Class 2 District 2 softball championship - Kelly vs. West County

Thursday, October 11, 2018

Ben Matthews

The Kelly Hawks defeated the West County Lady Bulldogs (4-0) in the Class 2 District 2 softball championship game Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, at Frisco Park in Chaffee, Missouri.

The Kelly softball team holds up the district trophy after winning the Class 2 District 2 softball championship game against West County on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, at Frisco Park in Chaffee, Missouri. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Kelly senior Alyssa Tidwell (14) delivers a pitch during the Class 2 District 2 softball championship game against West County on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, at Frisco Park in Chaffee, Missouri. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Kelly's Kate Hughes (21) high fives teammate Lilly Jones (10) after scoring a run in the Class 2 District 2 softball championship game against West County on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, at Frisco Park in Chaffee, Missouri. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
West County third baseman Allison Drennen (50) reaches over the head of shortstop Megan Perkins (10) to catch a pop fly in the infield in the bottom of the first inning of the Class 2 District 2 softball championship game against Kelly on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, at Frisco Park in Chaffee, Missouri. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
West County senior Haylee Watson (15) celebrates after watching shortstop Megan Perkins (10) tag Kelly baserunner Lilly Jones (10) out at second base in the bottom of the first the Class 2 District 2 softball championship game Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, at Frisco Park in Chaffee, Missouri. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
West County sophomore Brianna Asher (20) delivers a pitch in the bottom of the first inning of the Class 2 District 2 softball championship game against Kelly on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, at Frisco Park in Chaffee, Missouri. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Kelly shortstop Lilly Jones makes contact with a pitch during the Class 2 District 2 softball championship game against West County on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, at Frisco Park in Chaffee, Missouri. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
West County senior Haylee Watson (15) makes a diving stop during the Class 2 District 2 softball championship game against Kelly on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, at Frisco Park in Chaffee, Missouri. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
West County third baseman Allison Drennen (50) watches pitcher Brianna Asher (20) field a bunt as shortstop Megan Perkins (10) moves to cover second base during the Class 2 District 2 softball championship game against West County on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, at Frisco Park in Chaffee, Missouri. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
West County head coach Clyde Wright looks down as he makes his way to the third baseline in the top of the second inning of the Class 2 District 2 softball championship game against Kelly on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, at Frisco Park in Chaffee, Missouri. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Kelly first baseman Kelly Ivy (2) throws to home plate after tagging out West County baserunner Megan Perkins (10) during the Class 2 District 2 softball championship game Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, at Frisco Park in Chaffee, Missouri. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Kelly catcher Kim Seabaugh (00) tags West County baserunner Allison Drennen (50) out at home plate during the Class 2 District 2 softball championship game Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, at Frisco Park in Chaffee, Missouri. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
West County pitcher Brianna Asher (20) winds up to throw during the Class 2 District 2 softball championship game against Kelly on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, at Frisco Park in Chaffee, Missouri. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
West County shortstop Megan Perkins (10) catches the ball as Kelly right fielder Kendal Stuckey (20) crashes into second base during the Class 2 District 2 softball championship game on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, at Frisco Park in Chaffee, Missouri. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Kelly courtesy runner Kendyl Stuckey (20) throws up her arms after arriving safely at second base during the Class 2 District 2 softball championship game against West County on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, at Frisco Park in Chaffee, Missouri. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Kelly right fielder Tabbi Buchanan (24) chases down a ball after it bounces in fair territory during the Class 2 District 2 softball championship game against West County on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, at Frisco Park in Chaffee, Missouri. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Kelly right fielder Tabbi Buchanan (24) makes a spinning throw to first baseman Kelly Ivy (2) during the Class 2 District 2 softball championship game against West County on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, at Frisco Park in Chaffee, Missouri. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
West County freshman Claire Stevens (21) runs to third base during the Class 2 District 2 softball championship game against Kelly on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, at Frisco Park in Chaffee, Missouri. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Kelly softball head coach Melanie Heuring looks to the dugout during the Class 2 District 2 softball championship game against West County on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, at Frisco Park in Chaffee, Missouri. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
West County senior Haylee Watson (15) steps out of the box looks to head coach Clyde Wright (not pictured) for advice during the seventh inning of the Class 2 District 2 softball championship game against Kelly on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, at Frisco Park in Chaffee, Missouri. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)
Members of the Kelly infield celebrate after winning the Class 2 District 2 softball championship game against West County on Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018, at Frisco Park in Chaffee, Missouri. (Ben Matthews ~ Southeast Missourian)