Lady Colonels earn split with Mercy, Hancock Co.

The Christian County Lady Colonels split two softball games Saturday at the Marshall County Slugfest.

Alexis Epps drew a bases loaded walk in the bottom of the eighth inning to send Christian County to a 2-1 win over Hancock County in the second game.

Alyssa Petterson picked up the pitching win in relief of Jordan Turner. Alondra Rodriguez went 2-for-2 at the plate for the Lady Colonels.

In the first game, Louisville Mercy defeated Christian County 6-1.

Avery Adcock led the Lady Colonels’ 3-hit attack with a double. Jazzy Tejada had a hit and drove in the only run for CCHS.

The Lady Colonels are 9-7 on the season and will play today at Paducah Tilghman.

Score by Innings:

Christian Co. 000 001 – 1 3 2

Lou. Mercy 231 00x – 6 10 2

LP – A. Petterson

Leading Hitters: CCHS – Adcock (2B), Tejada (1B), Epps (1B).

Score by Innings:

Hancock Co. 000 010 00 – 1 9 0

Christian Co. 000 000 11 – 2 8 0

WP – A. Petterson

Leading Hitters: CCHS – Almy (2B), Rodriguez (2 1B), Tejada 1B), A. Petterson (2B), Epps (1B), Grant (1B), Smith (1B).

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