Highlanders get run-rule over Crowder

The sixth-ranked McLennan Highlanders remained undefeated on the season with a 9-1 run-rule victory over Crowder Roughriders tonight at Bosque River Ballpark. Taryn Batterton got the complete-game win in the circle.
 
McLennan's first two runs came in the bottom of the first inning. Taylor Meier reached on an error, and Trinity Allen. Another Crowder error brought Meier in to score and advanced Allen to third. Allen then scored on a wild pitch.
 
The Highlanders added three runs in the second. Chesnee Faile drew a lead of walk. Ally Thompson and Madison Garcia both walked, loading the bases. Faile was out at the plate on a fielder's choice by Meier. Allen then grounded out to score Thompson, and Katia Reyes doubled to score Garcia and Meier.
 
Crowder's only run came in the top of the third. Alaura Padgett and Jaley Hayes both singled. Debra Winrod and Miya Curry came in as pinch runners. Curry was out at second on a fielder's choice by Bailey Ast. Arene Landon-Lane then singled to score Winrod.
 
Two more McLennan runs scored in the bottom of the third. Kyla Heine led off with a double and scored on a triple by Mickayla Tosch. Tosch then score on a sacrifice fly by Faile.
 
McLennan scored two runs in the bottom of the fifth to secure the walk-off run-rule. Tosch singled and scored on a triple by Faile. Faile then scored on a sacrifice fly by Thompson.
 
McLennan 9, Crowder 1
Crowder 001 00 – 1 5 3
McLennan 232 02 – 9 11 0
Aubree Saporito, Adi Normandin (3) and Monica Franklin. Taryn Batterton and Kyla Heine. WP: Batterton; LP: Saporito. Leading hitters – McLennan: Trinity Allen (1-3, RBI), Katia Reyes (1-2, 2B, 2 RBI), Ellie Loveless (1-3, 2B), Kyla Heine (2-3, 2B), Mickayla Tosch (2-3, 3B, RBI), Chesnee Faile (1-1, 3B, 2 RBI) and Ally Thompson (2-2, RBI). Record: McLennan 6-0.