Charleston senior Rylee Ross started for the Lady Tigers in a big conference game on Tuesday and went the distance in a gutty performance for a big conference win at Paris. Ross, having suffered a torn ACL ligament during basketball season, and wearing a knee brace throughout the game, went the distance for the win. Ross gave up a big home run blast to Paris’s Jayden Wells, but was otherwise able to keep the Paris hitters at bay for the remainder of the game.
Paris senior pitcher Karsyn Tencleve went the distance in the circle for the Lady Eagles in the loss. Tencleve again did not have the benefit of run support and solid defense in the loss. The Paris defense suffered from numerous infield errors around the entire infield.
The loss for Paris was significant in their drive to position themselves in the top half of the conference standings before next month’s conference tournament. This, coupled with a schedule that will take them to Hackett today to play the Hornets, puts the Lady Eagles in a position of playing a critical game that feels like a “must win” game for Paris. To defeat the Hornets who will be tough at their home field, the Lady Eagles will have to play much-improved defense and score runs against good Hackett pitching to support Tencleve in the circle. After Tuesday’s performance, I expect Paris to come out with an inspired effort today at Hackett.
Resident News Network Sports will be in Paris today to cover the baseball game between Paris and Hackett. First pitch is scheduled for 4:30 p.m. in Paris.
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