GENTRY -- After giving up seven runs in the top of the first inning to the visiting Siloam Springs Lady Panthers in non-conference play, the Gentry Lady Pioneers scored 12 runs in the bottom of the inning, two in the second and another eight in the bottom of the third for a 22-7 win over Siloam Springs in three innings of play on Thursday.
The Lady Panthers picked up nine of their 10 hits in the game in the first inning. After Aislyn Burchette walked, Kenlie Noel and Allie Bowman doubled to put two runs on the board for Siloam Springs. That was followed by singles from Danielle Boyster, Jayden Still, Ericka Galloway, Micah Curry, Sydney Smith, Tyler King and Burchette on her second time at bat in the inning.
Curry was called out trying to make it home, Noel popped out and Bowman struck out to end the Siloam Springs scoring streak.
In the bottom of the inning, Gentry's first two batters, Alexis Droddy and Mandy Barber were hit by a pitch and moved around the bases on singles from Harley Stanfield and Carissa Goosens. Avani Edwards (running for Droddy) scored. Barber, Stanfield, Goosens and Lynzey Sikes all scored on passed balls.
Another batter was hit by a pitch and several more walked and, before the inning was finally over, the Lady Pioneers had 12 runs on the board to take the lead.
Makayla Case pitched for the Lady Pioneers and was credited with the win. Jessie Robinson, Allie Bowman and Tyler King all pitched for Siloam Springs.
The Lady Panthers dropped an 18-3 loss in three innings at Lincoln on Friday. Statistics were not available at presstime.
Siloam Springs returns to action on Monday against Farmington in a 5A/6A District 1 game.
Sports on 03/04/2018