elmore extends win streak to five straight
The Stanhope softball team has found its stride and has not looked back. After starting the season 0-12 — it has been all Mustangs since.
The week started with a 12-2 victory over Trinity Presbyterian where Stanhope Elmore was dominant in the batter's box. After just two innings of play, Stanhope was already out to a 10-0 lead. By the end of the game, Stanhope racked up 17 hits with Savannah Wyatt, Hayden Bush, Anaijhai Russell, KK Lovejoy, Zoey Gibson and Kheyari Brown all accounting for two hits apiece.
Next up was an 8-5 win over Prattville, where yet against the Mustangs showed their prowess in the batter's box. Bush, Russell and Alexis Kiddy each ended with two hits with Taylor Burkett, Lovejoy and Brown adding a hit of their own as well. Although they snatched a victory it did not come until the sixth inning. Prattville held a 5-2 lead over Stanhope for the majority of the game, but in the bottom of the sixth Stanhope racked up six runs to cement its fifth straight victory.
Holtville scored 19 in win over Maplesville
It was hit after hit in the Holtville softball team's 19-10 win over Maplesville on Friday. Both teams ended 15 hits a piece, but it was the Bulldogs who escaped with more scoring opportunities.
In addition to notching her 300th career varsity hit, Bailea Boone was on a mission from start to finish. She went a perfect five-for-five in her at-bats while scoring five runs, stealing four bases and one RBI. She was not alone either, Kylie Snowden and Avery Goff each sent one over the fence — Snowden finished with six RBIs.
Although the Bulldogs had a lot of success in the batter’s box, the pitching circle was another situation. Megyn Burnett started off the first four innings, surrendering 11 hits, seven runs and picking up seven errors. Trinity Stroud came in for the last three where she surrendered four hits and three runs, but struck out five batters.
Edgewood splits with Chambers, Clarke Prep
It was a nail-biting affair between the Edgewood Academy softball team and Chambers in a Friday doubleheader.
Things seemed bleak for the Wildcats, who found themselves down 6-3 heading into the bottom of the fourth inning. However, it was the combination of Avey Rambo, Addie Stubbs, Willow Meadors, Lexie Smith and Avery White all logging a hit in the final inning to catapult into the lead.
Savannah Woods was in the circle, where she surrendered six runs, six hits and picked up six errors but struck out three batters and walked three.
Yet again, against Clarke Prep it was another nail biter but this time it was Edgewood that fell 3-1. It was a close match throughout with both teams tied 1-1 heading into the sixth inning. However, Clarke Prep picked up some momentum and some runs to pull into the lead. Edgewood couldn’t replicate its late-game magic coming out of the final inning scoreless.
