Howard tosses 2-hitter as Lady Lions defeat Middlesboro
Published 6:23 pm Wednesday, March 27, 2024
- Rachel Hoard tossed a two-hitter in Pineville’s 3-0 win over Middlesboro. Howard struck out 15. (Photo by Scott Warren)
Staff Report
The Pineville Lady Lions continued their gauntlet of playing quality 13th Region opponents on the road, defeating Middlesboro 3-0 and falling to Clay County 1-0.
The Lions’ victory over the Lady Jackets was a historic one. It marked the first time Pineville had beaten MHS in regular-season play in recent memory.
Sophomore pitcher Rachel Howard pitched a gem in the circle, throwing a two-hit shutout and striking out 15. Howard also helped her cause at the plate, going 3-3 with an RBI.
Freshman outfielder Rayanna Maidon, sophomore infielder McKenzie Laws, and junior first baseman Isabella Adams had two hits each for Pineville. Baleigh Bargo-Vaughn, Shawna Elliott, Madison Johnson and Addison Slone added hits to the 13-hit PHS attack.
No information has been reported as of yet from the Clay County matchup and will be covered in the next article.
