By MICHEAL COMPTON
The Daily News
OWENSBORO – Allen County-Scottsville rallied again and stormed past Franklin County 8-2 this afternoon in the second round of the KHSAA State Fast Pitch Softball Tournament at Jack C. Fisher Park.
Allen County-Scottsville (36-6-1) will now face Mercy, a surprise 6-0 winner over No. 1-ranked Chrisitian County, in a winner’s bracket
semifinal Saturday at 9 a.m.
The Lady Patriots fell behind 2-0 after one inning, but used a three-run fourth inning to take control. Taylor Borders had a two-run single and Emily Meador gave Allen County-Scottsville a 3-2 lead with a two-out RBI double.
Emma Napier gave ACS some breathing room with a two-run home run in the fifth and Meador added a two-run single in a three-run seventh that broke the game open.
Meador, Napier, and Borders all finished with two hits each for Allen County-Scottsville. Kelsi Pardue went the distance to get her second win of the day, allowing three hits and one earned run while striking out eight.
For full coverage of Allen County-Scottsville’s first day of state tournament action, check Saturdays Daily News.
