Alexa Ichord homered for the sixth time in five games and drove in five runs as the Houston Lady Tigers 11-12 softball team blasted Licking 18-5 Thursday.
Ichord hit her third inside-the-park grand slam during the stretch. She also walked twice and scored two times.
Taylor Franklin was 2-for-3 with a pair of runs, and Sarah Garrett scored three times.
Kayla Kelley and Franklin teamed up to strike out six and allow five hits. Houston (10-1) took advantage of 18 walks.
The Lady Tigers began Texas County League Tournament play Tuesday night. The finals will begin at noon Saturday in Houston.
“We are coming into our game, and the confidence is growing,” coach Craig Pounds said. “It should be a good run in the tournament.”
