The Greenville Bears rallied from a three-run deficit to force extra innings and scored the winning run on a bases-loaded walk to defeat Naylor 8-7 in eight innings Monday.
D.J. Robinson went 3-for-5 and scored three times while Joey Morey went 3-for-4 and also scored three times for the Bears.
Morey came in to earn the save in relief of winning pitcher Kyle Montgomery, who got the win out of the bullpen. Montgomery went six innings allowing a pair of unearned runs on four hits and striking out six.
Josh Cullison went the distance for Naylor, allowing eight runs on 14 hits. He walked five and struck out seven.
SOFTBALL
Neelyville 8, Doniphan 5
Jackie Griffin hit a home run and Libby Parrish struck out eight over seven innings as Neelyville came from behind to beat Doniphan.
The Donettes led 4-3 entering the sixth inning before a double by Neelyville's Kara Sheppard drove in Andrea Law and Jessica Prosise with the tying and go-ahead runs.
Griffin Sheppard and Parish each had two hits for Neelyville.
Cassie Hart went 3-for-5 in the loss for Doniphan while four other Donettes had two hits each. Jan Smith hit a solo home run in the sixth inning for Doniphan.
Marybeth Cosgrove took the loss for the Donettes allowing eight runs on 10 hits in six innings of work. She struck out two and walked two.
East Carter 12, Clearwater 1
Bethany LeGrand and Courtney Newman combined for a no-hitter and the Lady Tigers put only three balls in play as the Lady Redbirds got the win. Holly Dalton and Lindsay Eudaley each had a pair of hits for East Carter.
The Bears are having a good season. They are 5-1 in area games (6-3 including tournies). Solid at the corners with 1B-Hill and 3B-Wren, SS-Robinson has a hot glove and can cover some ground up the middle. The pitching staff has also done a fine job. Can't count the Bears out at OFC time.