CLEARFIELD -- The Tigers drew first blood on Monday, but the Falcon in the circle didn't let her feathers get ruffled.
Clearfield High pitcher Bailey Douglas gave up two quick runs against Ogden, but settled it down the stretch, giving up just one more run in four innings to pace the Falcons to a 16-3 thrashing of Ogden in five innings in non-league softball action.
The freshman piled up five strikeouts and walked just one batter through 3 2âÑ3 innings before giving up a solo homer to Tigers shortstop Adalena Duran after the victory was already in hand.
"We had a few girls in new defensive assignments, so that was a little bit of an adjustment for her (Douglas) in the early going," said Clearfield coach Nicole Tindall. "But she did a great job of only giving up the two early, because it could have gotten out of hand. She usually gets stronger as she goes."
Douglas also received significant help at the plate as the Falcons (8-8 overall) notched 10 hits and took advantage of five Ogden errors.
Clearfield responded to the Tigers' early lead in the bottom of the first with five runs, before pouring it on with a 10-run rally in the bottom of the third inning. The Falcons got RBIs from seven different batters, including three each from Kassidy Young and Shareve Sanford.
Clearfield also drew nine walks in the one-sided victory.
"I was pleased with our discipline at the plate, especially after our rough practice on Friday," Tindall said. "I always tell the girls a walk is just as good as a hit in this game, and it certainly allowed us to score runs today."
The Tigers (7-6) loaded the bases in the top of the fifth inning, but couldn't come up with a run as Falcons closer Kaycee Ray slammed the door shut.
Region 1
* FREMONT 12, LAYTON 10 (EIGHT INNINGS): At Layton High, the Silver Wolves and Lancers combined for 20 hits, including three home runs, and 11 errors.
Rilie Nicholas went 3 for 4 with two RBIs. Dusty Kimber was 2 for 4 with a two-run bomb, three RBIs and a run; Bailey Wilson went 2 for 4 with a double and an RBI; and Maisie Hobbs had a solo shot for Fremont (8-7 overall, 2-0 league).
Lauryn Kirschner went 2 for 5 with a double and scored a run. Amber Standifer was 2 for 5 with a run; Ashlee Haytt went 2 for 5 with a solo homer and two runs; and Mckell Moss was 2 for 5 with an RBI and two runs for Layton (6-8, 0-2).
Region 5
* ROY 15, LOGAN 0 (THREE INNINGS): At Roy's Sand Ridge Park, senior right-hander Jamie Aiken tossed a perfect game with six strikeouts.
Royals leadoff batter Jordynn Barrera smacked a solo homer in her first at-bat. She went 2 for 2 with two RBIs, was hit by a pitch and scored three runs.
Brittnee Higgs was 2 for 3 with a double and two runs; Caylie Phelts went 2 for 2 with two doubles and two RBIs; Payton Palmer was 3 for 3 with a double, four RBIs and three runs; and Bryce Mitchell went 2 for 3 with three RBIs and a run for defending state 5-A champion Roy (13-4, 6-1), which is a four-time defending league champion in the 5-A and 4-A ranks.
The Grizzlies are 1-13, 0-7.
* BONNEVILLE 16, MOUNTAIN CREST 5: At Hyrum, the Lakers trampled the Mustangs behind a season-high 19 hits.
Sophomore right-hander Andy Hancock allowed seven hits with four strikeouts and no walks.
Cortney Porter went 4 for 6 with two doubles, four RBIs and scored two runs. McKinlee Westmoreland was 3 for 4 with two runs; Hancock went 2 for 4 with a double and four RBIs; Maddi Keesler was 2 for 5 with two runs; Abby Toller went 2 for 5 with an RBI and two runs; Emilee Tafunai was 2 for 5 with two RBIs and two runs; and Hayden Stofferahn went 2 for 4 with two RBIs and two runs for two-time defending league champion Bonneville (7-4, 4-3), which has defeated Mountain Crest twice this season.
The defending league co-champion Mustangs, who hit two home runs, are 12-4, 4-3.
Region 11
* STANSBURY 18, MORGAN 0 (FOUR INNINGS): At Morgan's Wilkinson Complex, junior right-hander Katelyn Robinson threw a one-hitter and the Stallions won their third straight game.
Stansbury (16-4, 5-2) pounded out 16 hits, including seven for extra bases.
The Trojans are 2-15, 1-5.
Baseball Region 6
* CLEARFIELD 7, CYPRUS 6: At Clearfield, the Falcons posted a hard-fought win over the Pirates, using a pair of hits, key walks and steals to earn the home 'W.'
"We did a good job of moving boys over, capitalizing on their errors," Clearfield coach Justin Abbott said.
The Falcons built a 7-1 lead but winning pitcher Cam Facer was lifted, and Cyprus rallied before Logan Neerings came in to record the final out.
Region 11
* BEAR RIVER 14, TOOELE 3: At Tooele, the Bears scored a pair of six-packs in the first two innings and rolled to the win.
Brock Hill homered and tossed a five-inning five-hitter for Bear River. Colton Cornwall, Jordan Rose and Keelen Hess added doubles for the Bears.
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