Lady Tigers post key win over Lady Hornets
Photos by Cheryl Wertman – It was a real pitchers dual between Lyndonville’s Arnie Sturtevant, left, and Oakfield-Alabama’s Savannah Durham this afternoon as the host Lady Tigers edged the Lady Hornets 2-0.
Avenging an early season 10-2 loss, Lyndonville blanked visiting Oakfield-Alabama 2-0 in a key Genesee Region League softball game this afternoon.
The Lady Tigers scored the only two runs they needed as it turned out in the first inning on an RBI single by Isabella Groves and a wild pitch.
Arnie Sturtevant earned the win in the circle for Lyndonville scattering 4 hits and striking out 4 to reach the 200 mark in career strikeouts.
She registered two clutch strikeouts in the top of the seventh to preserve the narrow win as the Lady Hornets left runners stranded at second and third.
Savannah Durham likewise had a strong effort in the circle for the Lady Hornets giving up only 2 hits and striking out 6.
It was also a milestone day for Lyndonville Coach Joe Moore who earned his 200th career win.
Lyndonville improves to 10-1 in the league and 11-1 overall while Oakfield-Alabama is 8-1, 11-1.
Lyndonville first baseman Isabella Groves takes the throw to get the out on Oakfield-Alabama’s Rylee Denny.
