Bernie wins fifth straight SCAA Softball Tournament

Thursday, April 18, 2019

BERNIE — Alyson Marcum was dominant, and the Bernie softball team made it five straight SCAA Softball Tournament championships. The hard-throwing left-hander pitched a one-hitter, and the top-seeded Mules beat second-seeded Bloomfield 7-0 Wednesday.

The Bernie Mules celebrate with the plaque they received for winning the SCAA Softball Tournament on Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at Bernie. Bernie beat Bloomfield 7-0. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Bernie's Taylor Anthony attempts a bunt during the fourth inning of the SCAA Softball Tournament championship game Wednesday, April 17, 2019,at Bernie. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Bernie pitcher Alyson Marcum throws to a Bloomfield batter during the fifth inning of the SCAA Softball Tournament championship game Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at Bernie. Marcum pitched a one-hitter and struck out 14 in Bernie's 7-0 win. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Bernie High School Principal Lucas McKinnis (right) presents the SCAA Softball Tournament championship plaque to members of the Bernie Mules after they beat Bloomfield 7-0 Wednesday, April 17, 2019, to win their fifth straight tournament title. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Bernie right fielder Kelsey Spitzer runs down a fly ball during the fourth inning of the SCAA Softball Tournament championship game Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at Bernie. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
The Bernie Mules pose for a team photo after winning their fifth straight SCAA Softball Tournament on Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at Bernie. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Bloomfield third baseman Karsynn Phillips (left) tags out Bernie's Anna Eaton at third base during the SCAA Softball Tournament championship game Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at Bernie. Eaton was trying to stretch a double into a triple in the second inning. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Bloomfield's Melanie Phillips can't catch up with a fastball from Bernie pitcher Alyson Marcum during the second inning of the SCAA Softball Tournament championship game Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at Bernie. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
From left, Adison Musgrave, Lilly Warrick, Melanie Phillips and Natalie Powell gather at the pitcher's mound before the start of the third inning of the SCAA Softball Tournament championship game Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at Bernie. Bernie defeated Bloomfield 7-0. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Bloomfield catcher Adison Musgrave (left) tags out Bernie's Anna Eaton at the plate during the first inning Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at Bernie. Left fielder Jenna Yates caught a fly ball in foul territory and threw out Eaton who was trying to score from third on the play. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Bloomfield second baseman Natalie Powell records a force out on Bernie courtesy runner Mackenzie Powell during the second inning of the SCAA Softball Tournament championship game Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at Bernie. Bloomfield couldn't turn the double play, as Cymber Arnold beat the throw to first base. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)
Bloomfield second baseman Natalie Powell throws to first base to record the third out in the fourth inning of the SCAA Softball Tournament championship game Wednesday, April 17, 2019, at Bernie. Bernie beat Bloomfield 7-0. (DEXTER STATESMAN/Kyle Smith)