Suwannee softball mercy-rules Ft. White

Published 2:31 pm Wednesday, December 21, 2005



It was another one-sided game for the Suwannee softball Lady Dogs. The Lady Dogs hammered the hapless Ft. White team, mercy-ruling them in the fifth with the score 14-0.

Katie Smith struck out seven on her way to a fifth straight victory on the mound. While Suwannee’s defense fielded a perfect game committing no errors.

The bats were hot for the Lady Dogs. The team snagged 11 hits off the Ft. White pitching staff. Al Cash remains Suwannee’s hottest man at the plate hitting a double and a triple while going 3 for 3. Cash scored three runs and had one stolen base.

Lea Schenck hit a triple as did Jenna Jordan. Kate Townsend logged in a double.

Suwannee got off to a good start by scoring four runs in the first inning. They followed that with two more in the second, five runs in the third and three in the fourth. The game ended after Ft. White’s at-bat in the fifth due to the 10-run rule.

This win makes the Lady Dogs 6-2 for the season with a 3-0 district record. look form more Lady Dog softball at home Monday, March 21 against Keystone. Game time is 5:30 p.m. They’ll be at home again on Tuesday, March 22 against Wakulla. Game time Tuesday is 7 p.m. Come out and watch some great Suwannee softball. Go Lady Dogs!

Janet Schrader-Seccafico may be reached by calling 1/386/362-1734 ext. 134 or by e-mail at janet.schrader@gaflnews.com.

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