The Newton County Lady Cougars added four more wins to their total last week.
The Lady Cougars won their 11th straight game as they swept Richland 13-3 and 14-4. On Saturday, the Lady Cougars beat Ethel 11-2 and Clarkdale 9-5.
Newton County improves to 13-4 on the season with the four wins last week.
Newton County 9, Clarkdale 5
The Lady Cougars used a steady supply of offense and pulled away to take a four-run win over the Lady Bulldogs on Saturday.
County scored four runs in the first inning before Clarkdale answered with three runs in the third. But County scored single runs in the third, fourth and fifth and finished with two runs in the six.
County had 10 hits on the day as Haley McDowell was 3-for-4. Casey Dube was 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored while Z. Bell was 2-for-4. Maeli Ben tripled, walked twice, scored three runs and had two RBIs. Mackenzie Rigdon singled and drove in three runs while Brelie Phillips scored two runs.
Shae Jimmie pitched 5 1/3 innings and gave up four runs on four hits and three walks while striking out four. Mandarie Leach pitched the final 1 2/3 innings and gave up one run on two hits and two walks.
Newton County 12, Ethel 2
The Lady Cougars scored 10 runs in the first three innings and took a run-rule win over the Lady Tigers on Saturday.
Ethel scored single runs in the first and third innings while Newton County scored four runs in the first and third and two in the second to lead 10-2. County added two runs in the bottom of the sixth for the final margin.
County had 10 hits in the contest and drew eight walks. Z Bell was 3-for-3 with a double and three RBIs while Shae Jimmie was 3-for-3 as well. Haley McDowell was 2-for-4 with a double, two runs scored and four RBIs. Brelie Phillips tripled and scored three runs while Maeli Ben also scored two runs.
Hannah Chaney started and pitched four innings and gave up two runs on four hits and two walks to pick up the win. Mandarie Leach pitched the final two innings and gave up just one hit and struck out two.
Newton County 13, Richland 3
The Lady Cougars scored in every inning and took a run-rule win over the Lady Rangers on Friday in a division contest.
County scored three runs in the first, two in the second and one in the third to lead 6-1. The Cougars then scored five in the fourth and two in the fifth.
County had 11 hits in the contest as Brelie Phillips was 3-for-4 with a double and two RBIs. Haley McDowell was 2-for-4 with a double and two runs scored while Shae Jimmie was 2-for-2 with a double and two runs scored. Lanie Phillips walked twice, scored two runs and had two RBIs while Maeli Ben scored two runs. Katelyn Jackson also walked twice and scored twice.
Shae Jimmie pitched three innings and gave up one run on two hits and two walks while striking out five. Natalie Lampton pitched the final two innings and gave up two runs on one hit and one walk while striking out two.
Newton County 14, Richland 4
The Lady Cougars used a pair of big innings and took a 10-run win over the Lady Rangers on Monday.
Each team scored two runs in the first inning before County scored six runs in the second and led 8-4 after two innings. County then scored five runs in the sixth and one in the seventh to take the win.
County had 10 hits and took advantage of six errors and six walks. Lanie Phillips was 2-for-4 with a double and three runs scored. Mackenzie Rigdon was 2-for-4 while Natalie Lampton was 2-for-4. Casey Dube, Jenna Flint, Maeli Ben and Haley McDowell each scored two runs while Brelie Phillips also had a double. Z. Bell also had two RBIs.
Hannah Chaney pitched all seven innings and gave up four unearned runs on eight hits and three walks while striking out eight.
