Published May 04, 2008 12:23 am - CONNERSVILLE — Junior pitcher Lauren Williamson pitched a perfect game for the Highland softball team Saturday as the Scots swept a doubleheader from Connersville to wrap up the Olympic Athletic Conference title.
Saturday's area roundup: Scots softball clinches OAC
From Staff Reports
CONNERSVILLE — Junior pitcher Lauren Williamson pitched a perfect game for the Highland softball team Saturday as the Scots swept a doubleheader from Connersville to wrap up the Olympic Athletic Conference title.
In a 3-0 victory in Game 2, Williamson allowed no hits or walks and recorded 19 strikeouts. Katie Lee was 3-for-3 at the plate for Highland (16-4), which is now 5-1 in OAC play.
Game 1 saw the visiting Scots pound out 14 base hits and Lee take care of the pitching chores, allowing five hits and striking out seven Connersville batters while not allowing a walk in a 12-4 romp.
Catcher Jarah Ice and Krista Davis were both 3-for-4 at the plate for Highland, while Lee and shortstop Stormy Holder both notched two hits.
“Our girls came out really focused to carry on the tradition of HHS softball in the conference,” said Scots coach Doug Holder. “Every girl played with passion.”
Pendleton Heights 8, Shelbyville 4
Ashley Warrum collected three hits and scored three runs and Casey Jamerson, Shonda Garringer and Stephanie Robinson delivered two hits apiece for the visiting Arabians.
Senior Lindsey Beisser struck out nine Golden Bears batters to pick up the win for Pendleton Heights, now 18-5 overall and 4-0 in the Hoosier Heritage Conference standings. Beisser also blasted a solo home run in the top of the fourth inning.
Liberty Christian 2-1, Westfield 1-10
Sophomore pitcher Karon Earley scattered two hits and struck out 10 Shamrocks in the process as the visiting Lions took Game 1 of a doubleheader.
Big hitters for LC were Lauryn Russell with a two-run double, Kate Driskell with three hits and Hannah Whitaker with a double.
Liberty Christian lost the nightcap, 10-1, to fall to 6-8.