MARION, Arkansas — In their final tuneup before the district tournament on Thursday, the Wynne Lady Jackets beat Marion 8-3 yesterday (Monday) at Marion.
Ally Glover went the distance on the mound, giving up only eight hits, three earned runs, two walks, and nine strikeouts. With those strikeouts, Glover passed the 200-mark in career strikeouts, ending the game with a total of 207.
At the plate, Glover was also 2-for-3 with a walk. Savannah Brown went 2-for-3 with two RBIs and one run scored. Mary Ashtyn Gilbreath was 1-for-3 with a walk and one run scored. Caty Moore was 1-for-4 with two RBIs, and Caetlyn Tansy was 1-for-3 with a double, two RBIs, two runs scored, and a walk.
The win gave the Lady Jackets a needed confidence boost after a lightning-delayed 13-3 loss against Mountain Home on Friday.
In that game, Caty Moore was 1-for-3 with one run scored and one RBI. Kallyn Smith was 2-for-3 with one run scored. Mary Ashtyn Gilbreath was 1-for-3 with a double and two RBIs.
Ally Glover started the game and pitched 1 1/3 innings, giving up 12 hits and seven runs. Katie Hodges pitched 3 2/3 innings, giving up five hits, two walks, and six runs.
The Lady Jackets will now wait on the outcome of today’s district tournament game between Batesville Southside and Pocahontas.
