Bell Strikes Out 10 as Lady Stingers Top USC Sumter
Keira Bell pitched a complete game with 10 strikeouts as Florence-Darlington Technical College defeated USC Sumter 10–1.
SUMTER, S.C. — Keira Bell pitched a complete game with 10 strikeouts as Florence-Darlington Technical College defeated USC Sumter 10–1.
The Lady Stingers secured a 10–1 victory over USC Sumter, fueled by strong performances on both sides of the ball. Hayleigh Atkinson led the offense with an outstanding outing, going 3-for-4 with a home run and four RBIs to pace the Lady Stingers. Makayla Huggins added to the offensive production with two doubles and three RBIs, while Kai Pace contributed a double and two RBIs. As a team, Florence-Darlington recorded 13 hits, consistently applying pressure at the plate.
In the circle, Keira Bell delivered a dominant performance, pitching a complete six-inning game while allowing just three hits and one unearned run. She struck out 10 batters to earn her 10th win of the season. Defensively, the Lady Stingers were steady, committing just one error in support of Bell's outing. With the win, the Lady Stingers maintain a tie for first place in the region with Gaston, holding an 11-1 record.
FDTC Top Performers
- Went 3-for-4 at the plate
- Hit a home run and drove in 4 runs
- Collected 2 hits in 4 at-bats
- Drove in 3 runs and hit two doubles
- Pitched a complete game, allowing 3 hits
- Struck out 10 batters over 6 innings
