Gemmel perfect at the plate as EC closes regular season with win over Westlake

COLLEGE PARK-Bryce Gemmel went 4-for-4 with four RBIs and three runs scored to lead the East Coweta Indians to a 15-4 six-inning victory Friday night over the Westlake Lions at Evans Field.
The Region 3-AAAAAA win was the 15th in a row for the Indians who will take a 19-5 overall record and the region's top seed into their first round state playoff series next Friday at home aginst the Colquitt County Packers.
The Packers are the fourth seed from Region 1-AAAAAA.
The Indians took the lead in the top of the first inning as Stephan Cruver was hit by a pitch, stole second and scored on a single by Nick Pippin who advanced to second on an error by the catcher and came home on a single to center by Gemmel.
Gemmel, who took second on the throw to the plate, came home on a two out single Jaquez Williams for the final run of the inning.
Cary Holloway gave the Indians a 4-0 lead as he led off the top of the second when he reached on an infield error, stole second and advanced to third on a passed ball before eventually coming home on a wild pitch.
The Indians widened their lead in the top of the fourth inning as Devonte Brown reached on a one out single and stole second before Cruver reached on a walk.
An infield error allowed Brown to score then Gimmel struck again with a two run single to give the Indians a 6-0 lead.
Gimmel advanced to second on a wild pitch, stole third then after a walk to Matthew Meyer came home on a passed ball while Meyer advanced to second.
Meyer came home with the fifth and final run of the inning when Austin Jones reached on a bloop single.
The Lions, who will finish with the region's fourth seed, cut into the lead with four runs due to a pair of walks, an infield error and a single but the rally was ended and the score was 9-4.
The Indians scored a run in the top of the fifth inning as Cruver reached with two outs after being hit by a pitch and scoring on a two out soingle by Gemmel.
In the top of the sixth inning, the Indians pulled away with five runs as several pinch hitters came into the game while Cruver had a two run double and that man Gemmel scored the final run of the game.