University Heights Academy improved to 2-0 on the high school softball season with a 16-6 win over visiting Kenwood on Thursday.
Olivia Oakley went 3-for-4 and the Lady Blazers rallied from an early 4-0 deficit to grab the win.
Trailing 5-4 entering the bottom of the fourth, UHA scored two runs to take a 6-4 lead on a RBI by Oakley and an error by the Lady Knights.
In the bottom of the fifth, UHA used five hits and scored 10 runs to push its lead to 15-6. Katherine Wood had a two-run single in the frame.
Wood and Madison Williams both collected two hits on the day. Emily Dilday added a double.
Wood also picked up the pitching win, striking out 10 in five innings.
The Lady Blazers jump into District 8 action tonight as they play host to Christian County.
Score by Innings:
Kenwood 410 10-6 3 3
U. Heights 301 2(10) – 16 10 1
Leading Hitters: UHA – Wood (3B, 1B), Oakley (3 1B), Williams (2B, 1B), Dilday (2B), Hancock (1B), Quarles (1B).
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