Dorge’s clutch hit gives championship to Blair Oaks

Members of the Blair Oaks Lady Falcons congratulate Amy Dorge for her game winning hit in Saturday’s Class 3 District 10 championship game in Wardsville, Mo.

Members of the Blair Oaks Lady Falcons congratulate Amy Dorge for her game winning hit in Saturday’s Class 3 District 10 championship game in Wardsville, Mo. Photo by Deborah Cote.

By Tony Hawley

Sunday, October 7, 2012

WARDSVILLE, Mo. — Four days after Blair Oaks bounced Southern Boone 10-0 in five innings in a regular-season softball contest, the teams met again Saturday in the title game of the Class 3 District 10 Tournament.

In a much more tense contest this time, the Lady Falcons needed a dramatic final at-bat to escape with a 3-2 victory at the Falcon Athletic Complex.

“It was interesting and difficult, as it should be in a district championship game, especially against Southern Boone,” Blair Oaks coach Sharon Buschjost said.

The Lady Falcons took it down to the wire, as Amy Dorge’s ....

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