Softball Endures Tough Day but Wins on Senior Day

HUNTINGDON, Tenn. – Due to wet grounds the Bethel/Georgetown noon doubleheader wound up being reduced to a single game with a change of venue as well on Saturday.

Despite diligent efforts by Bethel coaches, staff, players and even parents the field was deemed unplayable. Each coaching staff and the league agreed to reduce the day to a single game.

The game was played at 3 p.m. in Huntingdon at the Huntingdon High School Field.

The scheduled Senior Day ceremony was not held due to time frames and the long delay. 

Seniors Kalani Kuroda, Maria Murdaugh, Kennedy Gillespie, Kayla Gillespie, and Kaylie McKinley are being honored at a team function Saturday night.

A three run fifth inning and a five run sixth inning assured the Wildcat seniors a 10-2 win on a tough but memorable day for them. The seniors combined to drive in six of Bethel's ten runs.

Bethel outhit the Tigers 8-6.

Senior McKinley picked up the victory.

Lady Cat Offensive Highlights:

2B: Miranda Carnell, Kennedy Gillespie (2)

RBI: Maria Murdaugh (2), Kennedy Gillespie (3), Kinsley Caruthers, Kirsten Eversole (2), Kalani Kuroda, Jada Wynn

Sac: Briley Auvenshine, Jada Wynn

Bethel snapped a six-game losing skid and is 13-30 overall and finished 4-18 in league play. GC dropped to 12-20 and 9-13.

The Lady Cats return to action May 2-5 in Bowling Green in the MSC Championships with games being played at South Warren High School.

Watch for details later at www.bethelathletics.com

 Bethel's Associate Director of Athletics and Director of Sports Information Dave McCulley said, "A special thanks all who worked to get this game in and also to Coach Derrick Hubble and SID staff members Clay Cotham, Dashun Woodson and Eric Arnold for their great efforts in assuring the game was covered with stats and video."