Patriots rack up 12 hits in 8-3 win over Petersburg

CLARKSBURG, W.Va. — Washington collected their second win of the day in the tournament hosted by Robert C. Byrd High School at Summit Park fields with an 8-3 victory over Petersburg.

The No. 6 Patriots broke a scoreless stalemate in the third inning with a four-run frame. Washington later added a pair of runs in the fourth to build a 6-0 lead.

Petersburg cut their deficit in half with a run-scoring single from Olivia Kimble and a two-run home run from Samantha Colaw. However, Carly Constantino retired the next eight Petersburg batters to close out the game.

Anna Sedlock went 3-for-3 for the Patriots (14-3). Gabby Bibb, Kalyn Dean and Zoe Kesterson each added two hits.

Blair Loy had a pair of hits for the No. 2 Vikings (16-6).

Earlier in the day, Washington defeated Wheeling Park, 10-3 and Petersburg knocked off Robert C. Byrd, 8-0. Both teams will play a pair of games on Saturday.

Saturday schedule of games (at Robert C. Byrd H.S.)

RCB vs Wheeling Park – 9 a.m.
RCB vs Washington – 11 a.m.
Petersburg vs Wheeling Park – 1 p.m.
Lincoln vs Washington – 3 p.m.
Lincoln vs Petersburg – 5 p.m.




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