Lady Eagles Earn Sweep of Lyon

BATESVILLE, Ark. - The Williams softball team got the sweep of the Lyon Scots on Tuesday afternoon with two run-rule victories, 11-2 in five innings in game one and 9-1 in six innings in game two. With the wins, the Lady Eagles are now 16-21 overall and 7-6 in conference play.

Game One

The Lady Eagles got on the board in the first inning when Kaydra Cole hit a RBI groundout. In the third inning, they plated five runs when Megan Weis hit a RBI single, Karsen Overshine hit a RBI sac fly, and Kennedy Johnson and Madison Knight hit back-to-back RBI singles. They extended the lead to 7-0 with a run in the fourth after Cole hit a RBI single. The Scots got two runs back in the fourth, but the Lady Eagles responded with four in the fifth as Shelby Jones hit a 2 RBI single, Overshine hit a RBI sac fly, and Cole hit a RBI single. This gave the Lady Eagles a run-rule victory in five innings. 

Angel Gillette pitched all five innings for the Lady Eagles. She allowed two runs off four hits, walked one and struck out nine. 

Game Two

Again, the Lady Eagles struck early in the first as Cole hit a 2 RBI single. They added to their lead in the fourth as Kaylee Wolfe hit a RBI single and Overshine reached on an error that allowed three runners to score. Again, the Scots got a run back in the fourth making it a 6-1 game. In the fifth inning, Maddi Altenthal hit a 2-run homer, and then in the sixth Paige Thomas hit a RBI single to give the Lady Eagles an eight run lead for a run-rule victory. 

Cassidi Doyle pitched all six innings for the Lady Eagles. She allowed one run off four hits, walked one and struck out 11. 

Up Next

Williams travels to Columbia, Mo. this weekend for a pair of doubleheaders. They will play against Columbia on Friday, April 14 and then against Stephens on Saturday, April 15.