Local wrap
GIRLS TENNIS
Braves tie for 2nd
PEKIN
Brownstown Central scored nine points to tie for second place at the Eastern Invitational Saturday.
BCHS and Lanesville were runners-up while the hosts won with 15 points. Clarksville finished fourth with two points.
The Braves’ No. 1 doubles team of Rachel Adkins and Carly Brown were champions in their division, beating Lanesville 6-7 (9), 6-4, 7-5 and Eastern 6-2, 6-4.
The Braves’ No. 2 doubles team of Hannah Hackman and Abbie Reynolds were runners-up, beating Eastern 6-1, 4-6, 6-4 before falling to Lanesville 6-1, 6-0.
At No. 1 singles, Olivia Hackman was runner-up with a win o over lanesville and loss to Eastern.
After falling to Eastern 6-3, 6-1 in the opening round of No. 2 singles play, Maggie Hogan bounced back with a 9-8 (5) win over Lanesville for fourth.
Brownstown hosts Edinburgh tonight before Seymour Sectional play begins Wednesday.
Owls fly past Lions
Seymour won both its doubles matches, and two singles spots, in a 4-1 victory over Salem Saturday.
Sandra Cerino bested Sam Albertson 6-2, 6-0 at No. 1 singles and Peyton Levine came out on top over Sam Calhoun 6-1, 7-6 (3) at No. 2.
The Owl’s No. 1 doubles team of Kristina Griffin and Mallory Moore topped Reagan Wade-swift and Marissa Collins 6-1, 6-1 while Avery Ragon and Madalyn Baurle beat Natalie Baker and Allison Cauble 6-2, 6-3.
The Lions’ lone win came at No. 3 singles, as Kennedy Abner defeated Kirby Hill 6-1, 6-4.
The Owls (11-6) will open sectional play Wednesday.
SOFTBALL
Owls win tourney
GREENFIELD
Seymour went 3-0 to come away with the Cougar Classic trophy Saturday at Greenfield Central.
The Owls (19-2), which never trailed in any of its games, beat Frankton 4-1 and North Central 12-6 before beating the hosts 6-0 in the championship game.
Seymour had 26 total hits on the day, including 13 against North Central. Grace Rennekamp had a triple and homer to lead the Owls.
Pitching-wise, Stephanni Kleber, Rachel Kafuman and Camryn Sterling each picked up wins in the circle.
Seymour hosts Franklin Community Friday.
BASEBALL
Braves sweep DH
BORDEN
Brownstown Central posted wins of 16-2 and 5-1 over Borden Saturday.
The Braves collected 15 total hits between the two games while giving up six.
Seth Borden led the Braves with three hits and four RBIs while Matthew Bell and Isaac Horton picked up wins on the mound.
The Braves (15-5) play at Silver Creek tonight for a Mid-Southern Conference game. The Dragons were the state runners-up in 2018.
Cougars beat Mustangs
Trinity Lutheran run-ruled new Washington 11-1 in six innings Saturday morning.
The Cougars (9-7) took a 2-1 lead in the second innings before adding a pair of runs in the fourth, six runs in the fifth and one run in the sixth.
Six different players recorded a hit for the Cougars, which outhit the Mustangs 6-4.
Trent Shoemaker struck out five, walked eight and gave up an earned run on the mound.
Trinity (9-7) goes to Southwestern tonight.
Tigers drop two
CANNELTON
Cannelton beat Crothersville 22-12 and 11-1 Saturday in a doubleheader.
The Tigers had 13 hits in the game that combined for 34 runs, but had four hits in the low-scoring contest
Taylor Tatlock led the Tigers with four hits while Chase McIntosh and Briar Robinson each recorded three.
Briar Robinson and Logan Brewer took the pitching losses.
The Tigers (1-13) go to Lanesville Tuesday for a Southern Athletic Conference game.