Indians tame Wildcats with nine-run fourth inning

EAST COWETA 15 LOVEJOY 0 (FOUR INNINGS)

SHARPSBURG-The East Coweta Indians did not get off to a solid start Monday Monday against the Lovejoy Wildcats but still took advantage of early errors before getting into a hitting mood in the fourth inning to come away with a 15-0 non-region victory.
The Indians improved to 13-0 with the win as they return to Region 3-AAAAAA play tonight in Douglasville against the Douglas County Tigers in a doubleheader.
The game will be played at North Douglas County High Elementary School which is located at 1630 Dorris Road.
The Wildcats had an opportunity to get on the scoreboard first as they had two runners on base and one out against Indians starter Brandon Ruston but the lefthander managed to get out of trouble as recorded a strikeout and after a walk that loaded the bases was able to induce a flyball to right field.
In the bottom of the frame, the Indians got on the scoreboard unconventionally as Geremy Walton reached on a leadoff single and with one out advanced to second on an errant pickoff attempt.
After Austin Jones was hit by a pitch, Travis Williams hit a groundball back to the pitcher but his attempt to get Walton at third on a force play was errant and the first run of the game crossed home plate.
Courtesy runner Jordan Lewis, who advanced to third on the throwing error gave the Indians a 2-0 lead when he scored on a groundout by Tim Manning.
The Indians didn't need a hit in the bottom of third as they added four runs to take a 6-0 thanks to four errors in the field by the Wildcats.
Bryce Gemmel led off by reaching on an infield error and stole second then one out later Jonathan Banks reached on an infield error and Gemmel came home with a run.
Banks stole second and one out later Matthew Meyer walked then Jones was hit by a pitch again to load the bases for Williams.
During the Williams at bat, Banks was able to score on a wild pitch and during the play the catcher committed a throwing error that allowed Meyer to come home while Lewis advanced to third.
Williams eventually hit a groundball to second but the ball was misplayed and Lewis came home with the final run of the frame.
Meanwhile, Ruston enjoyed the 6-0 lead by getting some innings on the mound and despite struggling some was able to get some help from his defense which was almost flawless in the game.
Overall, Ruston allowed two hits and recorded four strikeouts.
In the bottom of the fourth, Wildcats starter Drew Nicholson was tiring and it showed as the Indians began their assault before he was lifted.
With one out, Gemmel reached on a walk and Cole Antmann reached on a single and Banks followed with an RBI single before Walton unloaded a three-run home run over the left field fence to give the Indians a 9-0 lead and Williamson was replaced by Luis DeJesus.
DeJesus became batting batting for the Indians as Graden Treadwell, Stephan Cruver and Williams each reached on singles to center field.
Manning grounded out to bring Treadwell home but the hits continued as Lewis had a two-run single and Gemmel had an RBI double.
Antmann reachedon a walk then Banks followed with a single to score Gemmel and end the game.