Ponies softball moves to 3-1 after win over Nandua

The Chincoteague Ponies softball team defeated the Nandua Warriors by a score of 10-5.  

The Warriors jumped out to an early lead by scoring 1 run in the first inning.  The Ponies responded by scoring 4 runs in the bottom of the 4th inning.  The Warriors scored 2 runs in the top of the 5th to make the score 4-3.  The Ponies came back with 3 runs in the bottom of the 5th inning to make the score 7-3.  The Warriors scored 2 runs in the top of the 6th inning to make the score 7-5, but the Ponies scored 3 more runs in the bottom of the 6th to make the final score 10-5. 

The Ponies were led by Alex McComb and Lily Mathews with 3 hits each.  McComb had 2 doubles in her 3 hits.  Allie Bell and Marley Katsetos had 2 hits each.  Sara Godwin and Emma Jackson each had a hit.  

Alex McComb started for the Ponies and pitched all 7 innings.  She gave up 5 runs on 6 hits while striking out 8 batters. 

The Warriors were led by Haylie Justice and Jordan Crockett with 2 hits each.  Reagan Justice and Kallie Williams each had a hit.  

Reaghan Hintz took the loss for the Warriors.  She pitched 3 1/3 innings while giving up 3 runs on 4 hits and striking out 5 batters.  Alana Shea came in relief and pitched 2 1/3 innings while giving up 6 runs on 8 hits and walking 1 while striking out 3 batters. 

The Ponies moved to 3-1 on the season with the win and the Warriors moved to 2-2 on the season.  

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