Note to Our Readers: The following story was sourced directly and in its entirety from Mr. Glenn Parrish, Director of Communications, Booneville School District. Mr. Parrish is a RNN Sports contributor, and we thank him for bringing this story to our readers.
Through Thursday of last week the Booneville Lady Bearcats had managed to play just two games but had picked up wins in both of them.
New head coach Chad Simpson, who took over for Ronnie Denton in February, has used Pittsburg State (Kan.) commit Lexi and sophomore Roni Tillery in the circle.
Franklin drew the season opener start against the Greenwood JV and allowed six hits and an unearned run in a 4-1 five-inning win.
Tillery had a 9-0 lead before she took the circle in Cedarville and coasted to a 15-2 win in four innings.
Tillery has also scored five times and has three hits in four at bats. Franklin has driven in four on the young season.
Senior Leigh Swint is the two game leader with four hits in five at bats, including a pair of doubles, with three RBI. Senior Layla Byrum also has four hits and has drove in six in the first two games.
Besides conference play the Lady Bearcats have a schedule that is loaded including Mayflower, Pea Ridge, Lincoln, Mansfield, Gentry, and Gravette before the district tournament at Cossatot River (Cove).
