CAMDEN, Ark. – The Warren Lady Jacks secured a 7-5 victory over the Nashville Lady Scrappers in softball action on Saturday, fueled by a key home run and consistent offensive production throughout the lineup.
By David King, SRN Softball Contributor
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Nashville opened the game strong, jumping out to a 3-0 lead in the top of the first inning. Warren answered immediately in the bottom half of the inning, tying the game 3-3.
Both teams were quiet in the second inning, keeping the score deadlocked. In the top of the third, Warren’s defense held strong, shutting down the Lady Scrappers. The Lady Jacks then took the lead for good in the bottom of the third on a two-run home run by Ember Johnson, making it 5-3.
Warren’s momentum continued in the fourth inning. After holding Nashville scoreless in the top half, the Lady Jacks added two more runs in the bottom of the fourth to stretch their lead to 7-3.
The fifth inning saw no scoring from either side, but Nashville made a push in the top of the sixth, plating two runs to narrow the gap to 7-5. Warren was unable to add insurance runs in the bottom of the sixth, but a strong defensive effort sealed the game with a 1-2-3 top of the seventh.
Several Lady Jacks contributed at the plate. Haven Johnson and Natalie Hargrave each went a perfect 2-for-2. Breize Fellows was 2-for-3, and Charlee Wardlaw added a 2-for-4 performance. Ember Johnson, Raeleigh Milton, and Blythe Calloway each recorded a hit, going 1-for-2.
Raeleigh Milton picked up the win on the mound, improving her season record to a perfect 6-0.
