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Fillies Claim 4-3 Victory Over Lady Rebels

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McKENZIE (April 15) — McKenzie High School Lady Rebels hosted Huntingdon Thursday for a district softball contest. The Huntingdon Fillies built up a lead over seven innings and held off a last-minute Lady Rebel rally to claim a 4-3 win.
Huntingdon struck quickly with a run in the top of the first, then plated a run in each of the fourth, fifth and seventh innings. Trailing 4-0, McKenzie got on the board and nearly came back with three runs in the home half of the seventh.
Huntingdon’s Josie Sanders went 3-for-3 with a home run, a double, two RBIs and a run scored. Kayla Pulling was 1-for-4 with a home run, two RBIs and a run scored. Madison Mann went 1-for-3 with a run scored. Adalyn Allen and Lia Fuller were each 1-for-3 with a stolen base. Rylee Holladay went 1-for-3. Kenadie Gibson was 1-for-4 with a run scored. Shelby Childress went 1-for-4. Hannah King was 0-for-2 with a walk and a stolen base.

Lady Rebel Savannah Davis went 1-for-3 with a home run, a walk, two RBIs and a run scored. Katie Chesser was 2-for-3 with a double and a run scored. Anna Robinson and Kassidy Brown were each 2-for-4. Payton Ognibene went 1-for-2 with a walk. Jaden Barton was 1-for-4. Kristin Bradberry went 0-for-1 with a walk and a run scored.
Natalie Kreuziger earned the complete-game win for the Fillies, allowing three runs (two earned) on nine hits while striking out six and walking three.
Payton Ognibene took the complete-game loss for McKenzie, allowing four earned runs on ten hits while striking out six and walking one.