by Stephen M. Lewis
DigitalSports Richmond
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CHANTILLY – Perfect is a strong, specific word, but it fits Lee-Davis and Kelly Heinz for one afternoon.
The sophomore pitcher threw a perfect game as the Confederates down James Madison 3-0 in Friday’s state Group AAA softball semifinals at Westfield High School.
Heinz was as smooth as the ketchup of the same name, striking out 11 Warhawks, painting corners and flat-out overpowering Madison with her blistering speed.
When Madison did get bats on elusive pitches, Lee-Davis’ defense was stout.
Lacie Madison got a bunch of balls at third that she handled with ease.
Outstanding left fielder robbed Madison of a sure hit in the fourth inning, and Taylor Melton went deep in the hole in the seventh and threw to Meredith Holmes for the first out of the final inning.
“The best pitching we’ve seen,” Madison coach John Schneeberger said. “I’ll leave it at that. We couldn’t hit her.”
Charyssa Parent walked to start the contest, followed by a terrific bunt from Lacie Madison that Madison couldn’t handle.
A second passed ball let the speedy Parent score from third, then Holmes grounded to second to score Madison.
Lee-Davis added a third run in the fifth as Haleigh Cottrell scored on a Madison throwing error, plenty enough for Heinz.
“I was just throwing with a little more kick in it today,” Heinz said. “It worked out for me.”
Lee-Davis will face McLean at 2 p.m., a 5-0 winner over Ocean Lakes, back at Westfield High Saturday.
Lee-Davis 200 010 0 – 3 4 0
Madison 000 000 0 – 0 0 2
Heinz and Cottrell; Brady and Wolf
Records: Lee-Davis (21-1); James Madison (24-3)
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