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Lady Bears strike for 20 hits in doubleheader loss to Northeast

By: Michael D. Gunnell, Southwest Sports Information
Madison Bates

Softball | 3/19/2018 11:33:00 PM

Despite totaling 20 hits on the day, the Lady Bears dropped an MACJC doubleheader to the visiting Northeast Lady Tigers 7-6 and 9-3.
 
Northeast (14-11, 6-4) led 4-0 in the opener before the Lady Bears got on the board in their half of the third inning. Madison Bates reached on a one-out single and scored two batters later on an Ashley Elsensohn base hit to make the score 4-1.
 
After Northeast added a run in the top of the fifth, the Lady Bears answered with a pair in the bottom of the frame. Kayla McNabb led off with a single and later scored on a ground out. On base via a fielder's choice, Miranda Magee scored on an error to pull the Lady Bears to within 5-3.
 
Jordan McNabb had an RBI base hit in the Lady Bears' fifth to make the score 5-4.
 
Both teams added a run in the sixth to make the score 6-5. The Lady Bears' run came when Carrington Jefcoat led off with a two-base hit and crossed the plate on a
Terrah Nelson double.
 
Both teams again added solo runs in the seventh inning to reach the final score. Jordan McNabb's double, her third hit of the game, to force Kayla McNabb, on base with her third hit, across the plate.
 
Kassie Shipley took the loss in the circle for the Lady Bears, giving up six runs (two earned) on 10 hits and a walk in six innings of work. She struck out two batters.
 
The Lady Bears (10-10, 3-7) trailed 3-0 heading to the bottom of the fifth in the nightcap. Melanie Crum singled with one out and scored three batters later on Kayla McNabb's base hit (McNabb also had a second hit in the game) to make the score 3-1.
 
Down 5-1 in the bottom of the sixth, the Lady Bears made it 5-2 when Carlee Evans' one-out base hit scored pinch runner Jami Spears.
 
The Lady Bears trailed 9-2 as they came to the plate in the bottom of the seventh. They scored the final run of the game when Nelson drove in a run with the second of her two hits in the game.
 
Mikaela Smith took the loss in the circle. In five innings of work, she surrendered five runs on four hits and three walks while striking out three.
 
The Lady Bears return to action on Wednesday when they travel to Raymond to face the Hinds Lady Bulldogs. Game one is set for a 3:00 first pitch.
 
 
 
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Players Mentioned

Miranda Magee

#25 Miranda Magee

C/IF
5' 8"
Sophomore
R/R
Kassie Shipley

#7 Kassie Shipley

P
5' 4"
Sophomore
L/R
Mikaela Smith

#24 Mikaela Smith

P
5' 11"
Sophomore
R/R
Ashley Elsensohn

#5 Ashley Elsensohn

IF
5' 7"
Redshirt Freshman
S/R
Madison Bates

#6 Madison Bates

C/IF
5' 6"
Freshman
R/R
Jami Spears

#9 Jami Spears

IF/OF
5' 8"
Freshman
R/R
Terrah Nelson

#10 Terrah Nelson

IF
5' 8"
Freshman
R/R
Carlee Evans

#13 Carlee Evans

IF
5' 4"
Freshman
R/R
Kayla McNabb

#15 Kayla McNabb

IF
5' 8"
Freshman
L/R
Jordan McNabb

#18 Jordan McNabb

P/IF
5' 3"
Freshman
R/R

Players Mentioned

Miranda Magee

#25 Miranda Magee

5' 8"
Sophomore
R/R
C/IF
Kassie Shipley

#7 Kassie Shipley

5' 4"
Sophomore
L/R
P
Mikaela Smith

#24 Mikaela Smith

5' 11"
Sophomore
R/R
P
Ashley Elsensohn

#5 Ashley Elsensohn

5' 7"
Redshirt Freshman
S/R
IF
Madison Bates

#6 Madison Bates

5' 6"
Freshman
R/R
C/IF
Jami Spears

#9 Jami Spears

5' 8"
Freshman
R/R
IF/OF
Terrah Nelson

#10 Terrah Nelson

5' 8"
Freshman
R/R
IF
Carlee Evans

#13 Carlee Evans

5' 4"
Freshman
R/R
IF
Kayla McNabb

#15 Kayla McNabb

5' 8"
Freshman
L/R
IF
Jordan McNabb

#18 Jordan McNabb

5' 3"
Freshman
R/R
P/IF