East Coweta sweeps doubleheader from Cherokee

Shown in an at bat from a previous game, EC catcher Reba Jones delivered the go ahead in the top of the sixth inning of the second game of the Lady Indians' doubleheader with Cherokee.

KENNESAW-Reba Jones had two hits and three RBIs including the lead run in the sixth inning Thursday as the East Coweta Lady Indians defeated the Cherokee County Lady Warriors 6-1 in the second game of a doubleheader at Kennesaw State University.
The win improved the Lady Indians’ overall record to 17-6 and gave them a sweep as they defeated the 10-2 in a five inning game as Hailey Baswell went 3-for-3 at the plate.
The benefactor in both wins was pitcher Morgan Goree who allowed nine hits and three runs in two games while recording nine strikeouts.
In the nightcap, the Lady Indians broke a scoreless tie in the top of the third inning as Kia Smith reached on a one out single and moved to second on an infield error then came home on a two out single by Katey Lynch.
The Lady Warriors tied the game in the bottom of the inning with an unearned run and the game remained tied until the top of the sixth inning when the Lady Indians scored three times to reclaim the lead.
Lynch lined a double to left to lead off the frame and Shemiah Sanchez followed with a single that moved pinch runner Madison Carter to third for Jones who gave the Lady Indians a 3-1 lead as she lined a double to center that brought both plate ward.
On the play, Jones was awarded third due to defensive interference and Jamie Vitale was sent into the game as a courtesy runner.
A wild pitch allowed Vitale to score and EC enjoyed a 4-1 lead as well as a a chance to add to the lead as Maggie Morrow walked and Hailey Baswell reached on an error by the infield.
However, the last two Lady Indian batters were retired and the inning ended with a 4-1 advantage remained.
The Lady Warriors threatened to cut into the lead as Goree allowed a leadoff single and a batter reached first on an infield error that allowed both to advance into scoring position.
However, three straight plays at the plate nullified the Cherokee rally and kept the EC lead intact.
In the top of the seventh inning, the Lady Indians added to the lead as Carter reached on a double to center field and scored on a two out double by Jones.
Vitale came into the game as a courtesy runnner for Jones and came home on with the final run of the game on a single by Lauren Liebe.
Goree was able to get through the bottom of the frame as she retired the first batter on a groundout and recorded a double play after surrendering a walk.
The opening game came a little easier for East Coweta as they spotted a run in the top of the first to Cherokee before scoring four of their own in the bottom of the frame.
Smith was hit by a pitch, stole second and moved to third on a sacrifice by Mekhia Freeman and Lynch followed by reaching first when she was hit by a pitch.
Lynch stole second and after Jones reached on a walk, Carter came in as a courtesy runner and Liebe put the Lady Indians on the board with a two-run single.
Carter and Liebe, who advanced to second on the throw from the outfield scored the other two runs in the frame as Morrow lined a single to left field.
After the Lady Warriors scored a run in the top of the third inning, the Lady Indians got the run back in the bottom of the frame as LuLu Warren came home from third on a single by Baswell and added a run in the fourth as Lynch scored on a sacrifice bunt by Jones.
Any doubt about the outcome was eliminated in the bottom of the fifth inning as the Lady Indians scored four runs to win the game on the mercy rule.
Warren doubled to lead off the inning, advanced to third on a single by Baswell and scored on a single by Gracelynn Newmon.
Baswell scored on a single by Smith that also moved Newmon into scoring position for Freeman who delivered when she grounded out to the pitcher.
Smith, who found herself in scoring position on the groundout and a steal, scored the final run when Sanchez hit a sacrifice fly to end the game.