Phillips’ blasts spark Lady Hornets
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PINE BLUFF — Mistica Phillips smacked a pair of home runs as the Bryant Lady Hornets won their 10th game of their last 12, 7-3 over the Pine Bluff Fillies Thursday, April 19, at Martin Luther King Park.
Phillips belted a two-run shot to straightaway center in the third then launched a three-run blast to left in the seventh to break open a close game.
The win improved the Lady Hornets to 7-3 in the AAAAA-South Conference, tied with Benton for second place with a week left in the regular season.
Bryant took a 2-0 lead in the first when Kelli Steed walked, Kelly Bennett singled and Lindsey Stone chased home both runs with a triple.
Pine Bluff scored one in the bottom of the inning on consecutive doubles by Stephanie Trottman and Ashley Sargent and it stayed 2-1 until Phillips’ first homer in the top of the third. Stone walked ahead of the blast.
Pine Bluff added a run in the bottom of the inning then another on a solo homer by Carla Jones in the home sixth, making Bryant’s lead tenuous at 4-3 going into the seventh.
Steed instigated the breakout rally with a double and a stolen base. Bennett singled her home to make it 5-3. After Stone worked for a walk, Phillips put the finishing touches on the win with her second home run.
Robin Babbitt
Mistica Phillips is my daughter. Thanks for allowing us to reminisce during these hard times. I love reading these posts! Her friends tag me when you post them.