BERRYVILLE — James Wood improved to 1-1 by defeating Clarke County on Tuesday, handing the Eagles a season-opening loss.
The Colonels scored five runs in the first three innings before adding two more in the seventh. Sophia Gerald started and recorded four strikeouts, one hit and two walks across 3.2 innings, before Maggie Maynard replaced her and struck out three batters and gave up three hits in 3.1 innings.
Aubrey Nail bunted for an RBI single in the first inning to score Brynnen Williams, before Reece Madagan’s RBI double and Williams’ two-run RBI double in the second extended the lead to 4-0.
Kayleigh Harden hit a home run in the third and an RBI single in the seventh before Molly Maynard grounded out to bring Kaitlyn Brannon home for the game’s final run.
Wood leaders: Williams 2-3, walk, run, 2 RBIs; Harden 2-4, 2 RBIs, run; Brannon 2-4, run, stolen base; Molly Maynard 2-4, RBI, run; Taylor Fishel 1-3, walk, run.
Clarke County leaders: Anna Taylor 1-3; Faith Pierce 1-3; Payton DeHaven 1-3; Miranda Smith 1-3; Olivia Parker 0-2, walk.