STORY SUBMITTED BY BMS SOFTBALL COACH BILLY ESTOK

 

On Wednesday, the BMS Lady Braves traveled to Granville to play the Westwood Lady Warriors in middle school softball action. Westwood defeated BMS by the score of 19-8.

 

The Lady Braves opened the scoring in the top of the first. Olivia Bell started the game with a walk, a steal of second advanced to third on an overthrow. She scored on a wild pitch.

 

The Lady Warriors tied the game in the bottom of the first on a lead off double and a two out double.

 

In the top of the second, Breanna Laxton singled and took second on a passed ball. Emma Dale walked. Bell singled to plate Laxton. Sylvia Devono was credited with a RBI that scored Dale. Avery Humble followed with a two run double to bring home Bell and Devono. BMS was now up 5-1.

 

Westwood scored three times in their half of the second. Two singles, a walk, and a double contributed to the scoring.

 

Chloe Barlow started the third with a single and steal of second. She moved to third on a wild pitch and scored on a steal of home. BMS had a 6-4 advantage.

 

Westwood took the lead in the bottom of the third. Three walks, a double, and two BMS outfield errors saw three runs score and gave Westwood a 7-6 lead.

 

The Lady Braves tied the score in the fourth. Karsyn Adams was hit by a pitch and stole second. Bell followed with a walk. Both runners advanced a base on a sacrifice bunt by Devono. Adams scored on a infield ground out by Humble.

 

The Lady Warriors scored a single run in the bottom half of the fourth on a three base outfield error and a sacrifice fly. The scoreboard had an 8-7 lead for Westwood.

 

Westwood extended their lead by scoring seven runs in the bottom of the fifth. Three singles, two BMS infield fielding errors, and a three-run home run lead to the scoring. Westwood was up 15-7.

 

In the top of the sixth, Madilyn Isch entered the game as a pinch hitter. She was hit by a pitch and moved second on a wild pitch. She came around to score on a two out single off the bat of Madilyn Fittro to make the score 15-8.

 

Westwood completed the scoring on two singles, an infield error, an outfield error, a walk, and a two run home run. The final score was Westwood 19 and Bridgeport 8.

 

The Lady Braves season record fell to 7-5.

 

BMS returns to action on Thursday evening at the Bridgeport Softball Field as they take on East Fairmont Middle School. First pitch is set for 5:30 p.m. Prior to start of the game, BMS will recognize the ten eighth grade members of the Lady Braves softball team.