On March 22nd, the Lady Skyhawk Softball team took on one of their biggest rivals, the Logan Wildcats. The Scott Skyhawks, who are 4th in the state and currently undefeated, had the advantage of playing at their homefield at Lick Creek. The Skyhawks were able to keep their streak and defeated the number 8 Logan Wildcats in a close game with a score of 4-1.

Since the Skyhawks were given the homefield advantage, the Wildcats were given the advantage of batting first. The Skyhawks started strong, gaining three outs right away. During their turn to bat, the Skyhawks scored two runs. Sliding into home, sophomore Hailey Capps scored the first run for the Skyhawks. Right behind her, the second run came from junior Natalie Green on a RBI from junior Hannah Price. No runs from etheir team came in the 2nd inning, but the Logan Wildcats came back in the third inning. Addison Brumfield was hit home by Harlee Quick, making the score 2-1, with the Skyhawks in the lead.

Heading into the fourth inning, the Skyhawks wasted no time coming back. Skyhawk senior Kayleigh Ellis and junior Natalie Green both stepped on homeplate, making the score 4-1. No more runs were scored the rest of the game and the victory went to the Skyhawks.

Overall, 6 Skyhawks hit the ball. Hailey Capps, Dailan Adkins, Hannah Price, Amelia Smith, Kayleigh Ellis, and Natalie Green all got onto base at some point in the game. For the Logan Wildcats, Harlee Quick, Addison Brumfield, Taylor Noe, and Myleigh Adkins all it the ball into play. The Scott Skyhawks saw two pitchers on the mound, senior Tatum Halley and sophomore Cambri Barker. Halley pitched 5 of the innings and had 8 strikeouts. Barker pitched the final 2 innings and had 2 strikeouts. Just like the Skyhawks, the Wildcats had two pitchers. Shae Conley and Myleigh Adkins both stepped on the mound and had a total amount of 9 strikeouts. Both teams showcased real talent and kept the game really close.

The win means that the Scott Skyhawks remain ranked 4th in the state and are undefeated. “We really worked hard over the summer,” Amelia Smith, a sophomore on the team, said. “We really just want to push ourselves and the play the best we can”. The Lady Skyhawks had made it to the regional tournament last year after beating the Chapmanville Regional Tigers in the sectional championship. They failed to make it past the regional round, but this year they plan to do so. “We’re going to make it to states,” Smith said. And the way that their season is starting, that could be a good possibility.

The Lady SkyHawks will face the Sissonville Indians next. The two teams will meet on Friday, March 24th at 7:00pm. The game will be held at Lady SkyHawks homefield at Lick Creek. Go, Skyhawks!