Lady Kats stifle Springtown 10-0

The Kennedale Lady Kats shut down Springtown in the opening round of the UIL playoffs by a score of 10-0. {{more:[Read more]}}

This game is the first game of a best of three series in a bi-district round pitting teams from 7-4A against 8-4A. Kennedale was a 3rd seed from 7-4A while Springtown is a 2nd seed from 8-4A.

Game time tonight is 7 p.m. tonight with game 3 game if

needed on Saturday at 11am same location – at VR Eaton HS in Northwest ISD. Directions

Building on her shutout of Carrollton Creekview 11-0 last week, Lady Kat Megan Calhoun was untouchable on Thursday, throwing a no-hitter. She struck out five batters and walked none. She faced 22 batters throwing 73 pitches with 53 strikes (.726%). She had 13-groundouts and 2 fly outs.

Kennedale LadyKats? Mary Grace Howard, Lexi Neifert and Elizabeth Schiele combined for nine hits and five RBIs.

Game story ?

• 1st ? Kennedale designated as the visiting team in this game score what would be the winning run in the first inning after Lexie Neifert singled, Jamie Franks reached on an error and the Mary Grace Howard singled scoring Neifert. Springtown went three and out. Kennedale 1 ? Springtown 0

• 4th ? Kennedale managed to get one batter on base after Bradberry reached after being hit by a pitch but no one else on either team reached.

• 5th ? Kennedale added another run after three singles by Neifert, Franks and Howard loaded the bases. When Elisabeth Schiele singled it scored Neifert. Springtown went 3 and out. Kennedale up 2-0.

• 6th ? Kennedale score 2 more runs when McElvany singled, Jenna Webb reached on an error on a hard grounder and Neifert singled to fill the bases. Then Franks reached on an error on a ground ball and McElvany and Webb scored. Springtown went 3 and out. Kennedale up 4-0.

• 7th ? Kennedale added 6 more runs when Schiele doubled, Bradberry reached on an error, Schiele scored on a groundout by Bradberry, Calhoun doubled scoring Badberry, Webb singled and Vester (courtesy runner for Calhoun) scored, Neifert singled and the bases were loaded when Franks reached on an error, Howard walked scoring Webb and then Schiele doubled scoring both Neifert and Franks. Springtown had one batter reached base when she was hit by a pitch. Springtown went 4 and out. Kennedale 10-0

For Kennedale Neifert went 4 for 5 with 3 runs scored; Schiele was 3 for 5 with 2 doubles, 3 RBI and a run; Mary Grace Howard 2- 4 with 2 RBI and a walk; Jamie Franks with a hit and a run; Alyssa Bradberry