Lady Wave pitcher Hannah Colyer can throw a softball. Anybody in Midway can tell you that! Anyone who was at Harriman’s softball field on Tuesday night can now tell you that as well. Hannah went seven innings without allowing a hit and pitched a Perfect Game. No runs, hits or walks. 14 strike outs. That means Hannah struck out two out of every three batters she faced.
The Lady Blue Devil batters did put a few balls in play, but Colyer was backed up by some excellent fielding by her teammates. First baseman Kati Alexander scooped up several balls and made the outs at first. The Lady Waves also got enough hits to get the win, with a final score of Midway 3, Harriman 0. The win assures that the Lady Waves will at least own a share of the regular season District 3A Championship. If the Waves can beat Harriman at home on Thursday, Midway will win the District Title outright.
The Green would get the only run it would need in the top of the first inning. After a walk, lead-off batter Alex Coffman stole to second. A ground out by Lacey Davidson moved Coffman to third. Coffman would then show her speed, stealing home.
Colyer would strike out the first five batters she faced, and Midway held a slim 1-0 lead going into the top of the third. Midway soon added to that lead. Taylor Narramore drew a walk. Then, Coffman and Davidson both singled to load the bases. Colyer would then ground out, but not until she had driven in two runs. After the third frame, the Waves led 3-0.
Midway would once again threaten to score in the top of the seventh, after singles by Narramore, Coffman and Davidson. Narramore would eventually be thrown out at home, however. Soon after, a strikeout ended the Lady Wave at-bat, and the score remained unchanged. Colyer would finish the Lady Devils in order in the bottom of the seventh after a nice play by third baseman Davidson and two strikeouts. The Lady Waves ended the game with a 3-0 victory. Still unbeaten in District 3A, Midway will attempt the district sweep on Thursday. Game time is 6:00 PM.