The Gentry Lady Pioneers played at home on April 4 against the Huntsville Lady Eagles. Gentry played a close game with Huntsville. The game was tied 2-2 at the bottom of the seventh sending the game into extra innings. No runs were scored in the 8th inning and the game went into the 9th. The Lady Pioneers held the Lady Eagles scoreless in the 9th. Going into the bottom of the 9th, freshman Billi Taylor was on second by International Tie Breaker rules. Junior Taylor Hull laid down the sac bunt to advance Taylor to 3rd base. Sophomore Alyssa Kelton hit the walk-off fly ball to score Taylor from 3rd on the tag. Gentry beat Huntsville, 3-2, for their first conference win.

The Lady Pioneers played on Wednesday, April 6, at home against the Jasper Lady Pirates. The Lady Pioneers played a good game and were able to end the game after the 3rd inning. Gentry beat Jasper, 15-0.

Senior Sabra Philpott said this about the game, “We played a good game and were able to come out with a win. Hopefully we continue this streak into our conference play.”

The Lady Pioneers traveled to Harrison on Thursday, April 7th, to play the Lady Goblins. It was a close game against the Goblins. It was 3-3 for most of the game, but at the top of the seventh, the Lady Pioneers were able to put some more runs on the board. Gentry won against Harrison, 5-3.

Junior Taylor Hull said this about the game, “We played hard; we played real hard.”

The Lady Pioneers will continue conference play next week when they take on the Prairie Grove Lady Tigers on Monday at 5:00.

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