Lady Cats Explode In Win Over Raiders

The Lady Cats traveled to the home of the Southeast Whitfield Lady Raiders on Saturday morning to finish out the 2018 regular season.  Gilmer came to play and opened up an early lead to set the pace in the game.

Putting up 5 runs in the top of the first, the Lady Cats line up let the Lady Raiders know early they were ready to take any challenge they could be given. Mallory Kiser got the things started with a single followed in the inning by Allison Sirmans(single), Isabella Chastain(double) and a big home run by Sarah Mosley.  jasmine Staley(reached on error) and Taylor Elliott(walk) also reached in the inning for Gilmer.  These ladies for Gilmer didn’t stop and added 2 runs in the 2nd, 5 runs in the 3rd and 6 more in the 4th to rack up 18 big runs on their opponents.  The Lady Cats had 17 hits against the opposing pitcher.  Getting it done were Sarah Mosley with 2 huge home runs, 4 runs scored and 3 RBI’s. Although the hits were scattered throughout the Coach Charles line up, the top produced when they needed to to close out a victory.  Kiser(3-4, 3RBI and 3 runs scored), Jatd Hamby(2-4,1 RBI and 3 runs scored), Bennett(2-3, 2 RBI and 1 run scored).  The middle and bottom of the Gilmer also contributed with Jasmine Staley(1-4 with 3 RBI and 1 run scored), Isabella Chastain(2-2 with 2 RBI and a run scored), and Emily Dale was 2 for 3 with 1 run scored.

Taking the circle and completely shutting down the batters of Southeast Whitfield was Hannah Bennett.  In her complete game of 4 innings, Bennett threw 59 pitches allowing 1 run on 3 hits and 1 walk.  The Lady Cats defense committing just one error in the game.

The Gilmer Lady Cats finish the 2018 season at 9-11.  With 5 seniors graduating and the possibility of Coach Kim Charles leaving for retirement, the preparation for the 2019 season starts soon with off season workouts.