It was cold with the wind blowing and the Bland Lady Tigers couldn't turn up the heat against Blue Ridge in their third game of the Bonham Softball Tournament Saturday morning, losing the first game of the day. This put them deeper in the loser bracket with one win and two losses.
Their final game was played against the hosting Bonham Varsity. The Lady Tigers warmed up a bit, but ended the tournament with a final loss, giving them a record of one win and three losses.
Next up for the Lady Tigers will be the Melissa Lady Cardinals coming to Bland on Tuesday March 1 at 4:00.
Bonham's Dani Hilger goes for a pitch.
Bland pitcher Aubrey Coffey fires one in.
A Blue Ridge batter studies a pitch.
Bonham pitcher Bridgette Hubbard gets ready to zoom one to the plate.
A Blue Ridge pitcher releases.
Bland catcher Jessica Penney sets up behind the plate.
Bland's Tori Johnson throws to first.
Bland center fielder Scarlett Brixey turns on a pitch and drives it foul down the third base line.
Too close for comfort...Bland's Sarah Poe jumps out of the way of an inside pitch.
Bland batter Mindy McKee takes a cut.
Bland's Megan Clark gets ready for the pitch.
Umpire Ronnie Sadler watches Bland's Jessica Penney slide safely into second base.