Joaquin High School on March 29, 2022 –
The Joaquin Lady Rams varsity softball team faced the Beckville Lady Bearcats last Tuesday in a battle of the last two unbeaten teams in District 22 2A competition. The two teams each with five conference wins and no losses, came into the final inning tied at 6-6 runs.
The seventh inning saw Beckville rally when Aubrey Klinger doubled to centerfield with one out. With two outs Beckville rallied for three doubles and a single which gave the Lady Bearcats a 10-6 advantage.
Joaquin rallied in the bottom of the final inning when Aspen Pritchett singled to centerfield with one out and Kate Fuller doubled to leftfield. They were later driven in for the final two scores when Addi Harvey doubled to drive them home. The inning ended when BHS recorded the final two outs on a strikeout and a ground ball to clinch the 10-8 win.
Juli King and Kaylee Neal teamed up on pitching duties for the Lady Rams. Combined they struck out seven BHS batters and allowed 11 hits and thirteen walks.
The Lady Rams hit safely eight times and walked four times. BHS pitcher Bethany Grandgeorge struck out 13 JHS batters.
Joaquin will next travel to Martinsville on Friday, April 1, 2022 for another conference game at Lady Pirates Ballpark. JHS is now 4-1 in District 22 and this game. This will be the first second round conference game.
