Cartersville and Cass softball teams rout region rivals

September 11, 2024

Kinsey Woodard had a double and a home run in the Lady Canes' win Wednesday at Cedartown.

The Cartersville Lady Canes jumped out to an early lead and were always in control in a 14-0 win Wednesday night at Cedartown.

Cartersville led 6-0 after one inning, 10-0 through two, and added two runs in the third and fourth innings for a four-inning win.

The Hurricanes rattled off 15 hits in the victory while pitcher Zoie Shiflett blanked the Bulldogs, scattering just two hits and two walks. The sophomore hurler struck out five.

Jordan Bishop (double, two RBI) had four hits for Cartersville. Kinsey Woodard (double, home run, three RBI), Lakaiya Banks, Kennedy Crenshaw (three RBI), and Reese Dumas (RBI) finished with two hits. Shiflett, Allana Williams, and Addi Burns (RBI) added one hit.

The loss dropped Cedartown to 15-7 overall and 10-6 in Region 7-AAAA.

Cartersville (15-4, 13-1) is scheduled to play two non-region games in Carrollton on Saturday against Central-Carroll and East Paulding.

CASS 16, DALTON 0

Chloe Hill hit two home runs and drove in six runs Wednesday in the Lady Colonels' 16-0 win at Dalton.

The Cass Lady Colonels belted out 13 hits and posted 16 runs in just four innings Wednesday night for a 16-0 Region 7-AAAA win at Dalton.

Cass pitcher Kylie Gentry shut out the Catamounts, allowing just two hits and two walks. She struck out eight.

Chloe Hill had three hits, including two home runs and six RBIs, to lead the Lady Colonels offense. Harlee Thomason (double, two RBI) and Molli Morrow (double, two RBI) followed with two hits. Sydney Satterfield hit a grand slam for four RBI. Erin Clinard (RBI), Darianna Sosa, Bailey York (double), Cayce Brown, and KK Evans added one hit.

Dalton dropped to 4-12 overall and 4-10 in region games.

Cass (11-7, 9-5) visits Woodland on Tuesday for a 5:30 p.m. first pitch.

HERITAGE-CATOOSA 4, ADAIRSVILLE 2

The Lady Tigers led top-ranked Heritage-Catoosa 2-0 through 3-½ innings Wednesday evening, but the host Lady Generals scored a run in the bottom of the fourth and three more in the sixth to escape with a 4-2 region win.

T Evans, Brie Patterson, A Carlton (RBI), and A Powell (RBI) had one hit each for the Tigers.

Jordan Clay (5.1 IP, 4ER, 7H, 3BB, 2K) suffered a tough pitching loss. Carlton allowed one hit and one walk but retired the final two outs in the sixth.

Heritage improved to 15-1 overall and 10-0 in Region 7-AAA.

Adairsville (12-8, 4-7) hosts Gilmer on Monday at 5:30 p.m.