Quincy Keepes collected three hits in four at bats, as Mt. Carmel Jr. Lady Aces defeated Richland County Middle School Lady Cubs 18-4 on Thursday.
Quincy doubled in the fourth inning, singled in the fifth inning, and singled in the first inning. Mt. Carmel Jr. Lady Aces scored seven runs on six hits in the top of the fourth inning. Annelise Garrison singled, scoring one run, Addison Carmickle singled, scoring one run, Haleigh Prosis singled, scoring one run, Farryn King singled, scoring two runs, Quincy Keepes doubled, scoring one run, and Journey Loudermilk grounded out, scoring one run.
Mt. Carmel Jr. Lady Aces scored nine runs on six hits in the top of the fifth inning. Addison Carmickle doubled, scoring two runs, an error scored two runs, Farryn King drew a walk, scoring one run, Quincy K singled, scoring two runs, Harper Warnken laid down a sacrifice bunt, scoring one run, and an error scored one run. Haleigh Prosise earned the win for Mt. Carmel Jr. Lady Aces. The lefty surrendered three hits and zero runs over four innings, striking out five and walking three. Jaylen Gwyn stepped in the circle first for Richland County Middle School Lady Cubs. They gave up seven hits and nine runs (three earned) over four innings, striking out seven and walking none.
Harper Warnken appeared in relief for Mt. Carmel Jr. Lady Aces. Mt. Carmel Jr. Lady Aces accumulated 13 hits in the game. Haleigh Prosise and Addison Carmickle each drove in three runs for Mt. Carmel Jr. Lady Aces. Annelise Garrison and Gracee Haggard each collected multiple hits for Mt. Carmel Jr. Lady Aces. Quincy Keepes stole two bases.
Mt. Carmel Jr. Lady Aces didn't commit a single error in the field. Annelise Garrison had the most chances in the field with six.