Lady Colonels edge Muhlenberg County in softball

Jayda Turner drove in three runs and led visiting Christian County to a 6-4 high school softball victory over Muhlenberg County on Monday night. 

The Lady Colonels led 3-2 entering the top of the fifth inning when the offense got going. 

A couple of Lady Mustangs’ errors and a walk set the table for Christian County. Talyn Ezell made Muhlenberg pay with a run-scoring single. Chloe Almy scored on a wild pitch to make it 5-2 and then Jayda Turner scored on another error for a 6-2 advantage. 

Muhlenberg got one run back in the bottom of the fifth. 

In the bottom of the seventh, the Lady Mustangs (9-8) had a two-out single to extend the game and then Joshlynn Noe doubled to score a run. However, Christian County center fielder Alexis Epps threw Noe out at third to end the game.  

Alyssa Petterson had a double and a single and picked up the pitching win for the Lady Colonels. Ezell and Jayda Turner each had a pair of hits in the win.  

Christian County improved to 11-5-1 and is scheduled to play host to Todd County Central on Thursday. 

Score by Innings: 

Christian County 201 030 0 – 6 8 0 

Muhlenberg County 101 010 1 – 4 10 5 

WP – A. Petterson (7 IP, 3 SO, 1 BB). 

LP – McCarraher 

Leading Hitters: CCHS – A Petterson (2B, 1B), Almy (1B), Ja. Turner (2 1B), Ezell (2 1B), Alison Grant (1B). 

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