WINCHESTER — James Wood routed Handley 24-1 in five innings in high school softball on Tuesday, improving to 4-1 while the Judges fell to 1-4.
Kaitlyn Brannon, who finished with five RBIs, hit a two-run homer to help give the Colonels a 6-0 lead after one inning. James Wood added eight more runs in the second and another six in the third, three in the fourth and one in the fifth.
Sophia Gerald pitched the first two innings, striking out five batters, before Taylor Fishel pitched the next two and also recorded five punchouts. Maggie Maynard added a strikeout in the fifth.
Other Wood leaders: Brannon 3-4, 5 RBIs, run, home run; Brynnen Williams 3-3, 2 walks, 4 RBIs, 3 runs, triple; Aubrey Nail 3-3, walk, 2 RBIs, 4 runs, triple; Fishel 2-2, walk, 2 RBIs, 2 runs, stolen base; Reece Madagan 3-4, RBI, 3 runs; Molly Maynard 2-3, 2 walks, 2 RBIs, 3 runs, 2 doubles; Adilynn Ellison 2-2, 2 RBIs, 2 runs.
Handley leaders: Mady Thacker 1-3, RBI, double; Lily Shearer 1-3; Laylen Jewell 1-1; Bella Knight 0-1, 2 walks, run.