BRAY – Laynie Johnson sparked Empire with a 2-for-4 performance, and the Lady Bulldogs used a big second inning to beat county rival Bray-Doyle, 12-4, here Monday.

The Lady Bulldogs banged 13 hits and scored five runs in the second inning and four in the third to all but put the game away.

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