District 4-2A Softball Championship: Auspicious Start, Gratifying End

After giving up two first-inning runs, Peniel Baptist rebounds to dominate the rest of the game, wins 3rd straight district title

  • Peniel Baptist Academy’s Alyssa Wallace (12) slides safely into second base with a stolen base ahead of the tag of St. Francis shortstop Kaylie Lamberson in the first inning. (RITA FULLERTON / Special to the Daily News)
    Peniel Baptist Academy’s Alyssa Wallace (12) slides safely into second base with a stolen base ahead of the tag of St. Francis shortstop Kaylie Lamberson in the first inning. (RITA FULLERTON / Special to the Daily News)
  • Peniel players, assistant coach Grady Wallace (back, left) and head coach Jeff Hutchins (right) take pictures with the trophy after winning the District 4-2A championship, 13-3. (RITA FULLERTON / Special to the Daily News)
    Peniel players, assistant coach Grady Wallace (back, left) and head coach Jeff Hutchins (right) take pictures with the trophy after winning the District 4-2A championship, 13-3. (RITA FULLERTON / Special to the Daily News)
  • Alexis Wallace delivers a pitch to a St. Francis batter during Thursday’s District 4-2A championship game at Rotary Park. (RITA FULLERTON / Special to the Daily News)
    Alexis Wallace delivers a pitch to a St. Francis batter during Thursday’s District 4-2A championship game at Rotary Park. (RITA FULLERTON / Special to the Daily News)
The Peniel Baptist Academy softball team’s top of the first inning typified the entire Putnam County 2021-22 sports season: A misplayed flyball turned into a double and a pop-up between first and…

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