Brooklyn White drove in five runs on three hits to lead North Decatur Varsity Chargers past Morristown 17-2 on Friday. White hit an inside the park home run in the fourth inning, scoring three runs, and singled in the second inning, scoring two. North Decatur Varsity Chargers won thanks in part to nine runs in the second inning. Libby Crawford drew a walk, scoring one run, White singled, scoring two runs,
White scored after tagging up, Madison Rohls doubled, scoring two runs, an error scored one run, Kendall Hostkoetter singled, scoring one run, and an error scored one run. Morristown opened the scoring in the first after an error scored one run. In the bottom of the first inning, North Decatur Varsity Chargers went back into the lead after Crawford grounded out, Ally Whitaker walked,
Morristown committed an error, and Mia Stier walked, each scoring one run.
North Decatur Varsity Chargers added one run in the third. Rohls singled down the right field line, making the score 14-1.
North Decatur Varsity Chargers scored three runs in the bottom of the fourth on an inside the park home run by White. White earned the win for North Decatur Varsity Chargers. The right-handed pitcher gave up two hits and two runs (zero earned) over five innings, striking out seven and walking six. Sawyer Rogers took the loss for Morristown. The starting pitcher went four innings, surrendering 17 runs (12 earned) on 13 hits, striking out two and walking nine.
North Decatur Varsity Chargers collected 13 hits in the game. Hostkoetter and White each collected three hits for North Decatur Varsity Chargers. Rohls collected two hits for North Decatur Varsity Chargers in four at bats. Elizabeth Meister led North Decatur Varsity Chargers with two walks. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, piling up nine walks for the game. Rohls stole two bases. North Decatur Varsity Chargers ran wild on the base paths, amassing five stolen bases for the game.
Avery Everhart and Rogers each collected one hit for Morristown. Mykynzy Smith led Morristown with one run batted in. Morristown had a strong eye at the plate, piling up six walks for the game.
North Decatur Varsity Chargers will travel to Jac-Cen-Del for their next game on Tuesday.
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