New Franklin’s Brynn Belstle shined in the circle then delivered a walkoff RBI single in a crucial 2-1 CAC victory over Cairo. Her clutch AB came with two outs in the eighth.
Belstle pitched all eight innings and surrendered one run, three hits and struck out 10 without allowing a walk. She retired the first 13 Cairo batters before Avery Brumley tripled in the fifth. That brought Addison Bailey to the plate.
New Franklin’s Lily Chitwood walked twice and scored on an RBI single by Emersyn Eads in the third. Cairo’s Olivia Cross pitched well in the losing effort, surrendering two runs, five hits and two walks while striking out 12. The Lady Cats fall to 3-1. New Franklin moves to 6-1.
New Franklin coach Corey Nicholson Postgame:
Cairo coach Jennifer Matthews Postgame:
