Lady Chargers win Playoff Opener

Emily Grismore, Presley Swan (kneeling) and Kylie Bengston

Tanna Seuferer propelled the Chariton Varsity Girls to a 6-2 win over Centerville in their 3A Region 7 quarterfinal game in Chariton Saturday Night July 10.  Two huge hits by Tanna made the win possible.  Abbee Curran scored after Seuferer belted a three-run double to the fence.  In the first inning, second baseman Presley Swan popped out and Curran grounded out to end the inning and keep the score 0-0.  It wasn't until the fourth inning that another runner could get on base when Grgurich hit a lead off double.  Swan laid down a nice bunt and the throw made to first on the play got past the first baseman.  This enabled Swan to advance to third and Grgurich to score to give Chariton a 1-0 lead.    Curran  was up next and laid down a nice sacrifice bunt that scored Swan to give Chariton a 2-0 lead.  Curran began the top of the sixth with a base hit.  Miller followed with a sacrifice bunt that advanced Curran to second.  Curran later stole third.  Seuferer cleared the bases with a double that went to the wall.  Three runners, Curran, Davis and Grismore scored to give Chariton a 6-2 lead.  Chariton had eight hits as a team  Abbee Curran went 2-3 with two singles, a run scored, an RBI and a sacrifice.  Presley Swan went 0-4 with a run scored and an RBI.  She also reached base on an error.  Swan had one put-out and one assist.