Highlassies sweep Hill
The McLennan Highlassies swept their conference doubleheader with the Hill Lady Rebels in Hillsboro.
Ashley Mills picked up the 10-0 run-rule victory in the circle for game one, allowing just two hits in six innings.
McLennan exploded for seven runs in the fifth inning. Andrea Gonzales and Summer Dolezel both singled. Amber Mills followed with a home run over the left-field wall. Aubri Hockenbury doubled. Kaymee Gooden, Marisa Flores and Cheyenne Bell all walked, bringing Hockenbury in to score. Morgan Hill hit a fielder's choice, putting Gooden out at the plate. Gonzales followed with a double, scoring Flores, Bell and Hill.
The Highlassies rounded out the scoring with three runs in the sixth. Danielle Gregory drew a lead-off walk, and Amber Mills was safe on a bunt. Hockenbury followed with a double to score Gregory and Mills. Hockenbury moved to third on a groundout by Gooden and came in to score on a Hill error.
McLennan defeated Hill 12-0 in the nightcap with Morgan Hill picking up with run-rule win.
The Highlassies scored three runs in the top of the first inning. Gregory, Amber Mills and Hockenbury all singled to load the bases. Gooden followed with a single, scoring Gregory. Mills was out at the plate on fielder's choice by Flores. Bell singled to score Hockenbury. Hill followed with a fielder's choice that put Gooden out at the plate. Gonzales then walked to score Flores.
McLennan added three runs in the second. Gregory singled and scored on a double by Hockenbury. Gooden singled, moving Hockenbury to third. Flores was safe at first on a bunt, bringing Hockenbury in to score. Gooden then scored on a groundout by Bell.
The Highlassies increased the lead with one run in the fourth as Gooden singled and scored on a double by Flores.
Five runs in the sixth inning sealed the run-rule win. Gooden and Flores both singled. Bell followed with a single to score Gooden. Flores scored on a fly out by Gonzales. Dolezel followed with a single. Gregory then hit a home run to clear the bases.
McLennan 10, Hill 0
McLennan 000 073 –10 7 0
Hill 000 000 – 0 2 1
Ashley Mills and Cheyenne Bell. Morgan Garrett, JoJo Schroeder (5) and Megan Haggard. WP: Mills; LP: Garrett. Leading hitters – McLennan: Amber Mills (2-3, HR, 3 RBI), Aubri Hockenbury (2-4, 2 2B, 2 RBI), Mikayla Hernandez (RBI) and Andrea Gonzales (2-2, 2B, 3 RBI). Record: McLennan 20-6 (4-1).
McLennan 12, Hill 0
McLennan 330 105 – 12 21 0
Hill 000 000 – 0 3 0
Morgan Hill, Ashley Mills (5) and Estrella Guardiola. Kamryn McGaw and Megan Haggard. WP: Hill LP: McGaw. Leading hitters – McLennan: Danielle Gregory (4-5, HR, 3 RBI), Aubri Hockenbury (2-4, 2B, RBI), Kaymee Gooden (4-4, RBI), Marisa Flores (3-4, 2B, RBI), Cheyenne Bell (2-4, 3 RBI) and Andrea Gonzales (2-4, 2 RBI). Record: McLennan 21-6 (5-1).