Softball: First-Place Briar Woods, with Macy at the Bat, Makes History with 7-5 Win at Broad Run

Welcome Home! Falcons greet sophomore Macy Jones (wearing the helmet and the smile!) after her 3-run home run put Briar Woods ahead for good Tuesday. Jones collected a school-record 5 RBIs at the plate and won the game in relief as Briar Woods beat Broad Run for the first time in school history

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Ashburn (Apr. 22, 2010) - There have been a lot of "crooked numbers" put up on the Broad Run High School softball scoreboard in the last decade but rarely, by an opponent, but that is exactly what happened Tuesday night as sophomore Macy Jones collected a school-record five RBIs, including a three-run home run, to lead Briar Woods to a wild 7-5 Dulles District victory over the three-time defending AA state champion Spartans.

Jones' line drive blast over the right-center fence came in the fourth inning and put the Falcons up for good, 6-5, as she came in relief in the pitching circle to hold Broad Run scoreless over the final four innings.

Briar Woods improves to 8-1 overall, their best start in the program's five-year history, and moved to 5-0 in the Dulles District. It was the Falcons first ever win over the Spartans in 12 all-time meetings. Broad Run falls to 2-2 and 7-3.

Briar Woods softball coach Jennifer Traina and sophomore Macy Jones Postgame Interview - Part 1 of 2


Briar Woods jumped out to a quick 1-0 lead in the top of the first when senior Holly Dominguez (4-for-4 with a double, three runs scored) singled and later scored on an error following a single by Jones.

The lead was short-lived, however, as Broad Run countered with two runs in the bottom of the first as junior Maggie Betz lead off with a double, senior Anna Blessing was hit by a pitch, and sophomore Kate Sims walked to load the bases with two outs. Freshman Dani Cook then drove a two-run single down the first base line, giving the Spartans a 2-1 lead.

The see-saw battle continued in the second as Briar Woods plated two runs in the top of the inning to take a 3-2 lead. Junior Alex Fierszt and Dominguez hit back-to-back singles with one out, and following a ground out, Jones lined a two-run single to put the visitors back in front.

Once again, the Spartans answered in their half of the inning as Betz reached first on a two-out walk, then scored on an RBI double to left center field by freshman McKall Miller to tie the game at 3-3.

Broad Run retook the lead in the bottom of the third inning as back-to-back walks to Sims and Cook were followed by sophomore Jordan Small getting hit by a pitch to load the bases. Jones then took over for Falcon’s senior Kate Fowler in the circle, and the Spartans were able to score twice on passed balls and the aggressive base running gave Broad Run a 5-3 lead.

Trailing 5-3, the Falcons went right back to work on offense in the top of the fourth. Dominguez started the rally by reaching on a one-out infield single, and junior Kristina Karagiorgis followed by reaching on an error. Jones then came to the plate and roped a 3-2 pitch over the fence in right center to put the Falcons in front 6-5.

Jones then retired Spartans in order in the bottom of the fourth, and the Falcons got fine defensive plays from senior Hayley Olson and junior Jillian Olson in the bottom of the fifth. After a lead-off walk, Hayley Olson raced in to catch a pop up on a bunt attempt, and Jillian Olson then raced out from behind the plate to catch a foul pop up down the first base line for the second out. The Olsons then teamed up for the third out when Jillian fired a strike to Hayley at third to throw out a basestealer for the inning's final out.

The Falcons added an insurance run in the top of the sixth on an RBI fielder's choice by junior Kasey Ball.

The Spartans had the tying runs on base in the bottom of the sixth but Jones ended the threat by inducing a ground out to second. Jones allowed a two-out single in the bottom of the seventh but a fly out to center sealed the victory.

Jones finished 3-for-3 with a school-record five RBIs and picked up her second win of the season in the circle. She allowed three singles, struck out five and walked one in 4 2/3 innings of relief. Blessing pitched a complete game for the Spartans and took the loss, giving up seven runs (five earned) on nine hits and three walks, striking out five.

Briar Woods softball coach Jennifer Traina and sophomore Macy Jones Postgame Interview - Part 2 of 2