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White House run rules Sycamore in district game




Sydnee Frakes waits on a Sycamore runner to tag her out after fielding a ground ball.GLAVINE DAY

Sydnee Frakes waits on a Sycamore runner to tag her out after fielding a ground ball.GLAVINE DAY

WHITE HOUSE – It only took the Lady Devils five innings to defeat Sycamore 10-0 on Tuesday night – their third district win of the season.

“One of the things I told them before we started was to remember this was a district game,” Lady Devils coach Cindy Towers said. “We needed to make sure to set the tone. We started out a little slow as far as hitting goes, but we do that sometimes. But by the second or third inning, we start putting it all together.”

White House had a field day at the plate with all but two Lady Devils getting at least one hit. Sophomore Kyra McCall led the way going 3-for-3 with two singles, one home run, two RBIs and crossed the plate three times. On the mound, freshman Kate Tobin went four innings and only gave up three hits and struck out four.

The Lady Devils scored their first two runs on a single from Tobin and Erica Moore reaching first on an error. The two made it all the way around with the help of passed balls and wild pitches. McCall led off the second run with a solo home run to take a 3-0 lead and put some real pressure on the Lady Eagles to answer.

Kyra McCall finishes her homerun swing.GLAVINE DAY

Kyra McCall finishes her homerun swing.GLAVINE DAY

The Lady Devils extended their lead to 7-0 in the bottom of the third inning. Moore, Copelynne Whitaker, Sydnee Frakes, McCall and Kaylee Rogers all got a third inning hit to get the scoring going. Whitaker, Frakes, McCall and Rogers each had an RBI hit in the third inning.

White House added two more in the fourth after back-to-back singles from Moore and Whitaker, followed by a sacrifice fly from Frakes to make it 9-0.

White House’s final run came from McCall in the bottom of the fifth inning. She led off with a single and made it to third base by the time Kaylee Rogers grounded out to shortstop scoring McCall for the 10th and final run of the game.

“We’re so young,” Towers said. “I’m using anywhere from four to five freshmen in a game, depending on what we’re doing. I think they’re finally settling in and they’ve caught up to the speed of the game, which is a great thing. They’re finally feeling comfortable.”

Lady Devils coach Cindy Towers meets Kyra McCall at third base while her teammates gather at home plate after her solo home run to lead off the bottom of the second inning.GLAVINE DAY

Lady Devils coach Cindy Towers meets Kyra McCall at third base while her teammates gather at home plate after her solo home run to lead off the bottom of the second inning.GLAVINE DAY

This puts the Lady Devils at 7-8 overall and 3-0 in the district. Their next district game is at cross-town rival and reining district champs White House Heritage. The last time the two played, Heritage came away with a 2-0 win in the district tournament to advance to the championship game.

“We haven’t faced Greenbrier or Heritage yet and that’s going to be two different type teams than what we’ve faced this far, but I think up to this point, this is a great way to start our district season with,” Towers said.

“We’re always trying to go to the dance, but we can’t get into the door. This year, the freshmen are really helping us and are becoming more and more talented. I think they’re going to help us contribute to put ourselves in a position to knock on the door and actually get in.”

HITTING

White House (10)

Miranda Cain makes contact with the ball for a single.GLAVINE DAY

Miranda Cain makes contact with the ball for a single.GLAVINE DAY

Kate Tobin: one hit, one run

Erica Moore: two hits (single, double), three runs

Copelynne Whitaker: two singles, two runs, one RBI

Sydnee Frakes: one double, two RBIs

Kyra McCall: three hits (two singles, one homerun), three runs, two RBIs

Kaylee Rogers: one hit, one RBI

Miranda Cain: one hit

PITCHING

Kate Tobin: four innings, three hits, four strikeouts

Mallory Gut: one inning, one strikeout

Miranda Cain slides in safely at second base after advancing from first on a passed ball.GLAVINE DAY

Miranda Cain slides in safely at second base after advancing from first on a passed ball.GLAVINE DAY

Kate Tobin delivers a pitch in her shutout win against Sycamore.GLAVINE DAY

Kate Tobin delivers a pitch in her shutout win against Sycamore.GLAVINE DAY

Erica Moore tracks down a ball in centerfield and catches it over her shoulder.GLAVINE DAY

Erica Moore tracks down a ball in centerfield and catches it over her shoulder.GLAVINE DAY

WH SS catches a ball on the run at shortstop.GLAVINE DAY

WH SS catches a ball on the run at shortstop.GLAVINE DAY

Kate Tobin catches a popup just outside of the pitcher’s mound.GLAVINE DAY

Kate Tobin catches a popup just outside of the pitcher’s mound.GLAVINE DAY

Erica Moore rounds third and looks at home.GLAVINE DAY

Erica Moore rounds third and looks at home.GLAVINE DAY

Copelynne Whitaker gets a base hit against Sycamore.GLAVINE DAY

Copelynne Whitaker gets a base hit against Sycamore.GLAVINE DAY

Lady Devils coach Cinty Towers waves Copelynne Whitaker around third and holds another runner up at second base.GLAVINE DAY

Lady Devils coach Cinty Towers waves Copelynne Whitaker around third and holds another runner up at second base.GLAVINE DAY

Lady Devils coach Cindy Towers meets with her batters and base runners while Sycamore makes a defensive change.GLAVINE DAY

Lady Devils coach Cindy Towers meets with her batters and base runners while Sycamore makes a defensive change.GLAVINE DAY

Mallory Gut throws to first after fielding a ground ball from the pitcher’s mound in the last inning.GLAVINE DAY

Mallory Gut throws to first after fielding a ground ball from the pitcher’s mound in the last inning.GLAVINE DAY

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