Texas High School Softball - Sweeny bounces Needville
May 11, 2012: Needville, TX 77461 The Sweeny Bulldogs routed the host Needville Bluejays softball squad by a count of 8-0 in Friday's non-league battle.
The Bulldogs (19-5) will now prepare for their bout against Needville (Needville, TX). The Bluejays go into the non-league bout with a 7-7 record. In their last bout, Needville was routed by Sweeny (Sweeny, TX), 8-0, in a non-league bout.
The Bluejays now possess a 7-7 record. They play next when they host Sweeny for a non-league bout on Saturday, May 12. Needville will confront a Bulldogs squad coming off a 8-0 non-league win over Needville (Needville, TX). The Bulldogs record now stands at 19-5.
Game Summary
The 1st in a best of 3 series saw Sweeny take the lead in the 3rd off Ringo's 1st ever HR in the 3rd. Bass followed with a 1B allowing Branch to SAC bunt her all the way home after an error. In the 4th Dannelley led off with a solo HR (2nd for year) and Tims followed with a 2B. Karst would bring her home with an RBI 1B. Simpson reached on a single and later scored on a RBI 2B from Bass. Branch would follow with a 1B plating Bass and Ringo who reached earlier on an FC. Sweeny would add one more in the 7th with a PH 1B by L. Ashley followed by a PH 1B by Folse moving Ashley to 3rd. Dannelley would plate Ashley with a ground out to 2nd to finish the Bulldog scoring.
Dannelley threw another 7 inn of shutout softball giving up only 1 hit and striking out 9 along the way to bring Sweeny within 1 victory of advancing to the next round of the playoffs.
