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Lady Eagles finish season with loss in state tournament
Tuesday, 06 October 2009

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Hebron softball player Alaina Hill swings at a pitch during a tournament in Cleveland, Miss.  The Lady Eagles (13-11) lost their final two games to end their season.  

By Kenneth Mister
Daily Times Leader

The Hebron Lady Eagles softball team ended their 2009 campaign on Sept. 29 in the north state tournament in Cleveland, Miss.  

The Lady Eagles (13-11) lost two of three games in the double elimination tournament.  

First Game
In a game that was scoreless until the fifth inning, the Eagles came away with a 7-4 victory over Benton Academy.  Hebron would get its first score when a left field double by Magen Tapley advanced Chloe Tapley home. With a 1-0 lead, the Eagles scored two more runs before Benton would answer.  

Benton tied the score up in the sixth inning when they put three runs on the board.  With the score deadlocked and the 90 minute time limit expired, the game went to the international tie breaker.

At the top of the inning, the Lady Eagles were unable to score.  So, they put the game in the hands of pitcher Chloe Tapley.  And she did not disappoint.  With the bases loaded and two outs, Tapley struck out a Lady Raider batter to end the threat.  

Hebron began its scoring route at the top of the eighth inning when Taylor Lancaster was safe on an error.  Afterward, a deep hit to centerfield by Cathryn Moore scored Lancaster and Prysilla Skelton.  Magen Tapley then got in on the eighth inning action when she singled and brought home Moore.  An Alaina Hill got the last Hebron runner home.

With the Lady Eagles up by four, Benton had one last chance to win the game.  However, with two outs Chloe Tapley struck out a Benton batter to end the game.  

Chloe ended the game with 11 strikeouts while only allowing one hit.  At the plate, she was 2-of-3 and one RBI.l  Hillary Arnold added four hits for the Eagles.  

Despite an injury in the sixth inning, Tapley and the rest of the team finished the game successfully, Hebron coach Cass Tapley said.  

"Chloe got her pitching hand hurt in the sixth on a play at the plate," he said.  "She battled back but Benton ended up tying the game at three."
 
Despite a change in the gameplan, the Lady Eagles fought hard for the victory, Cass Tapley said.  

"I abandoned the small ball game there in the last inning," he said.  And Cathryn came through in those two runs.  Then Magen, Alaina, and Hillary followed that up with all of them moving the ball.  Credit the girls they finally came up with the hits when they had to."  

Second Game
The Lady Eagles were shutout in their second game 5-0 against Bayou Academy.  They allowed the first three Lady Colts batters to get on base by way of errors.  Hebron's mishaps gave Bayou two runs.  

The score remained 2-0 until the fourth inning when Bayou put up three additional runs.  

Hebron was held to only one hit.  The tournament started to take its toll on the Lady Eagles, Cass Tapley said.  

"I had decided before the game that if things didn't look great for us then I was going to try and save our pitcher," he said.  "A one-day, eight team, double elimination tournament is tough and if we lost this game we were going to have to win three in a row to get into the championship would get us to the state tournament.  

Chloe Tapley struck out seven batters in over three innings pitched.  Lancaster finished the game for the Lady Eagles.  Hebron's only hit came from Victoria Ferguson in the sixth inning.  

Final Game
The Lady Eagles saw their 2009 season come to an end with a 4-3 loss to Greenville Christian.  Like Hebron's first game, the contest was scoreless for most of the game.  

Greenville Christian put up four runs in the top of the fifth inning by way of a walk, but, and two singles.  

The bottom half of the inning saw the Lady Eagles quickly respond.  Hebron scored three runs following singles by Lancaster, Moore, Magen Tapley, Hill, and Arnold.  However, they were one run short.  

Cass Tapley credited Greenville's experienced players for their outstanding play.

"They have seven seniors," he said.  "So, I knew they weren't going to lay down for us for what would have been their last game.  

Seven Lady Eagles had one hit each.  Chloe Tapley had 12 strikeouts in seven innings pitched.  

Although Hebron finished short of their expected goals, Tapley said he is proud of his team and expects an even better season next year.

"The whole time the girls always gave me great effort and attitudes," he said.  "Everybody will be back next year and I think with a few of them being seniors we will have a little more sense of urgency about each game."
Last Updated ( Thursday, 15 October 2009 )
 
 
 
 
Congrats.. to the players, parents, coaches, student body,
teachers and staff of West Point Hight School for the 2009 Ms. Football
Championship.  This shows us what can happen when a community stands together.  Best
wishes from Jesse Pulliam class of 1972. - Jesse Pulliam

 
There sure does seem to be limited news of the Green Wave in
this paper these days.... That's unfortunate, but GO GREENIES AND
CONGRATULATIONS!!!! - Luke Robataille
 
We would like to congratulate the West Point Green Wave for
their season victory.  We support our family and we always support anything that our
family is a part of.  We would like to say for you to continue the hard work, keep
your grades up, and keep GOD first.  Congratulations to Coach Pickens as well as all
the other coaching staff for your hard work. - Pickens Family

 
It had been a long time coming, but the WP Green Waves have
done it again. I am very proud of you all and look out Miss.. State you got some
wonderful players headed your way! God Bless everyone. - Demetrius Jefferson

 
Congratulations to WPHS football team and coaches on winning
the 5A state championship - Nash D. Montgomery, Virginia Beach, Virginia - WPHS
class of 1972! - Nash Montgomery
 
Congratulations Greenies, 5A State Champs!!!
- Mavis Jackson Williams, WPHS Class of 1979 

Big congratulations to the greenwave from the Gulf Coast.
- Robert L. Wright, Daphne, Alabama - WPHS class of 1977

Green wave spirit all the way from iraq great job greenies - TC Harris
 
I would like to wish the coaching staff and the West Point
High School Football team GOOD LUCK and a SAFE TRIP as they travel to the 5A State
Championship in Jackson!!! - Mrs. Antwaunette Jones Taylor
 
West Point Green Waves, we ready to take that ride to Jack
Town. Wish you all nothin but the best. C/O 2005 P.S. Lookin foward to seeing you
Lil Bro #22! - Jarvis Jefferson Sr.
 
 2 bits, 4 bits, 6 bits a dollar, All for the Greenwaves, Stand up and Holler!  Lets Go Greenwave! - Kahla Thomas

Just like 2005, I have my reservations made for Jackson.
Lets get it done again Green Wave! - Woa Townsend

Win,win,win,see you in Jackson Ms, for the playoff. - Rev Nudennie Moore

GO BIG GREENWAVES! LETS BRING HOME THE CHAMPIONSHIP. - Anthony Tallie
 
I wish u guys the best season - Joshua Lee

 Go green waves and win, win, and win. - Rev Joe Smith

  GOOD LUCK WEST POINT SWIM TEAM!!! I hope yall have a great
season this year! Even though I'm not there, I'm cheering ya'll on up here! - Brandon Berry

Go Green Wave! Keep up the good work. - Robin Birmingham C/O '96
 
 
 
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