Warriors outlast Falcons to post key CVC softball win
JEFFERSON — It only seemed fitting that Edgewood pitcher Luci Paolillo would face Jefferson batter Kennidie Rogers with two out in the bottom of the seventh inning. Paolillo, a two-time Ashtabula County Player of the Year, induced Rogers, a Robert University recruit, to ground out and give the Warriors a hard-fought 7-5 Chagrin Valley Conference Lake Division win. “I knew that our defense was capable of making an excellent play to end the game,” Paolillo said.
“The strength of our defense gives me a lot of flexibility as a pitcher, and allows us to consistently hold teams to just a few runs. ” Edgewood improved to 11-1 overall, 6-0 in the conference, while the Falcons dropped to 5-2. Jefferson fell to West Geauga 13-5 Friday, dropping to 7-6 overall.
“We stayed together and kept our composure,” Warriors third baseman Carly Tracy said. Edgewood captured its 10th straight victory. “Total team effort,” coach Randy Vencill said.
“Happy with the way the girls responded and played. They battled until the end, and we did well in all the facets of the game. “I thought we hit the ball well, pitched great and made a lot of good plays to sneak out with a solid win.
” Despite the loss, Jefferson coach Emily Hagerdon was proud of her team. “We did a great job overall,” she said. “We didn’t let one thing snowball.