Fort Campbell scored 10 times in the bottom of the second inning and defeated visiting Heritage Christian Academy 20-10 Thursday in a District 8 softball game.
The win forces a three-way tie for second place in the district standings as Fort Campbell, University Heights Academy, and HCA all are 1-2.
The Lady Warriors (3-4, 1-2) scored two runs in the top of the first but gave up four in the bottom of the frame only to take a 9-4 lead into the bottom of the second inning.
Then the Lady Falcons (5-7, 1-2) struck for 10 runs and put the game out of reach.
Fort Campbell also added a solo run in the third, three in the fourth and ended the game with two in the fifth.
Heritage managed only a fifth-inning run after the second frame.
Ava DeJager had a home run and single and drove in five runs to lead HCA’s offensive attack. Kynlee Henderson also had a pair hits for the Lady Warriors.
HCA will return to action Tuesday at home against Dawson Springs.
Score by Inning:
Heritage Christian 270 01 – 10 7 0
Fort Campbell 4(10)1 32 – 20 19 0
LP – Warren
Leading Hitters: HCA – Hayes (1B), K. Johnson (1B), Warren (1B), DeJager (HR, 1B, 5 RBI), Henderson (2 1B).
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