The Lady Trojans comeback falls just 60 feet short as West Johnston takes the title 5-4. The Wildcats score 5 in the first off starter Christie Wright, who pitched the Trojans into the finals with a 12-1 win over E.Wake earlier in the day. Cecily Parrott, who no-hit Holly Springs Friday night, holds the Wildcats to five hits and no runs the rest of the way as the Trojans pecked back to within a run. With just a "Scottie" Powell bunt single through three innings, the Trojan threaten in the 4th, loading the bases but unable to scratch across a run, as the WJ first baseman snags an Ashley Carroll line drive. Their first tally comes in a big 6th inning, when Morgan Barbour, Amanda Beach and Wright led off with consecutive singles to load the bases again. A West Johnston error allows two to score, followed by a wild pitch scoring Wright from third and Kimmie Stewart scores on a fielder's choice to narrow the Wildcat lead to 5-4. The Trojans final rally is lead by Barbour who reaches on a walk and steals second. Wright moves her to third but the Trojans are unable to get her in. Despite the loss, the Trojans (17-6) wrap up the conference #2 seed and will play at home Tuesday night in the NCHSSA 4A playoffs:
| | R | H | E |
| GAR | 0000040 | 4 | 5 | 4 |
| WJ | 500000X | 5 | 5 | 2 |
WP-Davenport LP-Wright
Leading hitters: Christie Wright 2-3, "Scottie" Powell 1-2, Morgan Barbour 1-3, Amanda Beach 1-4
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Another Webmaster note: It was previously reported Morgan Barbour had tied the state record for career home runs based on an incorrect box score. We apologize but stay tuned, we have games to play!!Semi-finals:
Garner 12 E.Wake 1
| | R | H | E |
| EW | 00010 | 1 | 2 | 1 |
| GAR | 24033 | 12 | 13 | 1 |
WP-Christie Wright LP-Watkins
Garner Hitters: Jeffries 3-4, Barbour 2-2 (2B, 3B), Beach 2-3 (2B), Stewart 2-3 (2-2B), Parrott 1-3, Carroll 1-2, Powell 2-3
W.Johnston 1 SSS 0
