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McDonald’s topped First Neighborhood Bank 11-8 Saturday to win the Roane County Little League softball championship. Team members included, front (from left): Chelsea Whiting, Skylar Good, Josie Cottrell, Jada Hite; Row 2: Kate Mace, Kenzie Clark, Casey Lassiter; Row 3: Coach Alicia Cottrell, Emily Haverty, Megan Hersman, Courtney Nicholson, Morgan Cottrell, Coach Jennifer Elliott; Row 4: Coach Roger Hersman, Coach Roger Cottrell. JIM COOPER/SPENCER NEWSPAPERS

Casey Lassiter went the distance for the winners in the pitcher’s circle, allowing 11 hits with eight strikeouts and six walks. She also helped her own cause with a pair of singles.

Chelsea Whiting smacked two doubles for the winners and drove in three runs. Emily Haverty also collected two hits and a trio of RBIs. Morgan Cottrell and Kate Mace each went 2-for-4 and Megan Hersman belted an RBI double.

Hillary Blosser worked four innings and took the pitching loss for FNB. Blosser had a big day at the plate as she was a perfect 3-for-3 with a double and an RBI. Miranda Hall also went 3-for-3 with a double, Sarah Payne was 2-for-2 and Kasey Blosser and Courtney Slater both knocked in runs.

The game lasted for more than two hours and was played in 90-plus degree heat at the Williams Drive field.

Burke-Parsons-Bowlby defeated Traders Bank 8-5 for third place in a preliminary contest. Muriah Nutter tripled and picked up the pitching victory while Grace Westfall belted two hits and Karlee Nutter had two RBIs.

WP: Casey Lassiter IP: 6 R: 8 H: 11 SO: 8 BB: 6

LP: Hillary Blosser IP: 4 R: 6 H: 5 SO: 6 BB: 12

Sarah Payne IP: 1 R: 5 H: 3 SO: 2 BB: 4

McDonald’s hitting: Emily Haverty 2-4, 3 RBIs; Chelsea Whiting 2-4, 2 doubles, 3 RBIs; Lassiter 2-4; Morgan Cottrell 2-4; Kate Mace 2-4; Megan Hersman 1-4, double, RBI

FNB hitting: Payne 2-2; Kasey Blosser 1-1, double, RBI; Janie Matics 1-1; H. Blosser 3-3, double, RBI; Adrianna McGlothlin 1-1; Miranda Hall 3-3, double; Courtney Slater RBI

WP: Muriah Nutter IP: 6 R: 5 H: 1 SO: 6 BB: 16

BPB hitting: Grace Westfall 2-2; Karlee Nutter 1-3, 2 RBIs; M. Nutter 1-1, triple