Helping the umps and themselves also.

From BleckleyProgress.com

High School Sports
Helping the umps and themselves also.
By Dave Whitaker
Jul 23, 2010, 22:17

Chelce Yearty watches as Mychavia Harris throws from one knee.

Umpires are a common target of softball fans. When the men in blue make calls that fans don't like, they get plenty of yelling and heckling.

Marlee Bryan gets under a popup.

Friday, Bleckley was one of several softball teams attempting to help the training of umpires as well as get scrimmage time in a tournament played at Southern Pines.

Maggie Bell fields a bunt.

The Lady Royals first squared off against West Laurens. Though BC took an early 1-0 lead, WLHS scored five unansswered runs as BCHS lost 5-1. Mychavia Harris had two bunt hits. Game two was against East Laurens. Many of the younger players started this game.

Emily Lawson is at first to cover the play.

Up 2-0 early, Bleckley found itself down 4-2 before tying the game in the top of the third. ELHS built a 7-4 lead. A late rally fell short as the Lady Royals lost 7-6. Leslie Holland was 2 for 3 with a double.

Elizabeth Wynne has the ball at first.