Tyler bomb, no-hitter highlights CCS's 1st win
Tyler bomb, no-hitter highlights CCS's 1st win
FAYETTEVILLE - Community Christian produced its first victory in softball with a flourish Monday, drubbing host Northwood Temple Christian 22-1 in four innings in the Lady Cyclones' 1-A Carolina Christian Conference opener.
Senior Kristen Tyler pitched a no-hitter as she walked three and struck out seven in addition to smashing a 220-foot home run as part of her 2-for-3 day at the plate. She also knocked a two-run single. Classmate Allison Bartlett singled four times in five at-bats, driving in three runs, while fellow senior Alex Jackson registered her first career hit. The Cyclones, 1-2 overall, drilled 12 hits and took advantage of 16 walks.
Community Christian will host Cape Fear Christian, the North Carolina Independent Schools Association 1-A runner-up last season, in its home opener Thursday.
Score by innings:
CCS (10)03 9 - 22
Northwood 000 1 - 1
WP-Kristen Tyler (1-1) 4 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 7 SO. LP-A. Menor 3 2/3 IP, 12 H, 22 R, 16 BB, 7 SO.
LEADING HITTERS - Community Christian: Allison Bartlett 4-5, 3 RBIs; Kristen Tyler 2-3, HR, 3 RBIs
Tyler bomb, no-hitter highlights CCS's 1st win
FAYETTEVILLE - Community Christian produced its first victory in softball with a flourish Monday, drubbing host Northwood Temple Christian 22-1 in four innings in the Lady Cyclones' 1-A Carolina Christian Conference opener.
Senior Kristen Tyler pitched a no-hitter as she walked three and struck out seven in addition to smashing a 220-foot home run as part of her 2-for-3 day at the plate. She also knocked a two-run single. Classmate Allison Bartlett singled four times in five at-bats, driving in three runs, while fellow senior Alex Jackson registered her first career hit. The Cyclones, 1-2 overall, drilled 12 hits and took advantage of 16 walks.
Community Christian will host Cape Fear Christian, the North Carolina Independent Schools Association 1-A runner-up last season, in its home opener Thursday.
Score by innings:
CCS (10)03 9 - 22
Northwood 000 1 - 1
WP-Kristen Tyler (1-1) 4 IP, 0 H, 1 R, 0 ER, 3 BB, 7 SO. LP-A. Menor 3 2/3 IP, 12 H, 22 R, 16 BB, 7 SO.
LEADING HITTERS - Community Christian: Allison Bartlett 4-5, 3 RBIs; Kristen Tyler 2-3, HR, 3 RBIs
