Ferriday Gators split two games at World Series

Published 12:00 am Monday, August 1, 2016

The Ferriday Gators split a double header in the Dixie Debs World Series Sunday.

Ferriday won Game 1 against Florida, 12-3, and lost Game 2 to host team Alexandria, 7-3.

“Our pitching was pretty good against Florida,” coach Rut Horne said. “(Alexandria) has one good pitcher, and they pulled her out and that’s when we got our hits … she came back in to close the game.”

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In Game 1, Bailey Book struck out four batters over five innings to earn the win. Brianna Henson was 3-for-5, Tali Beard was 3-for-5 and Darby Beach was 2-for-5.

Ferriday out-hit Florida 14 to two.

In Game 2, Alexandria’s shutdown pitching staff struck out eight Gators through the first five innings. Ferriday was out-hit 12 to four.

Ferriday is now in the losers’ bracket, set to face Tennessee at 5:30 p.m. today.