BAY MINETTE, Ala. — Brooke Lennicx had three hits, seven RBI and a grand slam to lead the Fairhope Lady Pirates to a 9-0 win over Daphne in the Baldwin County Softball Tournament championship on Saturday in Bay Minette.

Farish Beard and Grey Adams combined to pitch for the one-hit shutout for the Pirates.

Fairhope started out the first inning of the championship game with Megan Dowdy and Adams reaching on walks. Lennicx singled to bring in Dowdy and Alison Augstine doubled to bring in Adams before Daphne was able to close out the inning with a 1-2-3 double play. With two outs in the second inning Daphne walked Dowdy and Adams, setting up Lennicx’s grand slam. In the fourth, Beard, Lennicx and Augustine singled. Beard later scored off of an error, and Courtney Piesco drove in Lacey Dorsey and Brooklin Caudill with a double to give the Lady Pirates the 9-0 victory and the Championship.

Fairhope was flawless all tournament beating Spanish Fort 4-1, Daphne 6-0, and Foley 3-0 in pool action. They defeated Robertsdale 5-0 in the semifinal round to advance to the championship.

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