UNIONVILLE, Tenn. – The No. 1 seeded Community Viqueens (24-6, 7-0) used 14 hits at the plate to outscore No. 4 seed Chapel Hill (14-17, 3-5), 7-2, in the opening round of the District 9-AA Tournament on Monday.

Annie Prince pitched a complete 7.0 innings in the circle, giving up just two runs – one earned – on seven hits and one walk while striking out six batters on 103 pitches. 

For Chapel Hill, Taylor Moreland pitched the full 6.0 innings, and the Viqueens scored seven earned runs on 14 hits and two walks with four strikeouts on 100 pitches.

Community opened the scoring in the second inning to take a 3-0 lead. Chapel Hill responded with one run in the top of the fourth, but the Viqueens broke the game open with another three-run inning in the bottom of the fourth to take a commanding 6-1 lead. Both teams plated one run in the fifth before Prince slammed the door shut in the sixth and seventh innings to secure the win.

At the plate for the Viqueens, Anna Haskins led off going 3-for-3 with three RBIs and a double. Kamryn Farrell went 2-for-4 with an RBI, Gracie Daniel was 2-for-4 with a double, and Mattie Maxey finished 1-for-4 with a solo home run.  Annie Prince was 2-for-2 with a walk, Ryleigh Lassiter went 1-for-2 with an RBI and a walk, and Alana Tate finished 3-for-3 with an RBI. 

Community is set to host Summertown in the 1-0 game on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. with the winner punching a ticket to the District 9-AA Championship and the Region 5-AA Tournament.