The Lady Bulldogs softball team grabbed a home win over Western Branch High School on Friday.

After losing the first meeting this season 2-1, the King’s Fork High School softball team was able to come back and defeat Western Branch 5-3. Both matchups were close, but the Lady Bulldogs were able to come out on top the second time around.

A walk-off home run by Madison Froemel in the bottom of the seventh inning scored two runs for the Lady Bulldogs, winning them the game. The Froemel homer was needed at a time where Western Branch had made a push late in the game. King’s Fork was up 3-0 heading into the fifth inning, but WBHS tied the game after the sixth inning.

Cali Hinnant handled the pitching duties for King’s Fork. She struck out nine and allowed five hits in her earned win. Lauryn Maher had a good day at the plate, as she went 4-4 with three runs. She also added three stolen bases. Froemel went 2-4 with two runs and three RBIs.

King’s Fork will face Oscar Smith High School on the road at 5:30 p.m. Tuesday.

King’s Fork 5, Western Branch 3

KFHS 1 0 2 0 0 0 2—5

WBHS 0 0 0 0 1 2 0—3

KFHS: Hits 11—Maher 4, Froemel 2, Lockhart 2, Gay 2, Hinnant; Runs 5—Maher 3, Froemel 2; RBI 5—Froemel 3, Lockhart, Gay; SB 4—Maher 3, Gay