Bobcats sweep Rangers

Published 12:12 am Wednesday, April 25, 2012

CASSOPOLIS — The Brandywine softball team made short work out of host Cassopolis Tuesday.

The Bobcats defeated the Rangers 13-1 in six innings and 18-2 in four innings of the Lakeland Conference doubleheader.

Brande Overholt was the winning pitcher in both games as she allowed just seven combined hits.

In the opener, Paige Jeffrey and Overholt both doubled and tripled.

In the nightcap, Maranda Smallmon was 3-for-3 with a double, while Rachael Ort singled, doubled and drove in three runs.

Kelly Harper had a pair of home runs for the Bobcats.

First game

Brandywine 301 054 – 13 9 3

Cassopolis 000 01 – 1 4 4

Brande Overholt (W)

2B: Overholt (BW), Paige Jeffrey (BW)

3B: Overholt (BW), Jeffrey (BW)

Second game

Brandywine 709 2 – 18 11 1

Cassopolis 101 0 – 2 3 6

Overholt (L), Jenna Smith (3)

2B: Rachael Ort (BW), Maranda Smallmon (BW)

HR: Kelly Harper (BW) 2

Varsity records

Brandywine 8-5, 4-2 Lakeland; Cassopolis 1-7, 0-2 Lakeland