The Avery girls softball team shut out Asheville Christian Academy 15-0 in Asheville on Tuesday afternoon.In the top of the first inning, the Lady Vikings proved they were not to be trifled with on this day, rapping the softball and scoring ten runs to build an insurmountable lead.
The Big Red tacked on a pair of runs in the top half of both the second and third innings, as well as a final run in the top of the fifth, ,just for good measure.
"The girls got off to a great start in the top of the first inning scoring 10 runs. We are beginning to hit the ball with better consistency throughout the entire line up which is due to the girls hard work and focus during practice," Lady Vikings head coach Merritt Yackey said after the win. "Having 16 base hits in the game is very good."
Not only did the Lady Vikings swing the bats well, but the girls also played flawless defense on the diamond, committing no errors in the entire contest. "Defensively we did not have an error for the first time this year. Kaylea Davis made a couple of good plays at second base as did Kaylan Deese at third," Coach Yackey added.
Morgan Yackey was dominant on the mound as she put together one of her strongest performances inside the circle this season.
"Morgan had a strong showing on the mound striking out seven batters in five innings, allowing no walks and only giving up one weak hit which proved to be their only base runner," Coach Yackey stated. "I am hopeful that by scheduling these non-conference games and experiencing some success, we will be better prepared mentally and physically to do well in conference games starting later this week."
Yackey, Sara Singleton, and Sam Shook combined for nine of Avery's 16 hits in the contest, with five runs scored and four RBI. Avery also received multiple hits in the lineup from freshman Justina Rieger, who went 3 for 3 with a pair of RBI and a run scored.
The Lady Vikings return to the diamond with a Western Highlands Conference game on Friday at Hendersonville.
The Big Red tacked on a pair of runs in the top half of both the second and third innings, as well as a final run in the top of the fifth, ,just for good measure.
"The girls got off to a great start in the top of the first inning scoring 10 runs. We are beginning to hit the ball with better consistency throughout the entire line up which is due to the girls hard work and focus during practice," Lady Vikings head coach Merritt Yackey said after the win. "Having 16 base hits in the game is very good."
Not only did the Lady Vikings swing the bats well, but the girls also played flawless defense on the diamond, committing no errors in the entire contest. "Defensively we did not have an error for the first time this year. Kaylea Davis made a couple of good plays at second base as did Kaylan Deese at third," Coach Yackey added.
Morgan Yackey was dominant on the mound as she put together one of her strongest performances inside the circle this season.
"Morgan had a strong showing on the mound striking out seven batters in five innings, allowing no walks and only giving up one weak hit which proved to be their only base runner," Coach Yackey stated. "I am hopeful that by scheduling these non-conference games and experiencing some success, we will be better prepared mentally and physically to do well in conference games starting later this week."
Yackey, Sara Singleton, and Sam Shook combined for nine of Avery's 16 hits in the contest, with five runs scored and four RBI. Avery also received multiple hits in the lineup from freshman Justina Rieger, who went 3 for 3 with a pair of RBI and a run scored.
The Lady Vikings return to the diamond with a Western Highlands Conference game on Friday at Hendersonville.
