Happy Valley got a complete game from starting pitcher Abby Holt (17) defeating the Lady Cougars of Sullivan Central 8-2 in conference play at home Tuesday night.

Holt allowed only two runs, neither run was earned, on six hits and struck out eight.

With the game tied at one each in the bottom of the second inning, the Lady Warriors put a three-spot on the board. First to score was HV’s Olivia Absher who started the inning with a single on a line drive to center. Absher came around and scored on a passed ball to give Happy Valley the lead. Later in the inning, Kadie Havner (13) hit a two-run single with two outs on a 0-1 count plating Allie Grindstaff and Holt. At the end of two, the Lady Warriors had a 4-1 lead.

With Happy Valley up 6-2 heading into the top of the fifth, the Lady Cougars tried to mount a comeback. Central’s Jasmine Sheffield led off with a ground ball single to center. Holt hit the next batter, Central’s Courtney Willis, (22) with a pitch on a 1-1 count. Holt struck out the next batter before allowing a single by Sydney Snapp (20) on a ground ball to left field loading the bases. Time was called, and after a meeting on the mound, Holt struck out the next two batters to end the inning and snuffed out Centrals hopes of a comeback.

Happy Valley added two runs in the bottom of the sixth to seal the victory. Havner led the way for the Lady Warriors delivering four RBI’s while going 2-of-4 for the game.