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FURMAN SIGNEE Lily O'Bryan (21) fired a no-hitter in an 8-0 Cleveland victory over East Hamilton, Thursday at Brenda Lawson Field.
LADY RAIDER shortstop Landri Nelson, left, appears to have an easy tag on a would-be East Hamilton base stealer, but the Lady Hurricane was ruled safe during Thursday's action, at Brenda Lawson Field.
Furman signee Lily O'Bryan was zeroed in out of the circle and the Cleveland's offense backed up the right-hander's effort for a "run-rule" win over East Hamilton, Thursday at Brenda Lawson Field.
O'Bryan went the distance in her second career no-hitter, striking out five Lady Hurricanes, while giving up a single walk. The Cleveland senior recorded her 250th career "K" in the 8-0 victory in the fifth and final inning.
The game was not without a bit of controversy, however, as a call on a steal by East Hamilton (6-7) went against popular opinion.
“I felt Lily threw a great game,” said Cleveland head coach KJ Harris. “I think Lilly 'Smalls' Mason (the CHS catcher) had that girl in the first inning (on the steal attempt), but she's (O'Bryan) been throwing lights out. I'll take it on the defensive side, we can fix the swings.”
Leading the District 5-4A race, Cleveland (16-11, 3-0) was slated to kick ff a three-game home league run against McMinn County, weather permitting Friday, before hosting seventh-ranked Walker Valley and Rhea County Tuesday and Wednesday.
“We close out district on Tuesday with Walker and Rhea on Wednesday. We've got McMinn tomorrow (Friday),” said the Lady Raider mentor.
“It's weird with a four-team district, so we're looking to close it out. I think we're in a good spot and I'm glad we're going to be closing it out at home.”
Ranked 21st in Class 4A, the Lady Raiders will journey to top-ranked (among all state high school teams) Silverdale Baptist Academy (35-3) Thursday.
LADY RAIDERS 8
LADY 'CANES 0
Cleveland came out hot early, posting a 4-spot on the board in the bottom of the second inning.
Mason opened with a lead-off walk and stood on third after a double to left-center field off the bat of senior Alexis Folts.
Both runners touched home when freshman Emily Patterson ripped another double to left.
Sophomore Landri Nelson's single to center scored Ja'Maya Hill, who walked to first after "taking one for the team."
Senior Reagan Campbell reached on an East Hamilton error and made it a 4-0 game scoring on a fielder's choice.
“It was a great game. I like that we came out hot and really set the tone, especially being back at home,” said Coach Harris.
“We've had a good string of games away and some very tough games. We were at Gibbs last weekend, so we've seen some good competition, but it feels good to be back at home."
The Lady Raiders tacked on two more runs in the bottom of the third when O'Bryan smacked a two-run single to center, that scored Patterson and Hill.
Cleveland put the game away in the fifth when Patterson reached on an error and stood on third after a passed ball. She raced home on a ground ball to third.
Campbell reached on another East Hamilton miscue and later scored on a walk-off RBI-single off the bat of Nelson.
“I would have liked to have seen some quicker adjustments late in the game putting a full game together. But, I felt like defensively we did some things I've been waiting to see, outfielders dropping well to the ball,” said Coach Harris.
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