Riddle takes 12-1 win over I.V. girls
From our weekly issue dated May 13, 2009
Riddle’s timely hitting and Cougar miscues led to a 12-1 nonconference loss to the fifth-ranked 2-A Irish in Riddle on Thursday, May 7.
Illinois Valley’s Cindy Moore led off with a hard-hit single up the middle, but couldn’t get around to touching home plate. Brittney Loyd and Kya McAlister each had base hits in the fourth, but were left stranded.
The Lady Cougars held off the 10-run rule in the top of the fifth when, with two outs, Francine Borth hit a triple down the first base line to the fence. Moore then hit an RBI single to send Borth home to make the score 10-1. But in the bottom of the fifth, Riddle hit a two-run home run to end the game 12-1 in five innings.
The Cougars did have some highlights, like: leftfielder Lucy Bell’s sliding catch on a slicing ball in foul territory, right in front of the fence; and the aforementioned Borth and Moore combo scoring the only I.V. run.
However, the real story belonged to freshman sensation Thea Barker-Cortrecht. With the Cougars down to only one pitcher, who was ineligible due to attendance issues, Barker-Cortrecht stepped into the circle for the first time in her Cougar career and performed as if she had many starts under her belt.
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Barker-Cortrecht surrendered nine hits, four free passes, two on hit batters and two strikeouts. The I.V. defense didn’t give her much support, yielding nine errors behind her. Moore was 2-3 with the only RBI.
“Thea’s control was amazing; she performed like a senior,” said head coach Ken Hix. “Loyd did a great job of receiving behind the dish, working with the first-time chucker. She just threw strikes, changed speeds and locations.”
Added coach Ken Reinart, “Thea did a fabulous job today; this is just the beginning for her. She is going to be a good one.”
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