Disappointing Tourney For Lady Cards

MARK HUMPHREY ENTERPRISE-LEADER The Farmington girls softball team celebrates a home-run by senior Brandy Wallace during an 8-0 Lady Cardinal win over Lincoln in the Farmington/Fayetteville Invitational Softball tournament held last weekend.
MARK HUMPHREY ENTERPRISE-LEADER The Farmington girls softball team celebrates a home-run by senior Brandy Wallace during an 8-0 Lady Cardinal win over Lincoln in the Farmington/Fayetteville Invitational Softball tournament held last weekend.

FARMINGTON -- The annual Farmington/Fayetteville Invitational Softball Tournament came to a swift and disappointing end for the Lady Cardinals, eliminated after three games.

Farmington coach Randy Osnes was not pleased with the performance.

"That was the worst I've seen in 21 years, at the plate and defensively," Osnes said.

Farmington 8, Lincoln 0

The Lady Cardinals handled Lincoln 8-0 on Friday in the first-round of the tournament. Shyanna Holmes didn't allow a single run, giving up just two hits. The Lady Cardinals took an early 1-0 lead on an error in the first inning, but would not score again until the fourth. Lincoln did not catch a high fly that resulted in a double for Brandy Wallace. Carley Antwine, the next batter, bunted and reached on an error with Wallace scoring.

Farmington scored six runs in the fourth on a single by Madison Parrish, a home run by Wallace, a single by Callie Harper, and a double by Alyssa Reed. Holmes pitched five innings, striking out one. Ayden Massey took the loss for Lincoln. She pitched all four innings, giving up eight runs, 11 hits, and striking out one with no walks. Wallace led Farmington, going 3 for 3 with a home-run. Farmington had 11 total hits.

Cabot 7, Farmington 2

Farmington fell behind and was scoreless until late in a 7-2 loss to Cabot on Saturday in the second round of the tournament. Cabot scored four runs in the third inning, sparked by a single by Lauren McCluskey, a triple by Rylie Hamilton, and a single by Anna Beth Duncan. McCluskey earned the win for Cabot. She threw five innings, allowing two runs on six hits, with one strike-out and no walks. Holmes (4-2) took the loss. She lasted two innings, allowing 4 runs on 5 hits, with one walk. Antwine blasted a 2-run homer over left center giving the Lady Cardinals new life. Harper was hit by a pitch and Reed reached on an error, but the 2-out rally ended on a bunt ground-out.

Bentonville West 8, Farmington 0

Farmington never got their bats going, managing only two hits in the loss to Bentonville West. They committed one error and left three base runners stranded. Emily Roberson doubled off of Addy Cassell, driving in two runs to put West ahead in the third inning and they never looked back. Brittany Crowson earned the win for West. In four innings, she allowed no runs on two hits and struck out one. Cassell (0-1) took the loss for Farmington, pitching two and a third innings. Cassell allowed 3 runs on 4 hits and had one strike-out. Reed and Harper had the only hits for Farmington.

Sports on 03/22/2017