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AC Lightning falls one play short in spite of Hughes 3 run homer Coach Legene Corbin tells team, "You can hold your heads up you are as good as any team here," as Lightning closes thrilling season which almost took them to the World Series. Single, critical play sealed fate. But Lightning remains heroic symbol to Adair Countians as they return to Columbia, KY By Gerald Reliford The Adair Lightning played an excellent game on Tuesday against Indiana in the Central Regional in South Bend. After a torrent of errors on Monday the Lightning played eight inning while committing only one error. Through the first four innings Adair bats were silent garnishing only two total hits, a single by MacKenzie Martin in the first inning and a single by Kaylin Hughes in the second. Indiana went down in order in the first 2 innings. In the top of the third Indiana scored two runs on three consecutive singles and a sacrifice bunt. Adair went down in order in the bottom of the inning. In the top of the fourth Indiana added their 3rd run on a double and Adair's only error. In the bottom of the inning Adair sent only three batters to the plate. Indiana went down in order in 5th inning. In the bottom of the inning Adair sent 6 batters to the plate. After outs by Hughes and Conner, three consecutive singles by Kayla Walls, Brooke Boils, and Channley Otterson loaded the bases but Haily McBeath grounded to second base ending the inning with no score for Adair County. In the top of the 6th Indiana went down in order. The Lightning was running out of time as the bottom of the sixth came around. Scoreless at this point, Martin lead off the inning with a single, Meredith Corbin struck out, Michelle Wray singled to put 2 on base. With things looking bad for the Lightning's chances Kaylin Hughes came to the plate. After a ball and a strike Hughes unloaded on the next pitch sending it sailing over the left centerfield fence to tie the score at 3-3 and give new life to the team. Hughes' homerun is the only one hit so far in the tournament. It was her tenth career home run. Five have been in state or regional play. With new life and a belief that this was an omen of victory the Lightning moved to the 7th inning. Both teams went down in order in the inning. In the top of the 8th Indiana managed a walk, a double, and two singles into one lone run. The lightning went down one-two-three in the bottom of the extra to come up one play short of moving on to the finals on Thursday. After the game Coach Legene Corbin said to the team, "You can hold your heads up you are as good as any team here."Kaylin Hughes and MacKenzie led the Lightning with two hits each and Kayla walls, Brooke Boils, Channley Otterson, and Michelle Wray all had one hit each. All of the Adair runs came off Hughes' three run/three rbi homerun. Though no one likes to lose the Lightning can take heart. They are not losers in the eyes of fans, friends, and family. Girls, you are our heros. May the future be a blessing to you all. -Gerald Reliford. This story was posted on 2009-08-05 08:37:45
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