High school softball roundup: Northside, Columbus score easy wins

Ciara Jesus went 2-for-2 and drove in five runs to lead Northside to a 17-0 win over Shaw on Tuesday.

The game, which was moved from Shaw to Northside, lasted only 3 innings due to the mercy rule.

Kennedi Bedell, Mary Horne, Jordan Wells and Madison Whipkey drove in two runs apiece.

Allison Sievers picked up the win and also went 2-for-2 at the plate.Tuesday at Northside

Shaw 000 --0 3 2

Northside 98x --17 8 0

WP--Allison Sievers. LP--E. Bush. Hitting leaders--Northside Hannah George 1-1, 3R; Cira Jesus 2-2, R, 5RBI; Madison Whipkey 1-1, 2R, 2RBI; Allison Sievers 2-2, RBI; Gabi Apiag 1-2, R, RBI; Jordan Wells 1-2, R, 2RBI. Records--Shaw NA. Northside 5-1. Next--Shaw, at Brookstone, Thursday, 4:30 p.m. Northside, home vs. Columbus, Thursday, 5 p.m.

COLUMBUS 15, CARVER 0

Nicole Humphries, Laura Beth Dowe and Avery Hooper drove in two runs apiece as Columbus opened the season with a 15-0 win over Carver on Tuesday.

The game lasted just three innings due to the mercy rule.

Anna Runyon, Dowe and Hooper had two hits apiece.Tuesday at Lakebottom

Carver 000 --0 0 0

Columbus (12)3x --15 11 0

WP--Kaleigh Sullivan. LP--A. Major. Hitting leaders--Columbus Raleigh Williams 1-1, R, RBI; Anna Runyon 2-2, 3B, 3R, RBI; Nicole Humphries 1-1, R, 2RBI; Laura Beth Dowe 2-2, R, 2RBI; Marlisa Scott 1-1, R, RBI; Deja Smith 1-2, RBI; Avery Hooper 2-2, 2B, 2R, 2RBI; Amanda Pate 1-1, RBI. Records--Carver NA. Columbus 1-0. Next--Carver NA. Columbus, at Northside, Thursday, 5 p.m.

This story was originally published August 18, 2015 at 8:46 PM with the headline "High school softball roundup: Northside, Columbus score easy wins ."