Syrupmaids blank Dougherty

By: Michael Best

 

Cairo's Casey Joiner no-hits Lady Trojans

 

The Cairo Syrupmaids picked up their first region win of the 2007 season with a 15-0 shutout victory over the Dougherty Lady Trojans last Tuesday at Cairo High School.  Cairo's Casey Joiner pitched a no hitter, and faced just one batter over the minimum in the win.

 

Joiner, who struck out eight Lady Trojans, had just one base runner, who reached on an error in the third inning. Cairo was led at the plate by Kelsi Carraway who was 2-2 with four RBIs,  Joiner was 2-2 with three RBIs.  Cairo's Amber Brenton went 1-4 with 2 RBIs, Ashley Holt was 1-4 with a triple and an RBI, Jessica Turner went 1-2 with an RBI, and Courtney Cox was 1-4 on the day.

 

The Syrupmaids had eight hits in all, but the Lady Trojans committed eight errors as well.  Cairo scored 14 runs in the first inning, and one more in the fourth before the game was called.

 

 

"This was a big win for us, any time you can pick up a region win its big, we put the game away early, and hit the ball well today," said Cairo coach Amy Hagan.

 

With the win, Cairo improved their record to 1-1 in region play.  The Syrupmaids would face the Westover Lady Patriots on Thursday of last week in their next region contest.