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The Berry Lady Wildcats played only two softball games last week, losing a 10-inning, 1-0 heartbreaker to area foe South Lamar before suffering a shutout the next day at Holy Spirit.
Kyla Edmonson pitched a magnificent game against South Lamar on April 11, scattering five hits and allowing no runs entering the 10th inning of the game. She also tied a school record set by Taylor Thomas in 2012 with 20 strikeouts in the game. Thomas set the record by striking out 20 of the 21 batters she faced.

The Berry Town Council held its regular monthly meeting on Monday, April 4. All council members were present for the meeting. At the beginning of the meeting, Berry Police Chief Gerald Dedeaux  gave the police report for March 7 through April 3.

Berry and Hubbertville started the week off facing each other in softball before finishing the week playing in the NAC Tournament. Berry defeated Hubbertville by the score of 7-2 on April 4.
Kyla Edmonson pitched a complete seven-inning game for Berry, allowing two runs on four hits with 16 strikeouts and only two walks. Edmonson also hit a home run for the Lady Wildcats and had three RBIs.

The Berry Lady Wildcats had a heartbreaking week of softball last week – losing a 2-1 game to its cross-county rival Hubbertville and also losing a no-hit game to Holy Spirit. Berry lost 2-0 to Holy Spirit despite Lady Wildcats’ pitcher Kyla Edmonson pitching a complete seven-inning, no-hit game.

Berry played three games in the Hubbertville Invitational Softball Tournament last Saturday, winning two and losing one. Each team in the four-team tournament played each other.
Berry started the tournament by losing to Hubbertville by the score of 4-3. Kyla Edmonson was the losing pitcher for Berry, pitching five innings and allowing four runs on only three hits. She struck out 14 batters, but allowed an uncharacteristic five walks during the game.

The Berry Town Council held its regular monthly meeting on Monday, March 7. All council members were present for the meeting with the exception of Councilman Chuck Tidwell. In old business, the council again debated whether to replace the worn out generator at the Berry Fire Station or attempt to repair the current generator.

The Hubbertville baseball team defeated Lamar County 15-13 in a baseball game played on March 7.  The Lions started the game slowly, trailing 2-0 entering the fourth inning. In the fourth inning, Hubbertville pushed four runs across the plate and never trailed again.

The Berry Lady Wildcats finished second in the eight-team Fayette County High School “Tiger Slam” Softball Invitational, held last Friday and Saturday at FCHS. In Berry’s first game of the tournament on Friday night, Cordova beat the Lady Wildcats by the score of 2-1. Kyla Edmonson pitched the entire game for Berry, surrendering five hits and two earned runs with eight strikeouts. She also led Berry at the plate, delivering a single and a double in two at-bats.

The Berry Town Council held its regular monthly meeting on Monday, Feb. 7. All council members were present for the meeting. Prior to the start of the meeting, Roger Mertens, pastor of Berry Bible Missionary Church, led those in attendance in prayer. Before the business portion of the meeting began, Ronnie Magouirk, speaking on behalf of Stallion Trailers, addressed the council concerning the recent eviction notice that was sent to him concerning the leased property. The property in question is the former Amory building.

Kyla Edmonson, senior at Berry High School and pitcher for the Lady Wildcats softball team, signed a scholarship offer on Jan. 21 to continue her softball career at Bevill State Community College of Sumiton.