Survive and Advance
The East Carter Lady Redbirds (21-6) took on the St Pius Lady Lancers in Class 2 Sectional game on Wednesday. The Lady Birds used the good pitching and stellar defense to dominate the Lancers in a 5-0 victory.
The Birds got things started in the 1st inning when Naomi Crowley walked followed by a single Elizabeth Crowley, then they both scored on a triple by Makenna Moore. 2-0
The score would remain the same until the 4th inning when the Birds got back to back singles by Anna Willis and Audrey Carter. After a sac bunt by Hailey Brown moving both runners over N. Crowley singled driving in both runners. 4-0
They would add another run in the 6th when Kennedy Thies led off with a double and advancing to third on an error then scoring on a ground out by A. Willis. 5-0
M. Moore got the win for the Birds as she dominated on the rubber, pitching her 5th consecutive shutout and not allowing a hit till 2 outs in the top 4th inning. She would strike out 10 and only allowing 2 hits.
Up next for the Lady Birds, they will travel to Elsberry, MO for the quarterfinals matchup on Saturday @ 3pm