Lambert softball beats West in crazy extra-inning affair
The Lambert softball team handed West Forsyth a loss in a dramatic 12-inning contest on Thursday night, sending the Wolverines to the bottom of the Region 5-7A standings.
The Longhorns and Wolverines were tied at four runs apiece from the third inning until the ninth, but both teams scored five runs in the 11th, with a Longhorns error with two outs in the bottom of that frame allowing West to score two runs to tie the game.
An RBI double from Lindsey Nelson and a sacrifice fly from Allie Sewell in the 12th gave Lambert (5-6, 2-2 Region 5-7A) the lead, and while the Wolverines (8-7, 1-3) scored a run with one out in the 12th and had runners on second and third, Longhorns pitcher Brooke Miller induced a pop-out and groundout to complete her 12-inning complete game.
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South Forsyth failed to hold an early 3-0 lead in its game against Milton on Thursday evening, falling 4-3 to the Eagles on a walk-off double in the eighth inning.
Makenna Segal continued her run of dominance for the War Eagles, notching two hits, including a home run, from the leadoff spot, but she was the only South hitter with more than two knocks. Lauren Baccari took the loss but had a strong outing overall, with 11 strikeouts in 7 2/3 innings. The War Eagles dropped to 4-6, 2-2 with the defeat.
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Denmark fell to West Hall on Thursday, surrendering 15 runs in three innings to fall 15-3. Jessie DeNardo had two hits, including a double, for the Danes (2-8, 1-3 Region 7-4A).
Lambert volleyball splits Thursday matches
The Lambert volleyball team followed its area-opening win on Tuesday over West with a split of two home matches on Thursday, falling in two sets to Alpharetta and beating Roswell in two sets.
Bella Tolone led the Longhorns in kills in each match, with 10 against Alpharetta and 11 against Roswell. Tolone also led Lambert in digs, with six in each match.
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West Forsyth also split a pair of home matches on Thursday, falling to Johns Creek in two sets and sweeping Denmark.
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Pinecrest Academy lost two matches on Thursday, falling in two sets to Wesleyan and Hebron Christian.