The Mountain Home High School softball team had a good night Tuesday at McClain Park as they swept a doubleheader over Van Buren.
Mattie Belk drove in Marcie Cudworth from third base on suicide squeeze in the final inning to push the Lady Bombers past the Lady Pointers 1-0 in the first game. Mallory Pierski, Cudworth and Gracie Uchtman each went two-for-three. Lauren Loving was the winning pitcher after striking out nine batters and giving up three hits.
The second game was more lopsided with Mountain Home beating Van Buren 9-2. Emma Crabb was credited with the win by recording eight strikeouts and allowing three hits. Cudworth was three-for-four with an RBI, Tori Robb went two-for-four and drove in three runs, Emily Payne was two-for-four with an RBI coming on a solo home run, Georgia Burnham went two-for-four with an RBI, and Uchtman was two-for-four.
The Mountain Home High School softball team remains unbeaten after hosting Harrison Thursday at McClain Park.
The Lady Bombers took the varsity game over the Lady Goblins 6-1. Lauren Loving was the winning pitcher, and she also went one-for-two at the plate with a pair of RBIs. Mallory Pierski was one-for-one with two walks, and Gracie Uchtman and Katelyn Hill were each one-for-three with a walk. Mountain Home is now 5-0 on the year.
Mountain Home later got past Harrison 4-3 in the junior varsity contest. Katie Camp went two-for-three and drove in two runs, including the game-winning run on a base hit. Mallorie Drewry was also two-for-three for the JV Lady Bombers.
The Mountain Home High School softball team wrapped up the week with a dominating win at McClain Park. The Lady Bombers invoked the mercy rule in the fifth
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