The stakes were raised Tuesday night when the girls 7-8 machine-pitch league began its double-elimination tournament.
Ramirez Trucking and Warren Family Practice stayed in the winner’s bracket as 11 runs proved to be the right number for both victors.
Ramirez Trucking defeated Advanced Orthopedics 11-7, while Warren Family Practice won 11-4 over First National Bank.
Kendall Pendergraph set the tone early for Ramirez Trucking. Pendergraph began the first inning with an inside-the-park home run, sparking a five-run inning.
Pendergraph, Danika Reno, Kylie Young and Hailey Collett each finished 3-for-3 as Ramirez Trucking advanced.
Nuca Ramirez, Azjana Burks and Ebonie Ross added two hits apiece, while Madison Manier had one hit in the four-run win.
Emily DeArmond, Alix Driver, Keyle Rhea, Reighly Rankin and Hailey Basham had two hits each for Advanced Orthopedics. Hannah Corley and Maggie Garrett added one hit apiece.
A big fourth inning for Warren Family Practice powered the team to victory in the opening round of the tournament.
Warren Family Practice entered the fourth inning leading 6-4, but five runs put the game out of reach.
A two-run double by Bella Cantrell and run-scoring singles by Taylor Caldwell, Sadie Simmons and Kiya Chavez gave Warren Family Practice a sizable lead entering the bottom of the fourth and First National Bank never recovered.
Cantrell, Simmons and Sarah Woodruff led Warren Family Practice with three hits. One of Simmons’ three hits was an inside-the-park home run to lead off the third inning.
Caldwell and Cadi Beth Todd added two hits, while Kinslee Grissom, Kiya Chavez, Miya Chavez, Ginger Majors and Megan Davenport had one hit each.
Kaylee Sullivan, Marli McBride and Macie Simmons led First National Bank with two hits apiece. Katie Johnson, Gretchen Stuart, Mea Starkey and Arissa Lester chipped in one hit each.