The Higbee Lady Tigers rallied for five runs in the bottom of the seventh to secure a walk-off 11-10 win over the Atlanta Lady Hornets Tuesday.
Entering the final inning down 10-6, Higbee scored two runs then loaded the bases with one out. Atlanta’s freshman starter Jada Nelson forced Higbee into a popout, but Kiersten Rockett kept the game alive.
Raegan Derboven proceeded to end the game.
Rockett finished 3-for-5 with two doubles and three RBI. She also took the win in the circle after relieving starter Madi White in the sixth to be named the Freeman Financial and Insurance Outstanding Player of the Game. White, Derboven, Lauren Spilman, Marilynn Ritter and Sadie Pegalow had two hits.
Higbee scored two in the first inning but Atlanta responded with a six-run second, highlighted by Whitney Baker’s big swing.
Bailey Watson and Chyann Hagar had two hits for 5-7 Atlanta. Higbee secures a winning season and moves to 12-4.
Higbee coach Ryan Vogelgesang Postgame Interview:
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