MONTICELLO – The Lawrence County Lady Cougars captured a shut out 3-0 win over the Purvis Lady Tornadoes in Region 7-4A softball action Thursday.

“Tonight was a great win for two reason,” said LCHS assistant coach Marc Howard. “It clinched second place in district thus allowing us to host the first round of the playoffs. Point No. 2, it was Senior Night and we wanted our only senior to go out with a win.

Overall, I was proud of the way we hit the ball and salvaged runs, but we won the game with pitching and defense,” continued Howard. “Elizabeth pitched maybe her best game of the year against a very hard hitting Purvis team and our defense executed on every play behind her.”

The Lady Cougars (17-3, 5-2) resume action Monday as they prepare to host the Columbia Lady Wildcats. Junior varsity action starts at 5 p.m., followed by the varsity game at 6:30 p.m.

Lawrence Co. 3, Purvis 0 

The Lady Cougars captured a huge district victory to secure a guaranteed second place finish as they revenge an earlier loss to the Lady Tornadoes.

Elizabeth Smith was the winning pitcher for Lawrence County with five strikeouts and no walks.

Anna Claire Barrett suffered the loss for Purvis with two strikeouts and no walks.

Callie Fortenberry was the offensive leader at the plate for the Lady Cougars with a double and two singles. Hitting safely were Jazmin Thomas, Jamie Martin, Madison Hyde, Maddux Kirkland, Lexie Johnson and Elizabeth Smith.

Morgan Fellows led the Lady Tornadoes’ offense with two singles. Marisa Bounds and Reilly Bunnell hit safely.