Megan Lawrence's second varsity no-hitter _ and first this season _ included 15 strikeouts as she led Edmeston to a 9-1 Tri-Valley League softball victory over visiting Franklin on Thursday.
"She has three pitches and mixed all of them very well today," Edmeston coach Brian Burgess said. "She basically kept the Franklin hitters off stride all day. She has a lively fastball but also has command of her change-up and curveball."
Lawrence (9-2) threw a no-hitter last season as a spot starter behind four-year standout Kati Dennis, who graduated in June.
"I'm impressed because she's only a sophomore," Burgess said. "She's pitched well all year."
Franklin took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first. Chelsea Lewis led off with a walk, went to second a groundout by Jessica Terrano, took third on a passed ball and scored on a wild pitch.
Edmeston answered with two runs in the bottom of the inning, scored another in the second and extended its lead to 6-1 in the third. Stefanie Cornnell's two-run single highlighted Edmeston's three-run third.
Lawrence had two hits, including a triple, and Emily Slentz went 4-for-4 with two RBIs for the Panthers (9-3, 7-1), who play at Laurens on Monday.
Edmeston 9, Franklin 1
Franklin100 000 0 _ 1 0 4
Edmeston213 201 x _ 9 10 1
Kaz Nero (L) and Katelyn Barnhart. Megan Lawrence (W, 9-2) and Jennifer Norton. 3B _ Megan Lawrence (E).
Windham 4, Davenport 3
Rachel Messina singled with two out in the eighth inning, stole second and scored the winning run on a bloop single to center by Shannon McGovern as host Windham beat Davenport in the Delaware League.
McGovern also tripled and finished with three RBIs for Windham (6-6, 3-4), which received a three-hitter from winning pitcher Kelly McGovern.
Davenport scored twice in the sixth to tie the score at 3.
Windham, which won despite committing five errors, plays a non-league game at Worcester today.
Windham 4, Davenport 3
Davenport100 002 00 _ 3 3 3
Windham110 100 01 _ 4 7 5
Samantha Meyerhoff (L) and Lauren Rider. Kelly McGovern (W) and Rachel Messina. 2B _ Shaina Rion (W). 3B _ Shannon McGovern (W).
H-T 7, Gilboa 2
Amy VanEtten struck out seven and walked one in a four-hitter to lead host Hunter-Tannersville to a non-league win.
Catherine Romito went 2-for-3 for the Wildcats (9-2), who play at Stamford on Monday.
Caitlin McGuire finished 2-for-3 for Gilboa.
H-T 7, Gilboa 2
Gilboa010 010 0 _ 2 4 1
H-T010 240 x _ 7 5 2
Caitlin McGuire (L) and Jenna Danouski, Heather Cunningham (6). Amy VanEtten (W) and Catherine Romito. 2B _ Amy VanEtten (H).
Downsville 9, Roxbury 3
Krista Baxter struck out 11 and walked none in a five-hitter for the host Eagles, who won a Delaware League game that started April 1.
Rain forced the suspension of the April 1 game with two out in the top of the fourth, which is where they resumed Thursday. Downsville led, 8-3, at the time of the suspension.
Erin McKee went 2-for-2 with three RBIs for Downsville (12-1, 6-1), which hosts Windham on Monday.
Jessica Martin had two hits for Roxbury.
Downsville 9, Roxbury 3
Roxbury011 100 0 _ 3 5 2
Downsville134 010 x _ 9 7 3
Heather Davie (L) and Rachel Meckes. Krista Baxter (W) and Sabra Yancey. 2B _ Erin McKee (D).
Jefferson 8, Milford 3
Dove Henry had an RBI double and Miranda Blakeslee hit a two-run single during a four-run second inning that helped host Jefferson to a non-league victory.
Jordyn Hillis struck out 10 over 5 2/3 innings for the J-Hawks (10-2), who host Gilboa today.
Jefferson 8, Milford 3
Milford000 002 1 _ 3 5 3
Jefferson141 020 x _ 8 7 0
Gabby Skillen (L), Juhl (5) and Kayla Thorn. Jordyn Hillis (W), Inge Jacobson (6) and Katie Bedford. 2B _ Dove Henry (J), Alyssa Jonker (J).
Walton 12, Delhi 5
Holley Reynolds doubled, tripled and scored four runs in Walton's Midstate Athletic Conference road win.
Teammate Ashley Smith went 2-for-4 with an RBI, and winning pitcher Rachel James struck out eight and walked none.
Michelle MacNaught went 2-for-3 with an RBI for the Bulldogs (2-13, 1-6), who play at Sidney today.
Walton 12, Delhi 5
Walton203 402 1 _ 12 6 3
Delhi300 002 0 _ 5 8 6
Rachel James (W) and Rachel Valentine. Christin Salerno (L) and Libby Buel, Lindsey Seyforth (5). 2B _ Holley Reynolds (W), Shelby Jennings (W), Amanda Barnes (D). 3B _ Holley Reynolds (W).
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