Winston County High School pitcher Elle Donaldson releases a throw in the contest with Tharptown Monday, May 13.
FLORENCE - Both teams were strong on the rubber on Monday, May 13, at the Coffee/O’Neal Sports Complex, in Florence, for the north regional softball tournament. But Tharptown was just a little bit stronger at the plate in a victory over Winston County Lady Yellow Jackets. Elle Donaldson started the game for Winston County Lady Yellow Jackets and recorded 18 outs. She lasted six innings, allowing five hits and three runs, while striking out two. WCHS lost despite out-hitting Tharptown seven to five.
The Lady Yellow Jackets Varsity tallied seven hits in the game. Donaldson, Katelyn Bullock and Madison Comeens each managed multiple hits. Comeens, Bullock and Donaldson each collected two hits to lead the offense. Winston County Lady Yellow Jackets Varsity was sure-handed in the field and didn't commit a single error. Donaldson had the most chances in the field with five.
Olivia Ergle toed the rubber for Tharptown. She lasted seven innings, allowing seven hits and two runs while striking out 12 and walking one.
Tharptown had five hits in the game. Shaylee Weiting and Catie Dawson each collected multiple hits for Tharptown.
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