MEADVILLE — Franklin County softball coach Dana Smith watched her team bounce back in a big way, eclipsing the Cathedral Lady Green Wave 10-0 in slow-pitch softball action.

The Lady Bulldogs (2-1) also got some big hits in a game that only went five innings due to the 10-run mercy rule. Katie Foreman, Vintrice Briggs, Destiny DeDeaux, and Desiree Buie each had two singles. Allison Hauer added a two-RBI double in the fourth.

On the mound, Mildred Starks notched the win, allowing three hits and no runs.

Cathedral got a single each from Mackenzie Watts, Zoie Arnold and Betsy Daggett.

Franklin County’s defense led by senior shortstop Kacey Smith and junior third baseman Hauer took big innings away from Cathedral in the third and fourth frames with timely outs. The Lady Green Wave (2-1) stranded six base runners in the contest.

The Lady Bulldogs got additional support at the plate, as Rainee Bethley, Kacey Smith, KeKe Collins and Morgan Knapp each had singles.

FCHS travels to Brookhaven today for a doubleheader beginning at 5:30 p.m.

BY JAMES O. COVINGTON