Tragic information impacting the softball earth now as 17-yr-old junior Ashton Pryor of Boonville (Ind.) High was killed this morning in a car or truck incident even though driving to university with her young sister.
WFIE, the NBC-affiliated Tv set station out of Evansville, Indiana, as effectively as the Evansville Courier & Push both of those claimed the information now (click Listed here to website link to the WFIE website story click on Right here to entry the Courier & Push article).
As a freshman two a long time ago, Ashton aided guide the Pioneers to the Indiana Class 3A point out title trophy in 2021 and, in November of last 12 months, gave a verbal dedicate to engage in softball at Indiana Point out in which her older sister, Randi Jo, is a sophomore and infielder on the crew.
Ashton, in accordance to a report issued by the Warrick County Sheriff’s Office environment, was driving a Jeep Wrangler with her 15-yr-outdated sister, Peyton Pryor, on their way to faculty when the car or truck missing manage in northern Warrick County, struck a guardrail and rolled about.
The older sibling was pronounced lifeless at the scene even though her more youthful sister, endured non-lifestyle-threatening accidents and was transported to Ascension St. Vincent Clinic in Evansville.
According to the Courier & Push report revealed this afternoon:
“Pryor was a standout on the softball staff. She was the starting off third baseman as a freshman on the Class 3A point out championship in 2021 and recorded one particular of the Pioneers’ two hits in the title game. Pryor moved to pitcher very last spring and acquired honorable mention All-PAC honors the past two several years.”
The Boonsville Superior Faculty administration issued the pursuing statement nowadays:
“Many of you may well know, early Friday early morning there was a terrible tragedy and two BHS pupils had been in a car or truck accident on the way to school. A person of individuals learners, Ashton Pryor, lost her daily life. Peyton Pryor was taken to the healthcare facility for treatment and has been launched.”
“As a freshman, Ashton played on the 2021 condition championship staff exactly where she hit for energy and patrolled the scorching corner like a seasoned veteran. Her zest for everyday living and passion for softball will normally be remembered.”
The university declared there will be a prayer vigil at the Boonville softball field on Sunday at 5:30 p.m.
The boys’ basketball activity scheduled for Saturday at South Spencer has been canceled and ruled a no-contest and will not be built up.
The Indiana Fusion travel ball business, which addresses Southern Indiana and areas of Kentucky, issued this statement a shorter time back:
Ashton played third base and very first base for the Fusion earlier.
Encompassing colleges and companies have been presently planning tributes to the teen and her relatives:
These days we will be demonstrating our help of the Pryor relatives with the softball community. Be sure to be part of us and other universities in turning your discipline lights on from 5p-11p (or for a period of time of 12 minutes in that time to represent Ashton’s #12 if you just can’t get comprehensive time accredited). pic.twitter.com/8KpjV1l9of
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