DAILEY DRIVES IN 7, LISBON TOPPLES LADY CARDS

YOUNGSTOWN, OH- The Lisbon Lady Blue Devils softball team continues to earn respect around the area as a top contender.

Lisbon took the lead late and defeated Cardinal Mooney 14-11 on Thursday. The game was tied at six with Lisbon batting in the top of the fifth when Kaity Clark singled, scoring one run.

McKenna Dailey led the Lady Devils to victory by driving in seven runs. She went 2-for-3 at the plate. Dailey drove in runs on a grand slam in the first and a home run in the fifth.

Lisbon got things moving in the first inning. Emma Thompson hit into a fielder’s choice, scoring one run. Cardinal Mooney would respond by scoring five runs in the fourth inning. The big inning for Cardinal Mooney came thanks to doubles by Perry, Francis, and Sapp, a single by Chet Rinaldi, and a groundout by Francis.

Thompson took the win for the Blue Machine. She allowed 11 hits and ten runs over five and two-thirds innings, striking out two. Mya Emmerling threw one-third of an inning in relief.

Francis took the loss for Cardinal Mooney. She surrendered 14 runs on nine hits over six innings, striking out five.

Lisbon smacked three home runs on the day. Autumn Oehlstromwent deep in the fifth inning. Dailey went yard twice with a long ball in the first and fifth innings.

Lisbon tallied nine hits. Oehlstrom, Dailey, and Justyce Vrable all had multiple hits for the Lady Blue Devils. Vrable, Dailey, and Oehlstrom each collected two hits to lead the team.

Cardinal Mooney scattered 12 hits in the game. Rinaldi, Sapp, and Chandler all collected multiple hits for Cardinal Mooney.