Area Softball: James, Pequot shut out S-M in opening round

Area Softball: James, Pequot shut out S-M in opening round

PEQUOT LAKES — Georgia James struck out four and allowed no runs on three hits and one walk in seven innings to lead the No. 6-seeded Pequot Lakes Patriots to a 7-0 win over the No. 11-seeded Staples-Motley Cardinals in the Section 6-2A opening round Monday, May 19. James finished 3-4 with a double, two RBIs and a run scored. June Ruud tallied two hits and three runs. Clare Foote tallied two hits, scored twice and recorded an RBI. S-M’s Oliviah …