Dyer County shuts down Crockett to advance to District 13-3A Championship

 




Jason Peevyhouse

Editor, JP Productions Sports

Dyer County bounced back from its loss to South Gibson on Saturday as it had a two-day rest before facing Crockett County and shutting out the Lady Cavaliers 3-0 on Tuesday in the District 13-3A Consolation Bracket Final at Dyer County High School.


After a scoreless first inning, Crockett County threatened with a Smith sacrifice bunt to put runners at second and third with two out. Dyer County was able to get the next batter to pop out and get out of the jam with the score still tied at 0-0.

The Choctaw offense rewarded its defense almost instantly as Emma Wray sent a 1-2 pitch over the centerfield fence to lead off the bottom of the second for a solo home run to give Dyer County a 1-0 lead after two innings.

The Lady Cavaliers looked to get on the board themselves with two out in the top of the third. A double from Piper White was followed by a long fly to center from Thornton. But, Choctaw centerfielder Kierstyn Ray made the catch, robbing Thornton on the warning track of a home run for the third out to keep the Choctaws ahead by a run.

In the bottom of the frame, Dyer County’s offense again thank the defense with some run production. Abbie Gibbons singled then Katie Beth Caldwell singled with two outs. Moments later, Gibbons scored on a catcher’s error then Caldwell scored home ahead of a throw on Rylee Key’s groundout to put Dyer County on top 3-0 after three innings.


From there, runs just didn’t get pushed across. Dyer County freshman pitcher Molly Kate Woody and the defense retired nine of ten batters over the fourth, fifth and sixth innings, allowing only a two-out walk in the sixth. During this time, Dyer County only got a double from Caldwell in the way of hits as the game went to the seventh with the Choctaws still on top 3-0.

In the final half inning, the Choctaw defense got a pair of pop outs and a ground out to win the game and secure Dyer County’s spot in the district championship game later on Tuesday night.

Caldwell had a double and two singles to lead the way at the plate for the Choctaws while Wray had a homer and a single with one RBI in the win.

Woody held the Lady Cavaliers two just two hits over seven innings in the win.

Dyer County advanced to the District 13-3A Championship Game against South Gibson about 30 minutes following the completion of thee Choctaws’ win over Crockett County.

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