Ashlynn Morton of Lady Raider softball (Photo by John St.Clair – JohnStClairPhoto.com)
A five run first inning helped propel the Lady Raider softball team of Coffee County to a 9 to 1 win over Franklin County on Monday night. The Lady Raiders got off to a fast start as Raven Rogers laced the 2nd pitch of the game to the fence in right field for a triple. Coffee County sent 12 hitters to the plate as they scored 5 unearned runs on 3 hits, 2 walks and 2 errors by Franklin County. Ashlynn Morton had the big hit of the inning as she drove in 3 Lady Raiders with a 2 out single. Morton and Abby Woods each finished with 2 hits on the game to lead Coffee County as Morton collected 4 RBI in the game. Kaylee Skipper went the distance for the win allowing 1 earned run on 6 hits while striking out 7. The win improves Skippers record to 4 and 2 on the season as Coffee County improved to 3 and 0 on the year in district play. Coffee County returns home on Tuesday night for a 7 PM game against Columbia at Terry Floyd Field.
