By Marla Jones, Sports Editor

marla@southerntorch.com

Hoover 8, Plainview 0

RAINSVILLE, Ala.—The Plainview Lady Bears were defeated by Class 7A Hoover in the championship game of the March Madness Classic 8-0.

Eighth grader, Kenzi Traylor took the loss on the mound for Plainview.

The Lady Bears played four games during the tournament and finished 2-2 for the day.  Both of the losses were to Hoover.

The first game of the series was against Madison County.  They won 6-0.  Sophomore Bailey Smart had the win on the mound.  She pitched for five innings.  She struck out one and gave up only four hits. Sisters Kennedi and Kenzi Traylor each had 3 RBIs . Anabelle Brown had a double.

The Lady Bears advanced to the second round of play where they faced Hoover for the first time.  Hoover won with a score of 7-5. Kenzi Traylor took the loss on the mound.  Annabelle Brown and Tobi Trotter each had a homerun.

Plainview faced the East Limestone Lady Indians in the third round of the classic, sponsored by Crossville Lady Lions Softball.  They won 12-2.  Kenzi Traylor pitched the game only allowing  2 earned runs.  She struck out 5.  Kenzi Traylor also hit a double and knocked in two.  Kennedi Traylor had two doubles, Ali Clark had a single which brought in three runners, Bailey Smart had a two-run homer, Crimson Wells had a single bringing in two runners.  Jacey Crowell had a single and a triple.