Newman Smith beats Lady Lions in softball
April 16, 2009

Herald-Banner Staff

GREENVILLE -- Newman Smith from Carrollton capitalized on eight errors to beat the Greenville Lady Lions 8-3 in District 10-4A softball on Tuesday at Monty Stratton Field.

The Lady Trojans outhit Greenville 11-1.

The Lady Trojans wasted little time getting started in the first inning as Chavera the pitcher singled and Jackson the centerfielder followed with a single, scoring Chavera from first. Bynum, the third baseman for the Lady Trojans, then ripped a double down down the left field line, scoring Jackson. The Lady Trojans were to pick up one more run in the first on a Greenville throwing error.

In the third the Lady Trojans made it 4-0 after Porter doubled and Vondren the shortstop got on on an error.

Greenville scored three runs in the third off walks to Vanessa Rico and Rachael Cook, an eror and walks to Shelby Doederlein, Katie Threndyle and Danielle Cook.

Newman Smith countered with two runs in the sixth and two in the seventh to pull away as Greenville’s district record dropped to 2-9.

District 10-4A softball
Newman Smith 301 002 2 --8 11 0
Greenville 003 000 0--3 1 8

WP: Chavera 8 hits, 3 ERs, 9 BBs, 10 K’s.
LP: Rachael Cook, 11 hits, 8 runs, 5 ERs, 2 BBs, 4 Ks.

Leading hitters
NS: Chavera 3-3, Jackson 1-3, 1 RBI; Bynum 1-3, 1 RBI; Porter 2-3, 1 RBI.
G: Rachael Cook 0-2, 1 run; Trinity Ashmore 0-3, 1 run; Vanessa Rico 0-0, 1 run; Katie Threndyle 1-2.