OAKLAND — Kylee Knight and Emily York each had three hits as the Messalonskee High School softball team defeated Mt. Ararat, 18- 6, in a Kennebec Valley Athletic Conference game on Friday.
Tied 6-6 in the third, the hosts took an 8-6 lead in the bottom of the frame, and an eight-run fifth ended the contest via the Mercy Rule.
Knight tripled, singled twice and drove in three runs, while York singled twice, doubled and also had three RBIs.
Taylor Pare continued her hot play at the plate for Mt. Ararat (3-7 and slated to visit Erskine Academy today). She had three hits, including a double, and drove in a run. Devon Hutchins slugged an RBI double, Kim Leslie singled in a pair of runs during a five-run third inning, and Mallory Nelson, Maddie Alexander and Maddie Wessell each singled.
Leslie took the loss, allowing 14 hits and walking seven.
Jacelyn Rey and Kelly Wetworth combined on the mound for Messalonskee (9-1), with eight hits, one strikeout and six walks.
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