Alma wins 14-3 over Van Buren

Taelynn Perry hit a two-run double in the bottom of the sixth to bring home two runs and gave Alma the 14-3 win on Thursday evening over Van Buren. Alma led 9-0 going into the sixth when Van Buren prevented the shutout with an RBI double from Leah Wilkins, who later scored on an error, to make it 9-3. The Lady Airedales loaded up the bases to start the sixth and Van Buren starter Katianne Bramlett walked in a run. Alma catcher Kelsey Shepherd cleared the bases with her single. Three batters later, Perry brought in the game-winning runs with just one out on the board. It was just Alma’s second game after defeating Mansfield on Monday 9-0. Jacklyn Petree picked up the win for Alma as she went six innings and surrendered seven hits with three earned runs, three strikeouts and a walk. Bramlett gave up nine hits for 11 earned runs with 14 walks and one strikeout. Alma’s defense committed three errors in the contest. “We hit when we needed to come up with hits and our defense was okay, we still got to get some cobwebs out of the way,” said coach Charla Parrish. “I’m always glad to get a game in and it was a wonderful day to play and a good win for us.” Van Buren catcher Alexcia Trejo led the Lady Pointers (0-6) at the plate with three hits. Eight batters collected a hit for Alma with Perry nabbing two. Alma was to hit the road to play in the Clarksville tournament starting today against Valley View, but by the time the Van Buren game ended the tournament had already been canceled. Van Buren is slated to play Pea Ridge (10 a.m.) and Russellville (4 p.m.) on Saturday with a trip to Siloam Springs on Monday. The Lady Pointers open their conference season on Tuesday at Rogers.

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ALMA WINS 14-3 OVER VAN BUREN

GEORGE MITCHELL

Times Record | 3/12/2020

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