It wasn't always pretty on Tuesday night for the Varsity Softball team, but a win is a win, and this time of year the name of the game is Survive and advance and that is just what Garner did on Tuesday in their 3-2 victory over Athens Drive in the first round of the State Softball Playoffs.
Garner gave Christie Wright some early runs to play with in the bottom of the first when Garner had back to back singles by Wright and Kimmie Stewart to begin the inning. The Lady Trojans then plated those two on a two run double by Ashley Carroll.
Athens Drive scored in the 6th inning after Wright walked the first batter, and a fielder's choice moved the runner to second. Then, two passed balls scored two runs in the 6th for the Jaguars and tied the score at two.
But the tie score would be short lived as Garner rallied in the bottom of the sent as Ashley Carroll, led off the inning with a base hit to right. Anna Burton then came on for Ashley Carroll as a pinch runner. Raven Smith's fielder's choice moved Burton to second. Halie Warner then single to left field to plate Burton and score the winning run!
Garner (22-3) will now advance to the second round of the State Playoffs on Friday night when they play host to the winner of the Wakefield vs. East Chapel Hill game Friday night AT HOME first pitch will be 7:00.
The Trojan Sports Network will also be in attendance on Friday night for the Softball game with a LIVE WEBCAST Beginning at 6:45.
ATH 2 4 1
GAR 3 7 0
Winning Pitcher: Christie Wright
Losing Pitcher: Lilly
Leading Hitters: Athen's Drive: Lilly 1-3, Hutchins 1-2, Tschudi 1-3, Williams 1-3
Garner: Wright 2-3, Stewart 2-3, Carroll 2-3 (2B), Warner 1-3
Softball Survives First Round Scare and Advances to Round Two
