Giving up four runs in the top half of an extra inning doesn’t seem like any kind of recipe for success, but it was for Obion County Central’s softball team Thursday.
The Lady Rebels’ ensuing five-run rally enabled them to edge Grace Academy 10-9 in the opening game of the 22nd Lady Trojan Invitational.
Host Soddy-Daisy then defeated East Hamilton 4-0 in a rain-shortened game at Soddy-Daisy High School.
The first games were played at Soddy-Daisy High School. Action for 22 teams now shifts to four fields at Soddy Lake Kids’ Park, where pool-play games are scheduled from 9 a.m. through games at 9 p.m.
The top two teams from each of the six pools will be placed in the Gold bracket for Saturday’s single-elimination play. The remaining teams will compete in the Silver bracket.