Three home runs by Goggins aid Newnan's win over Douglas County

Newnan shortstop Chaycie Goggins takes a pitch in her first at bat against Douglas County. She would not take too many after that as she hit three home runs in the 14-0 four-inning victory.

The Newnan Lady Cougars found their power stroke Thursday evening as they had eight extra base hits including three home runs by Chaycie Goggins on the way to a 14-0 home victory over the Douglas County Lady Tigers in the Region 3-AAAAAA opener for the two teams.
The game was called in the bottom of the fourth inning under the mercy rule as the Lady Cougars, who defeated the Northside-Columbus Lady Patriots 12-0 the night before, improved to 4-3 overall.
After Newnan starter Tori Loveless retired Douglas County in the top of the first inning, her teammates went to work in the bottom of the frame as Goggins was hit by a pitch, stole second and moved to third as Masen Willard singled and eventually stole second.
Arden Jobe hit a ground ball to second that scored Goggins but the throw to first was off and Masen Willard followed her home to give the Lady Cougars a 2-0 lead.
A single by Lindsay Stewart and one out walks to Lauren Ferguson and Loveless led to the third and final run of the frame.
Loveless retired the Lady Tigers in order in the top ofthe second inning and her teammates gave her more runs to play with as all nine batted with five runs coming home to grab an 8-0 lead.
Goggins hit a solo home run that went to the right of the foul pole in left field then Willard followed with a double and came home on a wild pitch, Ferguson and Loveless singled for single RBIs and M.B. Arnall followed with an RBI double.
In the bottom of the third inning, the Lady Cougars struck again as Goggins led of with a solo home run in almost the same area as the last shot, Willard singled and Jobe followed with a two-run shot over the left center field fence.
The Lady Cougars took an 11-0 lead into the top of the fourth inning as head coach Carrie Gilmore made a number of changes including Jobe from behind the plate to shortstop and removing Loveless from the game in favor of Emily Allen.
In three innings, Loveless held the Lady Tigers to no hits, walked a batter and recorded four strikeouts.
In the bottom of the fourth inning, the bats refused to cool down as they added three more runs as Arnall walked, Chasity Meadows doubled and Goggins lined a shot over the right field fence for her third home run  and left a dent on a car as the ball made a loud sound upon impact.
Next for the Lady Cougars will be Tuesday against Carrollton and a Thursday region matchup in Sharpsburg with the rival East Coweta Lady Indians.