Indians score five runs in the sixth to defeat Trojans

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The East Coweta Indians scored five runs in the bottom of the sixth inning including Nick Pippin’s two-run single that led to a 7-4 come-from-behind victory over the Northside-Columbus Patriots in a non-region game played Monday night in Sharpsburg.

Improving to 8-5 on the season, the Indians will carry a four-game winning streak into their three-game Region 3-AAAAAA against Langston Hughes which begins Tuesday evening in Fairburn.
The Patriots, who fell to 9-5 on the season, took the lead in the top of the third inning as Zack Williams led off with a single and eventually scored on a two-out single by Cameron Hopkins who stole second and scored on a single by Jacob Hinson.
The Indians tied the game in the bottom of the frame as Cam Smith and Pippin led off with walks and after a single by Bryce Gemmel loaded the bases, Matthew Meyer hit a sacrifice fly to center field that scored Smith and allowed Pippin to move to third before scoring on a two out triple by Stephan Cruver.
After holding the Patriots scoreless for the next two innings, Indians starter Austin Bellamy got in and out of trouble after one out in the top of the sixth as Vic Ballesteros singled and scored on a triple by DJ Arroyo who would score after two outs on a single by Williams.
The Indians’ rally started in the bottom of the frame after one out when Cary Holloway and Devonte Brown reached on walks while Smith reached on an infield error that allowed Holloway to score and cut the deficit to 4-3.
Faced with a 2-1 count, Pippin became the hero for the Indians when he lined an offering from losing pitcher Jonathon Murphy between short and third allowing Brown and Smith to come home and give EC a 5-4 lead.
Pippin eventually advanced to third and came home on a wild pitch by reliever Brackston Buice before Cruver closed the scoring with double that was lined off the first base bag and allowed Meyer to come home with the final run of the frame.
After six innings, Bellamy (5-1) was relieved by Thomas Leone who retired the first batter on a flyball to right and after the next batter reached on an error was able to end the game and record the save with a 4-6-3 double play.