Sweet Water has strong showing in Mardi Gras tourney

The Sweet Water softball team went 3-2 in Chatom at the Washington County Mardi Gras Tournament over the weekend to pull its season record to 3-3.

Sweet Water 21, Millry 0  

The Bulldogs opened the draw with a 21-0, three-inning romp over Millry. Sweet Water scored four in the first inning, seven in the second and 10 in the third for the victory.

Sara Irvin went 3-for-3 with a double, two runs scored and one RBI. Kamae Retic finished 2-for-4 with two doubles, two runs scored and one RBI. Maggie Thompson scored a run. Lara Little went 3-for-3 with four runs scored, three RBIs, two doubles and a stolen base.

Kora Myers finished 1-for-2 with one RBI, three runs scored and two stolen bases. Kayla Marshall was 3-for-3 with three runs scored, four RBIs and two stolen bases. Eve Myers drove in two and scored twice. Natalie Luker went 3-for-3 with one run scored and four RBIs.

Madison Smith scored a run and stole a base. Lindsey Davis went 1-for-2 with two RBIs and a run scored. BreAnna Ramsey was 1-for-2 with a run scored, a triple and two RBIs. Shadedra Brothers went 1-for-2 with a run scored and one RBI.

Thea Luker was nearly perfect, giving up just one hit and striking out five in three innings of work.

Sweet Water 9, Southern Choctaw 0

The Bulldogs followed that win with a 9-0 victory over Southern Choctaw in which they scored four runs in each of the first and third innings. Irvin went 2-for-3 in the leadoff spot with a double, a stolen base, two RBIs and a run scored. Retic scored a run. Little finished 2-for-2 with a double, two RBIs and a stolen base. Kora Myers was 1-for-3 with a run scored. Marshall was 2-for-2 with a homer, a triple, two runs scored and two RBIs. Eve Myers was 1-for-1 with a run scored and one RBI. Natalie Luker was 1-for-2. Smith scored a run. Davis finished 2-for-2 with a run scored, one RBI and a stolen base. Ramsey stole a base and scored a run. Brothers finished 1-for-1. Little struck out five and surrendered only two hits in the victory.

Satsuma 3, Sweet Water 2

In its third game, Sweet Water scored two runs in the top of the fifth but the rally fell short in a 3-2 loss to Class 4A Satsuma. Irvin handled the pitching duties, striking out six and scattering five hits over four innings of work. She also scored one of the team’s two runs, going 1-for-3 with a double, one RBI and a run scored.

Retic went 2-for-3 with one RBI. Kora Myers and Marshall each finished 1-for-2 with a stolen base . Natalie Luker scored a run.

Sweet Water 9, Washington County 1

Sweet Water bounced back quickly from the one-run setback by downing host team Washington County 9-1. Thea Luker recorded the win, striking out 10 over five innings of work while surrendering just five hits.

Irvin finished 3-for-4 with two doubles, two runs scored and one RBI. Retic finished 3-for-4 with a double, two RBIs and a run scored. Little went 1-for-3 with a double, one RBI and a run scored.

Marshall was 1-for-1 with one RBI, a stolen base and a run scored. Kora Myers scored a run. Ramsey went 1-for-2 with two RBIs and a run scored.

Natalie Luker put together a 2-for-3 with two doubles, one RBI and a run scored. Smith stole a base. Thea Luker went 1-for-3 with one RBI. Brothers scored a run.

Demopolis 4, Sweet Water 0

Sweet Water’s final game of the day resulted in a 4-0 loss to eventual tournament winner, Class 5A Demopolis. The Bulldogs’ 4-0 loss proved the closest game the unbeaten Tigers played in the entire draw.

Sweet Water got hits from Irvin and Retic in the contest.

Thomasville 4, Sweet Water 1

Sweet Water opened its season last Thursday with a 4-1 loss to Class 4A Thomasville. Irvin went 2-for-4 in the game. Little was 1-for-3 with one RBI. Retic finished 1-for-2. Marshall was 1-for-3 with a double and a stolen base. Thea Luker went 1-for-3. Davis was 1-for-3 with a run scored.