Lady Lions softball tournament opens today
April 2, 2009

By DAVID CLAYBOURN
Herald-Banner Staff

GREENVILLE -- Richardson Berkner is the team to beat at the Greenville Lady Lions’ softball tournament that starts today at Monty Stratton Field.

That’s the word from Greenville coach Glenn Banker, whose Lady Lions will face Lakeview Centennial this morning and then Dallas Bryan Adams in the afternoon.

Other teams in the tournament include Richardson and Celeste.

“Berkner’s the favorite, then Centennial and then probably us,” said Banker.

Berkner currently ranks in a three-way tie for second place in District 9-5A with a 5-2 league mark. richardson ranks sixth in that same district at 1-5. Lakeview Centennial is sixth in its District 10-5A with a 1-5 mark.

The Lady Lions are fifth in District 10-4A with a 2-5 record after falling 12-0 on Tuesday night to Rockwall. Rockwall pitcher Laycee Holcomb fired a one-hitter. Trinity Ashmore managed Greenville’s only hit.

Shelby Frierson powered Rockwall with a grand slam homer.

Kayla Mayes made a big catch for Greenville in right field, near the outfield wall.

Banker also praised the defensive work of Shelby Doederlein.

“I was real happy with Shelby behind the plate,” he said.

Celeste’s Lady Devils won in their last outing on Tuesday, outscoring Fannindel 29-10.