Class 2 Softball Sectional: Kelly v. St. Pius X (Festus)

Wednesday, October 11, 2017

By Chris Pobst ~ Standard Democrat

The Kelly Hawks defeated St. Pius X (Festus) 11-1 in six innings Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017, during a Class 2 Sectional at Kelly High School.

Members of the Kelly softball team celebrate their 11-1 win in six innings over St. Pius X (Festus) Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017, during a Class 2 Sectional at Kelly High School in Benton, Mo. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Kelly's Kenzi Koepp (18) slides safely into home plate while St. Pius X (Festus) catcher Grace Steed (4) reaches for a throw Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017, during a Class 2 Sectional at Kelly High School in Benton, Mo. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
St. Pius X (Festus) head coach Kevin Halley (right) talks with pitcher Allyse Agers after the freshman took a line drive off her face mask against Kelly Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017, during a Class 2 Sectional at Kelly High School in Benton, Mo. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Members of the St. Pius X (Festus) softball team kneel by second base to pray after pitcher Allyse Agers was hit in the face mask off a line drive against Kelly Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017, during a Class 2 Sectional at Kelly High School in Benton, Mo. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Kelly's Kelly Ivy (center) takes a lead off of third base after a pitch from St. Pius X (Festus) while Kelly head coach Rhonda Ratledge (left) looks on Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017, during a Class 2 Sectional at Kelly High School in Benton, Mo. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Kelly's Hunter Bryant (right) celebrates with Hailey Noon (24) after scoring a run against St. Pius X (Festus) Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017, during a Class 2 Sectional at Kelly High School in Benton, Mo. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Kelly's Alyssa Tidwell (14) delivers a pitch to a St. Pius X (Festus) batter Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017, during a Class 2 Sectional at Kelly High School in Benton, Mo. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Kelly's Alyssa Tidwell (14) delivers a pitch to a St. Pius X (Festus) batter Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017, during a Class 2 Sectional at Kelly High School in Benton, Mo. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Kelly shortstop Lilly Jones watches the pitch to a St. Pius X (Festus) batter Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017, during a Class 2 Sectional at Kelly High School in Benton, Mo. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Kelly first baseman Kelly Ivy (2) forces out St. Pius X (Festus) runner Grace Steed (4) Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017, during a Class 2 Sectional at Kelly High School in Benton, Mo. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Kelly shortstop Lilly Jones makes a throw to first base against St. Pius X (Festus) Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017, during a Class 2 Sectional at Kelly High School in Benton, Mo. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Members of the Kelly Hawks softball team cheer from the dugout against St. Pius X (Festus) Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017, during a Class 2 Sectional at Kelly High School in Benton, Mo. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Kelly's Alyssa Tidwell (14) enters the dugout after reaching base against St. Pius X (Festus) Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017, during a Class 2 Sectional at Kelly High School in Benton, Mo. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)
Kelly head coach Rhonda Ratledge (left) and Hailey Noon (right) celebrate an 11-1 win in six innings over St. Pius X (Festus) Wednesday, Oct. 11, 2017, during a Class 2 Sectional at Kelly High School in Benton, Mo. (Chris Pobst/Standard Democrat)