Lady Warriors get 11-3 win over Westwood

THOMASVILLE — Braelyn Byce made her presence felt at the plate and in the circle Monday, helping lead the Brookwood Lady Warriors to an 11-3 victory over Westwood.

Brookwood steadily built its lead throughout the first five innings before Westwood scored three runs in the bottom of the fifth. The Lady Warriors’ offensive production and pitching performance kept Westwood

from mounting a comeback.

Brookwood took an early lead in the top of the first inning when Byce scored on a sacrifice fly to left field by Lyla James West.

The Lady Warriors added another run in the second. Anna Claire Pyle singled on a ground ball, stole second and advanced to third on an error. Emmalyne Schober then brought Pyle home with a groundout to first.

Brookwood continued to add to its lead in the third inning. Ava Bodell and West drew walks before Abby Anderson singled on a ground ball to score Bodell.

The Lady Warriors added another run in the fourth. After Schober and Natalie Tyson drew walks, Byce singled on a ground ball to load the bases. West then drew a walk to score Schober. Anderson followed by ground-

ing into a fielder’s choice.

Brookwood broke the game open in the top of the fifth, extending its lead to 7-0. Hadley Halbig was hit by a

pitch before Schober reached on an error by Westwood’s third baseman. Tyson also reached on an error by the third baseman, scoring Halbig.

Byce followed with a line-drive single to left field, bringing home Tyson and Schober. Westwood responded with three runs in the bottom of the fifth, but Brookwood maintained control to secure the win.

The Lady Warriors collected 11 hits, with Anderson and Byce each recording three. Pyle added two hits in four at-bats. West, Bodell and Byce each drove in two runs.

Anderson earned the win after pitching 4 1/3 innings, allowing one hit and three runs, one earned, while striking out seven and walking six. Byce provided relief with 2 2/3 innings of shutout pitching, surrendering no hits and recording two strikeouts and two walks.

Westwood’s Daughtry took the loss after allowing 11 hits and 11 runs, six earned, in seven innings. She struck out one and walked six.

Brookwood will travel to Southland Academy on Tuesday for its next game.