GRAHAM — A huge fourth inning, a few key mistakes and multiple controversial calls handed the Jim Ned Lady Indians a 12-2 loss in Game 1 of a Region I-3A DI title series with Iowa Park on Friday at Hogan Field.
Five Lady Hawks — Halli Kennedy, Callista Berrett, Bailey Martinez, Jacie Barnes and Jordyn Noble — all had two hits with a combined six RBIs to lead Iowa Park (31-7-1), which overcame a 2-0 deficit with 12 unanswered runs over the final three innings.
Jim Ned, which missed some crucial scoring opportunities early on due to several controversial calls, finished with six total hits. Gabby Cabrea and Paige Wilson were both 1-for-3 with an RBI to lead the Lady Indians (30-6), who suffered their only mercy rule loss of the season in six innings.
The series resumes with Game 2 today at 4 p.m. at the same venue. Game 3, if needed, will begin 30 minutes after Game 2.