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(program23 correspondent - tripp
norris)
Sub State 1st
Round Game 1 =
Thomasville 1 Opp 0
Last Tuesday Opp (12-21) made the two hour plus drive to Thomasville
to play in the first round of the sub state playoffs. This would be
Opp's first trip to the sub state round of the playoffs since 2004.
The Lady Bobcats came into the first game ready to play and up to
the challenge. After going 1 2 3 in the top of the first the Lady
Bobcats allowed just one hit by Thomasville in the bottom of the
first inning as Sydney Jones retired the next three batters to end
the first inning. In the top of the second Adrianne Ellison singled
to start the inning but Thomasville would retire the next three
batters to end the inning leaving Ellison stranded on second base.
Jones would strikeout the side in the bottom of the second. In the
top of the third inning Joi Rhymes reached base with two outs but
would be stranded to end the inning. A pivotal play came in the top
of the fourth inning when Andrea Edwards singled to left field.
Adrianne Ellison would be waved around from second to score but
would be tagged out at home for the final out of the top of the
fourth inning leaving the game scoreless at 0-0. It looked as if Opp
might give a run in the bottom of the fourth as an error in the
outfield allowed a runner for the Lady Tigers. It would not hurt the
Lady Cats as they would retire the next two batters to leave the
game scoreless heading to the fifth. Opp and Thomasville would
retire the batters in order in the fifth and sixth innings as the
scoreless pitchers dual reached the seventh inning with neither team
able to push across a run. Opp would go down in order in the top of
the seventh inning. Thomasville then came to bat in the bottom of
the seventh inning and Opp would retire the first two batters with
ease. With two outs and nobody on Sydney Jones hit the next batter
putting a runner at first. After Thomasville put in a pinch runner
the final batter of the game stepped up to the plate. A sharply hit
ground ball went in between shortstop and third base all the way to
the left field fence. The Lady Tiger runner from first came all the
way around to score the game's only run giving Thomasville the win
1-0 on the final at bat. The Lady Bobcats were led by Joi Rhymes and
Adrianne Ellison who both went 1 for 3 at the plate both reaching
base twice on singles and Thomasville errors. Andrea Edwards and
Courtney Mobley each had hits for Opp as well. On the mound Sydney
Jones went the distance pitching a magnificent game sitting down 15
consecutive Lady Tiger batters at one point. Jones gave up just 1
run on just 2 hits with 1 walk, 1 hit batter, and 6 strikeouts.
Sub State 1st Round Game 2 =
Thomasville 5 Opp 1
Opp (12-22) took the field for game two against Thomasville needing
to win two straight to advance to the next round. Not letting the
heartbreaking loss from game one affect them they took to the field
to start game two. Thomasville would strike first in the top of the
first. A walk led off the game followed by two base hits and two
more walks put the Lady Tigers up 3-0 with Opp coming to bat. Opp
looked to answer back in the bottom of the first when Joi Rhymes
tripled to start the inning. She would be stranded at third as the
Lady Tigers retired the next three batters in order to end the
inning and the Opp threat. Opp would get on the board in the bottom
of the second inning. Andrea Edwards singled to lead off the inning
and she would score on a Courtney Mobley base hit later in the
inning putting Opp on the scoreboard and cutting into the
Thomasville lead at 3-1. After both teams went down in order in the
third Opp looked to get on the scoreboard again in the bottom of the
fourth inning. Courtney Mobley doubled to lead off the inning but
would be stranded at second base as Thomasville would retire the
next three batters to turn Opp away for the second time in the game.
After a scoreless fifth inning Thomasville looked to put the game
away in the sixth. The Lady Tigers led off the inning with a double
and after a Lady Bobcat error they would score two more runs in the
inning putting them ahead 5-1 after six innings of play. With only
three outs left Opp had one last chance in the bottom of the
seventh. The inning would go quickly as Thomasville retired Opp 1 2
3 to win the game by the score of 5-1 and the Lady Bobcat's season.
The Lady Bobcats were led by Courtney Mobley who went 2 for 3 at the
plate with a single, a double, and an RBI. Andrea Edwards went 1 for
3 scoring the lone Lady Bobcat run. On the mound Joi Rhyme started
the game going 1 inning giving up 3 runs on 2 hits and 3 walks.
Sydney Jones went the rest of the way going 6 innings giving up 2
runs on 3 hits with a walk, 2 hit batters, and 2 strikeouts.
Softball Varsity Girls
New Brockton 7 Opp 4
Last Saturday Opp (10-18) took on New Brockton in the Elba
tournament. The format for Saturday's games was single elimination.
Hannah Cooke led off the game with a base hit for Opp. Cooke would
advance to as far as second base but would be left stranded as New
Brockton retired the next three batters to end the Bobcat threat. In
the bottom of the first inning the Lady Gamecocks would strike for
six hits in the inning. Sending up all nine batters New Brockton got
five runs in the process to take a 5-0 lead after just one inning of
play. Opp got runners on second and third in the top of the second
inning but would be unable to push a run across as New Brockton
maintained its lead 5-0.
Three walks and a base hit in the bottom of the third inning
accounted for two more Lady Gamecock runs as New Brockton would open
up its lead to 7-0 after three innings. Opp would respond back in
the top of the fourth inning. Adrianne Ellison got Opp started as
she reached on a New Brockton error. Alli Colquett walked and then
Opp got on the board as Joi Rhymes got a base hit to right field
scoring Ellison from second base. An error by New Brockton allowed
Courtney Mobley to reach base and for Opp to score two more runs.
Hannah Cooke would round out the base hitting scoring another run as
Opp cut the Lady Gamecock lead to 7-4 after four innings. With time
running out in a timed tournament game Opp would have one last
chance in the top of the fifth inning. New Brockton would shut the
door striking out the first two Lady Bobcat batters of the inning
and then getting the final out on a ground ball to second base to
end the game.
New Brockton got the win 7-4 to advance
in the tournament. The Lady Bobcats were led by Hannah Cooke who
went 2 for 3 at the plate with 2 base hits and an RBI. Joi Rhymes
went 1 for 1 reaching base twice on a hit and a hit by pitch along
with a stolen base, an RBI, and a run scored. On the mound Sydney
Jones went the distance giving up 7 runs on 9 hits with 3 walks, a
hit batter, and 4 strikeouts.
Softball Varsity Girls = Elba 6 Opp 3
For their second game last Friday night Opp (10-17) took on
the host team Elba Lady Tigers. The Lady Bobcats would come
out scoring to start the game. In the top of the first
inning Opp got on the board as Hannah Cooke was hit by the
first pitch of the game. Sierra Thorn would single to left
field putting two runners on for Adrianne Ellison. Ellison
would drive the ball deep to left center field scoring both
Cooke and Thorn to give Opp a 2-0. After an Andrea Edwards
base hit the game would be 3-0 as Ellison came around to
score. Opp took a 3-0 lead before Elba even came up to bat.
The Lady Tigers led off the bottom of the first with a walk
and they would turn that into two runs after two Lady Bobcat
errors as Elba cut into the Opp lead at 3-2 after one inning
of play. Opp threatened in the top of the second with two
runners aboard and two outs but neither would score as Elba
got the final out to end the threat. Elba would take
advantage of another Opp error in the bottom of the third
inning scoring two more runs in the process to take the lead
at 4-3 after three innings. Opp's fourth error of the game
opened the door for Elba in the bottom of the fourth inning.
The Lady Tigers would score another run on a single after
the error to extend their lead to 5-3 after four innings of
play. After a quiet fifth inning Elba would score their
final run of the game in the bottom of the sixth inning.
Back to back singles to start the inning would result in
another run on a third single with one out to give Elba a
6-3 after six innings of play. With only three outs to work
with Opp tried to make a comeback in the top of the seventh
inning. Courtney Mobley started off the inning with a base
hit and after a stolen base was at second base with no outs.
Elba would get the next three batters to end the game and
pick up the win 6-3. The Lady Bobcats were led by Courtney
Mobley who went 2 for 2 at the plate with a double and a
stolen base. Adrianne Ellison and Sierra Thorn each went 1
for 3 with Thorn hitting a single and Ellison a double.
Ellison also had 2 RBIs. On the mound Sydney Jones went the
distance giving up 6 runs on 8 hits with just 1 walk and 3
strikeouts.
Softball Varsity Girls = Opp 5 Goshen 2
The Opp (10-16) Lady Bobcats entered the final weekend of regular season
play with a tournament in Elba. The first game for Opp would be the
Goshen Lady Eagles. Goshen began the game with a walk and turned it into
a run on a Lady Bobcat error to give the Lady Eagles a 1-0 lead with Opp
coming up to bat. In the bottom of the first inning the Lady Bobcats got
a runner aboard when Sydney Jones reached on single but would be
stranded at second base. Opp held Goshen in the top of the second inning
and then looked to get on the board in the bottom half of the inning.
Andrea Edwards reached base on a Goshen error to get the Lady Bobcat
started. After a stolen base Edwards came around to score on a Joi
Rhymes double to center field tying the game at 1-1. Rhymes then came
around to score on an Alli Colquett sacrifice to put Opp ahead 2-1 after
two innings. The Lady Eagles tied the game at 2-2 in the top of the
third with a two singles. Opp retook the lead when a costly Lady Eagle
error resulted in a Hannah Cooke triple. Cooke scored on an Adrianne
Ellison base hit to put the Lady Bobcats back out in front 3-2. Opp
would add two more in the bottom of the fourth inning. Joi Rhymes would
double with one out and being driven in on a Courtney Mobley double with
two outs. Mobley would score on a Hannah Cooke single to center field
extending Opp's lead to 5-2. With no outs in the bottom of the fifth
inning and the bases loaded for Opp the game would be called due to time
limit giving Opp the win 5-2. The Lady Bobcats were led by Joi Rhymes
who went 2 for 2 at the plate with 2 doubles, an RBI, and 2 runs scored.
On the mound Sydney Jones went the distance giving up 2 runs on 5 hits
with 3 walks, a hit batter, and 9 strikeouts.
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