| Gleason softball takes two from Fulton City |
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Posted: Wednesday, April 7, 2010 4:08 pm
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One-hitter — Gleason lefty Alicyn Martin pitched her team to victory in the second half of a doubleheader sweep of the Fulton City Lady Bulldogs.
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In a battle of Lady Bulldogs, it was the orange-and-black clad team from Gleason that took a pair of softball wins from Fulton City’s canine crew in softball action on March 29.
The host Gleason Lady Bulldogs first took an 8-3 win before an 11-0 shutout.
In the opening game, the top of the GHS line-up got busy early. Leadoff batter Calay Smith roped a double and scored. Heather Bowles was hit by a pitch for the first of two times. Smith and Bowles both advanced on a passed ball. Taylor Stout added a double and all three touched home plate for a 3-0 lead after an inning.
Gleason added four runs in the third inning. Stout and Briana Jones both tripled and scored. Bowles was hit by a pitch and scored. Sami Verdell singled and scored.
The last GHS run came in the fourth when Haley Collins reached on an error and came home for an 8-0 lead.
Fulton tried to rally with five runs in the fifth before Gleason shut the door.
In the finale, GHS starter Alicyn Martin pitched a one-hitter in the 11-0 win.
Smith and Bowles each scored three runs. Smith was 3-for-3 at the plate with two doubles. |
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