BY BRIAN GOSSET
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X – @gmsportsmedia1
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In only two seasons, Venus pitcher Devyn Somers has hit a big milestone as the sophomore led the Bulldogs past Dallas Carter 20-0 in their Class 4A D2 one-game bi-district on Wednesday.
Somers struck out eight batters and passed 500 for her career.
Venus will play the winner of Van Alstyne and Krum in next week’s area round.
The Bulldogs needed only three innings to take down Carter and Somers nearly got the perfect game. She didn’t allow a hit, but issued one walk in the second inning. However, Somers still faced the minimum nine batters as Tenzly Martin picked off a runner a first to end the frame.
Meanwhile, Martin was the highlight in the lineup.
Martin went 4 for 4 with two doubles, one triple and five runs batted in. Nikole Smith added a double, triple and drove in three. Smith led the game off with a triple to left and scored on a single from Maddy Ward. Cadence Thrasher walked to load the bases and Martin singled to left that made it 2-0.
Haleigh Hopper scored on a Carter error and Delilah Martinez added an RBI sac fly to push Venus’ lead to 4-0 after the first inning.
Venus added seven runs in the second and nine in the third.
