The Lady Trojans comeback falls just 60 feet short as West Johnston takes the title 5-4. The Wildcats score 5 in the first off starter Christie Wright, who pitched the Trojans into the finals with a 12-1 win over E.Wake earlier in the day. Cecily Parrott, who no-hit Holly Springs Friday night, holds the Wildcats to five hits and no runs the rest of the way as the Trojans pecked back to within a run. With just a "Scottie" Powell bunt single through three innings, the Trojan threaten in the 4th, loading the bases but unable to scratch across a run, as the WJ first baseman snags an Ashley Carroll line drive. Their first tally comes in a big 6th inning, when Morgan Barbour, Amanda Beach and Wright led off with consecutive singles to load the bases again. A West Johnston error allows two to score, followed by a wild pitch scoring Wright from third and Kimmie Stewart scores on a fielder's choice to narrow the Wildcat lead to 5-4. The Trojans final rally is lead by Barbour who reaches on a walk and steals second. Wright moves her to third but the Trojans are unable to get her in. Despite the loss, the Trojans (17-6) wrap up the conference #2 seed and will play at home Tuesday night in the NCHSSA 4A playoffs:
| R | H | E | ||
| GAR | 0000040 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| WJ | 500000X | 5 | 5 | 2 |
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Another Webmaster note: It was previously reported Morgan Barbour had tied the state record for career home runs based on an incorrect box score. We apologize but stay tuned, we have games to play!!
Semi-finals:
Garner 12 E.Wake 1
| R | H | E | ||
| EW | 00010 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| GAR | 24033 | 12 | 13 | 1 |
Garner Hitters: Jeffries 3-4, Barbour 2-2 (2B, 3B), Beach 2-3 (2B), Stewart 2-3 (2-2B), Parrott 1-3, Carroll 1-2, Powell 2-3
W.Johnston 1 SSS 0
