The Granbury Lady Pirates split six games in their own softball tournament this past weekend.
In 9-3 win over rival Stephenville, Destini Lopez pitched a five-hitter. She struck out eight, walked three, and surrendered no earned runs.
The Lady Pirates were led in hitting by Maci Samuelson, who was 10-for-19 with a double and three RBIs. Loryn McCoy was 9-for-14 with three RBIs. Also, Taelyn Beadle was 9-for-17 with an RBI, Bailey Cole was 8-for-18 with a walk and three RBIs.
“Now we kick it into gear for the run at district,” said Granbury coach Chad Kimberling. “This was a good weekend, and was a successful tournament for our program.”
“Some bright spots were the way we played against Joshua. Even though we eventually lost 8-3, it was a 3-2 game into the seventh inning. In the 3 years that I have been here, that is by far the toughest that we have played them.”
Granbury Lady Pirate Softball Tournament
Clifton 101 011 – 4 5 4
Granbury 201 200 – 5 2 2
Granbury pitching – Destini Lopez 6 innings, 5 hits, 4 runs (3 earned), 3 walks, 5 strikeouts.
Granbury (3-7) hitting – Maci Samuelson 1-3, Ashley Eades 1-3.
Joshua 000 210 5 – 8 17 2
Granbury 010 001 1 – 3 10 3
Granbury pitching – Lopez 7 innings, 17 hits, 8 runs (6 earned), 3 walks, 4 strikeouts.
Granbury (3-8) hitting – Samuelson 3-4, double; Whitley Tipton 2-4, double, RBI; Lopez 2-4, double; Bailey Cole 2-3, RBI; Kelsey Clarke 1-2.
Granbury 160 200 – 9 13 4
Stephenville 300 000 – 3 5 2
Granbury pitching – Lopez 6 innings, 5 hits, 3 runs (0 earned), 3 walks, 8 strikeouts
Granbury (4-8) hitting – Sara Callahan 3-3; Taelyn Beadle 3-4, RBI; Samuelson 2-4, RBI; Eades 1-3, walk, RBI; Lopez 1-4, 2 RBIs; Cole 1-4, triple; Loryn McCoy 1-3, RBI; Clarke 1-3.
Granbury 502 012 – 10 13 1
Everman 400 103 – 8 9 4
Granbury pitching – Samuelson 6 innings, 9 hits, 8 runs (7 earned), 0 walks, 5 strikeouts.
Granbury (5-8) hitting – McCoy 4-4, 2 RBIs; Samuelson 3-5, 2 RBIs; Beadle 2-4; Avery Railsback 2-4, 2 RBIs; Lopez 1-4; Cole 1-3, walk.
Ab. Cooper 642 30 – 15 7 1
Granbury 500 00 – 5 6 10
Granbury pitching – Lopez 5 innings, 7 hits, 15 runs (7 earned), 9 walks, 4 strikeouts.
Granbury (5-9) hitting – Beadle 2-3; Lopez 1-3; Cole 1-2, 2 RBIs; McCoy 1-2; Avery Villa 1-2, 2 RBIs.
Springtown 001 023 – 6 9 1
Granbury 010 010 – 2 10 3
Granbury pitching – Lopez 4 innings, 4 hits, 1 earned run, 4 walks, 8 strikeouts; Samuelson 2 innings, 5 hits, 5 runs (2 earned), 0 walks, 1 strikeout.
Granbury (5-10) hitting – Cole 3-3; McCoy 3-3; Beadle 2-3; Samuelson 1-3, double; Lopez 1-2.