MANCHESTER, Tenn. – Anna Spellings’ bunt and blast were integral parts of Coffee County’s offense in Monday’s Region 3-AAA high school softball semifinal, and they were enough for pitcher Brianna Jones.
The right-hander kept Walker Valley’s offense in check throughout, and the host Lady Raiders defeated the Lady Mustangs 2-0.
Coffee County (30-10) awaits the winner of tonight’s semifinal at 7 at Soddy-Daisy between the Lady Trojans and White County. If Soddy-Daisy wins, it will host Wednesday’s region final. Coffee County would host if White County wins.
Spellings, the Lady Raiders’ No. 9 batter, provided the first run with a drive over the fence in right-center with one out in the third inning. Her next time up she was asked to sacrifice in the fifth after Bethany Baker led off with a single.
As it turned out, Spellings moved her from second to third because Baker alertly got to second on a passed ball that didn’t get too far away. Leadoff batter Ginny Clayborne then grounded a single through the left side.