Post Photos by Chris Siers The Lady Rockets wait for Abby Ferugson to celebrate her two-run, first inning home run on Thursday night.
Post Photo by Chris Siers Short stop Christa Warren comes up firing a throw to first for an out.
By CHRIS SIERS
csiers@bedfordcountypost.com
CHAPEL HILL — Have a night, Abby Ferguson.
The Lady Rocket senior center fielder blasted two home runs, including a grand slam, and drove in a staggering seven RBIs as Forrest crushed Community 12-3 in a key District 9-AA battle of unbeatens.
Entering Thursday night’s clash at the Field of Dreams, both Community and Forrest sported an unbeaten district record.
While the two teams met six times a season ago, including for a District 7-AA championship, Region 4-AA championship and in the Class 2A state tournament, there’s plenty of familiarity between the two programs.
On Thursday, Ferguson made sure the Lady Rockets would take control of the district standings.
After Maggie Daughrity reached via dropped third strike in the bottom of the first, Ferguson stepped to the plate and after an eight-pitch battle, launched her first homer over the center field fence for the early 2-0 lead.
Community got one run back in the top of the third on an error in the Lady Rocket infield, only to see Forrest respond with an eight-spot in the bottom of the third.
Taylor Moreland and Emory Hall both connected on RBI singles, but it was Ferguson again who flexed her might and launched a grand slam for the biggest hit of the night.
In the top of the fourth, Gracie Daniel added another run for the Viqueens on a RBI double and McKenzie Tucker drove in another run when she ground out to first.
Forrest closed the game with two more runs in the bottom of the fifth.
Ferguson’s two-home run, seven-RBI night was the highlight for the Lady Rockets.
Briley Burnhan went 3-for-4 as well.
Taylor Moreland went the distance for Forrest and gave up just three runs on four hits with four strikeouts.
Community 001 200 0 — 3 4 1
Forrest 208 020 x — 12 10 4
Forrest: Maggie Daughrity 1-for-3, Abby Ferguson 2-for-3, Christa Warren 1-for-3, Briley Burnhan 3-for-4, Taylor Moreland 1-for-4, Emory Hall 2-for-4.
WP: Moreland
LP: Prince
