Sunday, April 01, 2012

Philippi, W.Va.-- The Lady Battlers Softball Team recorded their third straight win as they finished a two game sweep of Bluefield State 6-0 Sunday afternoon.

Starting pitcher Vanessa Bodily went the distance for the win as she threw a complete game two hit shutout. 

The game stayed scoreless for the first three innings before A-B was able to get things goings. 

Hannah Whitney led off the 4th with a single, then stole 2nd and moved to 3rd on a sac ground out by Kharrissa Renoth before scoring on a RBI groundout by Emily Pritt. 

After a 1,2,3 top half of the 4th the Battlers went right back to work in their half.  Kristy Kellogg reached on a one out single to center field and then stole 2nd on the next pitch.  Adrienne Daniels then drove home Kellogg as she singled to left to make it 2-0.  Daniels then quickly stole 2nd and scored on a Whitney single.  Whitney would make it 4-0 as she scored on Renoth's double to right center.  

A-B capped their scoring off in the 6th as Kristen Workman drove home Alissa Darst with a two run pinch hit home run over the left center field fence. 

The Battlers will look to continue their excellent play as they take on Salem International in a double header on Tuesday April 3rd.  First pitch from Hope Field in Salem, W.Va. is at 2pm.