Lynch pitches and hits EC to victory

The pitcher known as Kelley Lynch allowed one hit and
had 14 strikeouts in the 3-0 win over Alexander

The hitter known as Kelly Lynch had a double
and a home run to account for all of the runs.

SHARPSBURG-Kelley Lynch provided the offense as well as the pitching as she drove home all of the runs while tossing a one hit, 14 strikeout effort in a 3-0 win over the Alexander Lady Cougars in a non-region softball matchup played Monday.

The win improves the Lady Indians’ overall record to 19-4 on the season with a non region home game against the Northgate Vikings slated to begin at 4:30.

After missing an opportunity to get on the board in the bottom of the second inning, the Lady Indians were able to register a tally in the bottom of the third inning as Caroline Lively was hit by a pitch to lead off the frame.

With one out, Olivia Davis reached on a walk and a sacrifice bunt by Lulu Warren moved Davis and courtesy runner Krys Odum into scoring position for Lynch.

Lynch, who tossed a one-hitter Saturday with 10 strikeouts in a 1-0 loss to Buford, followed by lining the first pitch she would see into left center field allowing Odum and Davis to come home to give EC a 2-0 lead.

The cushion proved to be enough for Lynch who allowed a single in the top of the second inning but she had her strikeout ball in effect as nine of the next 11 batters went down on strike three.

Meanwhile, Lynch added to her cause one more time in the game as she led off the bottom the bottom of the sixth inning by drilling a 1-1 offering over the center field fence for her first home run of the season.

Lynch made it through the top of the seventh inning as she retired the side in order with one batter going down by strikeout.