South Stanly softball claims YVC tournament crown
Published 5:15 pm Sunday, May 8, 2022
- The South Stanly softball team won the 2022 YVC tournament championship. From left, front row: Alana Harward, Alexis Harward, Kinsley Tyson, Mary-Ryan Hinson and Skylar Mauldin; back row: Ali Glover, Riley Dennis, Emma Campbell, Cassidy Smith, Mattie Poulos, Kassie Swink and Jacklyn Almond. (Contributed)
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The South Stanly softball team moved up in the state’s rankings and was the only of four Stanly schools who claimed their respective conferences’ tournament titles this past week.
South advanced to the Yadkin Valley Conference finals with a 12-0 win over Gray Stone in the semifinals, then beat Mount Pleasant 7-1 24 hours later in the finals.
Senior pitcher Ali Glover went the distance on the mound for South (22-3) allowing one earned run while scattering four hits. The only run of the game for Mount (14-8) was a solo home run from sophomore Avery Tucker in the first inning.
The Bulls scored seven unanswered runs in the game, with junior Mattie Poulos having a monster night. She had a double and two home runs, scoring three runs herself and driving in six for South. Mary Hinson and Kassie Swink added two hits each for the Bulls.
South Stanly moved up to No. 2 overall in the state on MaxPreps regardless of classification and maintained the top spot in the 1A Western Region.
The Bulls will be at home Tuesday in the state playoffs; brackets are expected to be released Monday.
About Charles Curcio
Charles Curcio has served as the sports editor of the Stanly News & Press for more than 16 years and has written numerous news and feature storeis as well. He was awarded the NCHSAA Tim Stevens Media Representative of the Year and named CNHI Sports Editor of the Year in 2014. He has also won an award from Boone Newspapers, and has won four North Carolina Press Association awards.
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