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PREP Sports Roundup: Gardendale Softball

Saturday February 26th.
Gardendale vs. Pelham

The Pelham Panthers managed one run in the first inning and went scoreless the rest of the game as the Rockets closed this one out 5-1.

Sophie Gant got the win for the Rockets allowing just 3 hits in 5 innings of work. Gant struck out 5 Panthers in the outing.

Miya Covington, Lillie Piersol, Catey Thomas, Sophie Gant, Kenley Vaughn and Ella Neal all had a hit for Gardendale as the Rockets tallied 6 total hits against 4 errors for Pelham.

Game 2. Saturday February 26th.
Gardendale vs. Mountain Brook

The Rockets made it a short day against the Spartans as they pound 21 runs in the 3 innings in a 21-3 win.

Gardendale was hot offensively with 18 hits in 3 innings. Mountain Brook had 10 errors on the day.

Norman got the win for Gardendale. She allowed just 3 hits and 3 runs. Kenley Vaughn came in to close the game and allowed no hits with a strikeout.

Miya Covington, Lillie Piersol, Zoe Caufield, Catey Thomas, Cheyenne Simpson, Madyson Tucker, Kenley Vaughn, Ella Neal, Kara Jasper, Alexis Piersol, Anna Valentine, Emerson Murrell, Mary Grace Sizemore, Nattie Miles and Bailey Snow all had hits for the Rockets.

Monday February 27th.
Gardendale vs. Hueytown

Rockets won 7-2. Norman got the start for Gardendale pitching 4 innings and allowing 3 hits and 2 runs with 4 strikeouts. Bailey Snow closed out the game working 3 innings and allowing 3 hits and no runs with 4 strikeouts.

Sophie Gant went 3 for 4 to lead the Rockets, with Miya Covington adding multiple hits.

Tuesday February 28th.
Gardendale vs. Corner

Gardendale lost a close one 1-0 to the Yellow Jackets. Corner put up 1 run in the first inning and that was all they needed. Gardendale managed 3 hits and added 3 errors in the loss.

Sophie Gant went 7 innings only giving up 5 hits.

Gant, Kenley Vaughn and Ella Neal had hits for Gardendale.

Wednesday March 1st.
Gardendale vs. Leeds

Bailey Snow tossed 7 innings for Gardendale to get the win. She allowed just 5 hits and added 5 strikeouts.

Gardendale powered 6 runs in the first 2 innings against the Yellow Jackets and never looked back.

Miya Covington, Lillie Piersol, Catey Thomas, Sophie Gant, Kenley Vaughn, Kara Jasper and Nattie Miles all contributed to Gardendale’s 12 total hits.