The Viqueens huddle around their two seniors, Carlie Blanton and Taylar Wessner on Senior Night after beating Cannon County 11-0. (Submitted photo)
STAFF REPORT
The Community Viqueens put a bow on their regular season, winning 16 of their last 17 games, including a 3-0 run this week to close out a perfect regular district season slate.
COMMUNITY 11, CANNON CO. 0
The Viqueens sent their two seniors out on a high note during Senior Night, crushing Cannon County to wrap up the regular season 11-0.
Taylar Wessner made quite the romp during her senior night, along with fellow senior Carlie Blanton.
Wessner tossed a near-perfect game in the pitcher’s circle, allowing a single hit, but no walks or runs, and also blasted a two-run homer in the bottom of the fourth.
She also struck out four batters.
In total, the Viqueens hammered the Lionettes for 12 hits.
Mattie Maxey also sent a fly ball over the fence for a two-run homer in the bottom of the first.
Of the 12 total hits, Community had six go for extra bases, with Alana Tate mashing a pair of doubles.
The Viqueens grabbed a 4-0 lead in the first, played add on with two in the second and closed the game with a five-spot in the bottom of the fourth.
Maxey went 2-for-3 with three RBIs to lead the Purple and Gold at the plate.
Cannon Co. 000 00 — 0 1 0
Community 420 5x — 11 12 1
Community: Anna Haskins 2-for-3, Mattie Maxey 2-for-3, Carlie Blanton 1-for-2, Haylee Webb 1-for-2, Gracie Daniel 1-for-3, Taylar Wessner 1-for-3, Alana Tate 2-for-3, Annie Prince 2-for-2.
WP: Wessner
COMMUNITY 23, GRUNDY CO. 0
In Game 1 of a district doubleheader earlier this week, Community absolutely dominated Grundy County with a massive day at the plate, as well as a perfect game-effort from starting pitcher Annie Prince.
Community hammered Grundy County 23-0 in Game 1.
Prince was masterful in the circle and struck out all nine batters faced through three innings and was backed by a 15-hit effort.
Haylee Webb, Alana Tate, Annie Prince and Carlie Blanton each doubled in the blowout, with Tate also mashing a triple.
Taylar Wessner went 2-for-3 with a huge first-inning grand slam.
Community 5(14)4 — 23 15 0
Grundy Co. 000 — 0 0 3
Community: Anna Haskins 1-for-1, Mattie Maxey 2-for-2, Haylee Webb 1-for-2, Carlie Blanton 2-for-2, McKenzie Tucker 1-for-1, Alana Tate 2-for-3, Alana Clark 1-for-1, Taylar Wessner 2-for-3, Brooklyn Yoes 1-for-1, Annie Prince 1-for-1, Ryleigh Lassiter 1-for-1.
WP: Prince
COMMUNITY 10, GRUNDY CO. 0
Much like Game 1, Game 2 against Grundy County ended with a dominant effort on the scoreboard by Community, claiming the 10-0 win in four innings.
Haylee Webb took over and pitched a two-hit shutout for the Purple and Gold, striking out four batters.
The Viqueens belted out 13 hits, with McKenzie Tucker and Mattie Maxey being the top run producers, each knocking in three runs.
Kamryn Farrell and Webb each lashed out doubles, while Brooklyn Yoes and Ryleigh Lassiter connected on three-baggers.
The win secures the Viqueens the No. 1 seed for the upcoming District 9-2A tournament, which is set to begin next week.
Grundy Co. 000 0 — 0 2 1
Community 450 1 — 10 13 1
Community: Aliana Leverette 1-for-2, Kamryn Farrell 1-for-2, Annie Prince 2-for-3, Mattie Maxey 2-for-2, Haylee Webb 1-for-2, McKenzie Tucker 3-for-3, Alana Clark 1-for-2, Brooklyn Yoes 1-for-2, Ryleigh Lassiter 1-for-2.
WP: Webb
