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Softball: McKinney edges North
MCKINNEY BOYD
By Brian Bearden, McKinney Courier-Gazette
First-place McKinney and pitcher Jennifer Gilbert beat McKinney North, 3-1, on Monday. Gilbert also pitched in wins over Frisco and Denison recently.
McKinney and Frisco Wakeland have 9-2 marks.
Meredith Baker doubled for McKinney. McKinney's Ashley Thomas Lisa Licata and Meredith Baker and North's Haley Wagner tripled in the game.
On Friday, North (7-4) put together 10 hits to win at Frisco Liberty, 10-1. Lindsay Collings pitched for the victory. Kathy Shelton and Meghan Knowles doubled for North.
McKinney beat Frisco, 4-2, and Gilbert tossed a two-hitter.
In other games, Frisco Wakeland beat Denison, 6-0, and Centennial beat Sherman, 4-0.
Sherman fell at McKinney North, 8-0, with Megan Dunn's pitching on April 7. North's Knowles doubled. Sarah Becker tripled.
McKinney blasted Denison, 17-4, with 18 hits. Gilbert won that one, too. Ashley Thomas tripled and doubled for McKinney. Haley Pruitt, Gilbert and Baker doubled.
In District 8-5A, Wylie beat McKinney Boyd, 9-2, on Tuesday at home. Boyd was held to four hits by pitcher Krystal Ruth. Boyd also made three errors. Kylie Sumners homered for Wylie. Brittany Estrada doubled for Boyd.
In other District 8-5A games Tuesday, Plano West beat Allen, 11-1, and first-place Plano won at Plano East, 4-3.
On Friday, Plano (6-1) beat Boyd, 7-0. Elizabeth Lindsey doubled for Boyd. Allen edged Wylie, 5-4. On Thursday, Plano East beat Plano West, 8-2.
Boyd (1-6) fell to Plano East, 7-0, last Tuesday. Emily Becker had a double for Boyd.
In 13-3A, second-place Princeton (7-1) used 10 hits to beat Farmersville, 11-4, on Tuesday. Nine errors cost Farmersville.
Shelby Ballengar pitched for the win. Jordan Strickland doubled twice for Princeton, and Chanin Naudin and Britnie Weddle each doubled. Rachel Warriner tripled for Farmersville, which had 12 hits.
Princeton beat Nevada Community, 13-10, on Saturday. Holly Wallace and Naudin homered for Princeton. Ballengar pitched for the win.
Rockwall Heritage Christian beat McKinney Christian, 13-2.
Farmersville (4-4) won at Emory Rains, 9-0, behind the pitching of Rachel Harrison on Thursday. Brittany Varner doubled twice for Farmersville, and Katy Adamson had one double.
First-place Lovejoy (8-0) beat Quinlan Ford, 2-1.
McKinney Boyd players bound for Italy
Two McKinney Boyd Varsity Softball players have been selected to participate on the USA Athletes International Softball Team to compete at the Chianti Series in Italy this summer. With the exception of the U.S. Olympic program, there are few opportunities for athletes to experience the competition, history and culture of other countries, as well as showcase their talents on an international level.
Elizabeth Lindsey and Jenna Walton, sophomores at McKinney Boyd are excited about this awesome opportunity and have already started packing their bags.
Jenna Walton, daughter of Jeff and DeDe Walton, was born in Wichita, KS and attended Valley Center schools. She began playing t-ball in Valley Center when she was 4 ½ years old. In the summer of 2002, Jenna and her family moved to McKinney, TX. Shortly after the move she joined the McKinney Girls Softball Association and then in 2004 she joined a select/competitive softball team. Jenna has played 1st base and outfield for the Varsity Softball team the last two years. She also plays for the 18U AXE Softball Association during her high school off-season.
Jenna volunteers her time to assist with clinics for young softball athlete’s, as well as, holds a part-time job at a local carwash. In 2008, Jenna was recognized for Academic All-Districtn9-4A and currently holds a GPA of 3.75.
Elizabeth Lindsey, daughter of Troy and Lara Lindsey started playing softball at the age of 5 through the McKinney Girls Softball Association. She began playing competitively on club teams at 10 years old until the present. She was Boyd’s Varsity MVP in 2008 as well as 9-4A All District pitcher and All Collin County Pitcher. She was also named All-District academic with a 3.5 GPA. Elizabeth currently plays for the McKinney Fireballs select softball organization.
Jenna and Elizabeth have been truly blessed to be invited to participate in this event- it will be something they will remember for the rest of their lives while doing something they LOVE- Playing Softball.
If you would like to help Jenna and Elizabeth out with a Tax deductible donation, please contact: DeDe Walton @ dedewalton@tx.rr.com, 469-667-8403 or Lara Lindsey at llindsey@mckinneyisd.net, 469-387-2146
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