{"id":38353,"date":"2026-03-24T22:17:02","date_gmt":"2026-03-25T02:17:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.13thregionmedianetwork.com\/?p=38353"},"modified":"2026-03-24T22:17:02","modified_gmt":"2026-03-25T02:17:02","slug":"samples-perfect-night-at-the-plate-leads-clay-past-whitley","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.13thregionmedianetwork.com\/?p=38353","title":{"rendered":"Samples\u2019 perfect night at the plate leads Clay past Whitley&nbsp;"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>PINEVILLE \u2014 Whitley County jumped out to a 4-0 lead in the first inning before watching Clay County score six unanswered runs in the final three innings, as the Lady Colonels fell, 6-4, during Tuesday\u2019s Class 2A, Section 7 Tournament.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ella Samples came through with a perfect 3-for-3 effort at the plate while driving in two runs for Clay County (3-1) while Alivia Hoskins drove in two runs in the win. Madison Sizemore and Sydney Stewart also drove in a run apiece for the Lady Tigers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Katelyn Shepherd hit a two-run homer for the Lady Colonels (1-2) while Megan McKiddy had a hit and drove in two runs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cTough loss for us, after leading for most of the game,\u201d Whitley County coach David Halcomb said. \u201cI thought we played better than our last time out, especially at the plate. We had much better at bats&nbsp;and had runners on base every inning but one I believe \u2014 just needed some timely hits that we didn\u2019t get. \u201cWe were able to put the ball in play more consistently, which is a positive for us,\u201d he added. \u201cI told our girls to be disappointed that we lost, but not to be down, there is a difference. We have a good group of girls. 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