The Charles Henderson Lady Trojans and the Pike County Lady Bulldogs finished their 2016 regular season with a double header on Monday. The Trojans dominated on the mound and swept the Bulldogs, 2-0 and 1-0.

“It’s very important to get two wins today,” said Trojans head coach Robin Snyder. “We have struggled and winning is contagious. Even though we didn’t play our best, we are going to take the win and the momentum into the area tournament.”

Lakin Turner pitched all five innings for the Trojans, without allowing a run on three hits. Turner struck out six batters.

“She didn’t pitch her best but she pitched well,” Snyder said. “She was able to get the shutout by relying on her defense to make plays in the field.”

Senkethia Thompson took the ball for the Bulldogs. She went four innings, allowing two runs on four hits

The Trojans got on the board first in the bottom of the second inning. The Trojans sent seven batters to the plate and pushed across two early runs. After Molly Kate Sanders and Lindsey Fox reached base on an error by the shortstop and a walk, Emma Kirkpatrick laced her second double of the game to clear the bases.

Turner shut the door over the final three innings leading to the Trojans win.

Kirkpatrick led the way with three consecutive doubles for the Trojans.

Rose Snyder picked up the other hit for the Trojans.

“We talk to hitters and say you never know when it’s going to be your night,” Snyder said. “The first game was her (Kirkpatrick) night. She had three doubles and that was very big for us.”

The Bulldogs picked up hits by Brooke Bennett, Aubrey Maulden and Nicole Holland.

Game two was a pitchers’ duel. Both teams went scoreless until the bottom of the fifth, when Abbie Barron led off the inning with a walk and came around to score on two errors off the bat of Whittaka Lowery and Kirkpatrick.

Molly Kate Sanders got the start for the Trojans. She lasted three innings without allowing a run or a hit. Kirkpatrick closed out the two remaining innings allowing one hit.

Bennett pitched game two for the Bulldogs. Bennett pitched all five innings. She allowed one run on four hits. Tucker Earles, Rose Snyder, Turner and Sanders all had hits for the Trojans.

With the season now at a close, the Bulldogs turn their sites to the start of the area tournament.

“We are coming to a good point right now,” said Bulldogs head coach Fawn Sims. “I’m looking to carry this over into practice tomorrow and into Thursday.

The Bulldogs will begin their area tournament on Thursday when they play Abbeville at Dale County. Charles Henderson will begin their area tournament on Thursday in Rehobeth against Eufaula.