EC freshman defeats Newnan in extra innings

SHARPSBURG-Trevor Crowdis scored from third on a wild pitch with two outs in the bottom of the eighth inning to give the East Coweta Indians a 9-8 victory over the Newnan Cougars in a freshman baseball game played Wednesday evening.
The game was tied 8-8 in the bottom of the eighth when Crowdis led off with a single to center field and stole second before Nolan Shelton followed by reaching on a walk and eventually stealing his own base.
The Indians were unable to capitalize on scoring the winner in a conventional manner as the next two batters were retired on a flyball and a strikeout so the decision was made to award batter Brayden Carey first base by the Cougars' coaches for the intentional walk.
However, the umpires ruled that a pitcher must throw four wide pitches to Carey to achieve the intentional walk and the decision was made to continue the intentional walk strategy.
The strategy would backfire as the first pitch would go over the catcher's head and Crowdis would come home ahead of the throw to the plate.
The Cougars took an early lead as Woody Waters led off the game with a single and Kyle McDonald followed by reaching on a walk.
Both advanced into scoring position and Tucker Barnett would bring the duo home with a one out single for the lead.
However, the Indians came back in the bottom of the first inning as Crowdis reached on an error, Shelton and William Kelley reached on a miscue that loaded the bases.
Jeff Sangster was hit by a pitch that scored Crowdis while an infield error allowed Carey to reach as Shelton and Kelley came home to give the Indians a 3-2 lead.
Sangster would eventually score from third on a wild pitch and Carey came home to give the Indians a 5-2 when Jonathan Hudson grounded out to shortstop.
The Indians took an 8-2 lead in the bottom of the second inning as Kelley singled and stole second before Sangster singled him home and the latter took second on the throw home.
Sangster came home on a triple by Carey and starting pitcher Brian Crow followed with an RBI single.
The Cougars began to chip away at the lead in the top of the third inning as Barnett singled and a courtesy runner moved to second on a wild pitch and stole third before scoring on a groundout by Max Wilson.
Newnan scored a run in the top of the fifth inning to cut the advantage to 8-4 as Jaxon O'Neal reached on a one out triple before coming home on an error.
The Cougars came back to cut the score to 8-6 in the top of the seventh inning as Everett Davis singled and pinch-runner Cole Merry advanced on an infield error that allowed Waters to reach first.
A groundout advanced Merry and Waters before a sacrifice fly by O'Neal scored the former from third.
An RBI single by Wilson and an outfield error accounted for the tying runs to come home before the inning came to an end and the game went into extra frames as the Indians were retired in order in the bottom of the inning.

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Whitewater wins JV game over East Coweta

SHARPSBURG-Mason Clark singled home the go ahead run with two outs in the top of the eighth inning to give the Whitewater Wildcats a 4-3 win over the East Coweta Indians in a Junior Varsity baseball game played Monday evening.
The game was tied at 3-3 as the top of the eighth began when Dylan Goodman led off with a single and eventually stole second base to get into scoring position.
Goodman appeared to be left on base as Indians' pitcher Ryan Griffin recorded a pair of strikeouts but Clark was able to drive a two strike pitch into the outfield for the go ahead run.
In the bottom of the frame the Indians were unable to respond as Wildcats reliever Drew Toro retired the side in order with a pair of strikeouts as he recorded a save.
The visiting Wildcats took the lead in the top of the third inning as T.J. berry reached on a one out walk, took second on a groundout and moved to third on a passed ball before scoring on a wild pitch.
Stone Kasten reached on a two out walk and advanced to second before scoring on a single to left by Reid Kasten.

Whitewater added to the lead in the top of the fourth inning as Dalton Goodman reached base and moved to secon on a wild pitch befor advancing to third on a fielder's choice.
After a strikeout, Berry gave the Wildcats a 3-0 lead with a single to center that scored a courtesy runner.
East Coweta rallied in the bottom of the frame with one out as Dooley Bunn reached on an error and Nick Daniel followed with a double.
Anthony Williams hit a ground ball to second but the ball was mishandled and both runners came home to cut the margin to 3-2.
The Indians tied the game in the bottom of the fifth as Jeff Sangster reached on an error and advanced on a single by Matthew Ralich before scoring on a throwing error that allowed Bailey Psathas to reach base.

Newnan-EC new time

Game time changed for Friday's EC-Newnan baseball

Mother nature has been reasonably kind to most athletic events in Coweta County since the first of the year.

However, with the possibility of rain visiting the area Friday evening, the Region 3-AAAAAA baseball game between the East Coweta Indians and Newnan Cougars in Sharpsburg will be played at an earlier time.

Instead of the originally scheduled time of 6:00, the first pitch is scheduled for 4:00.

The game is the second of a home-and-home region series with the Indians having won 13-6 Tuesday night at Joe Pope Field by a score of 13-6.

Deloach collects 400th win at East Coweta in victory over Fayette County

SHARPSBURG-Throughout his career as a head baseball coach, East Coweta's Franklin Deloach has seen his share of difficult victories.
Thursday night at home against Fayette County was not an exception as the Indians defeated the Tigers 2-0 in a non-region win that was the 400th for Deloach who has coached at Creekside and East Coweta for almost 20 years.
The Indians improved to 9-2 as they prepare for a Region 3-AAAAAA game Friday night in Sharpsburg against Langston Hughes while the Tigers fell to 2-8.
The Indians scored their first run of the evening with two outs in the bottom of the first inning as Devonte Brown reached on a walk and advanced to third on a single by Jacquez Williams before coming home on a double by Dillon Roller.
After the initial frame, the Indians had difficulty solving Tigers pitcher Jermiah Joseph who seemed to get the pitches needed to get outs.
From inning two through five, Joseph allowed three baserunners while getting three groundouts, four flyballs and three strikeouts.
Overall, Joseph finished with a five-hitter in recording the complete game.
The Indians were able to add a run in the bottom of the sixth against Joseph with two outs as Carson Balliew reached on a walk and Trevor Gaddy was hit by a pitch before Zach Bruce lined a single to center field allowing courtesy runner Brandon frost to score.
meanwhile, a tandem of pitchers were used by Delaoch with Thomas Leone starting the first two innings allowing a hit and a walk while recording two strikeouts.
A.J. Summers took over in the third inning allowing two baserunners and recording two strikeouts while Mason Meyer also had a pair of strikeouts in the fourth.
Brian Oliver took over in the fifth inning allowing a hit while picking up a strikeout, and Mason Frady finished the game in the top of the sixth allowing two hits and recording five strikeouts.
Both hits by the Tigers against Frady came in the top of the seventh as Jack Ridgeway doubled and with one out tried to score on a single to right by Chazz Walker, but Gaddy threw a strike to Balliew at home who applied the tag for the out.
NOTE: Deloach had a successful debut as head coach at EC as the Indians defeated the Griffin Bears 15-5 on March 6, 2001.

EC JV ride five-run third inning to win over Sandy Creek

SHARPSBURG-It was a case of scoring early and often Wednesday for the East Coweta Indians as they scored in all but one frame including five in the third inning to defeat the Sandy Creek Patriots 10-0 in a junior varsity baseball game.
The game was called under the mercy rule with one out in the bottom of the fifth inning.
The Indians opened their scoring in the bottom of the fifth inning as Bailey Psathas walked and Nick Daniels singled to open the frame and eventually came home when Dooley Bunn hit a two-run single who was stranded at third after a pair of groundouts.
After a scoreless second inning, the Indians batted around in the third as all nine batters came to the plate.
Consecutive doubles by Psathas and Daniels accounted for a run while after one out Bunn was hit by a pitch, William Kelley singled and Ryan Griffin reached on a walk to bring Daniels home and a 4-0 lead.
Two wild pitches and a throwing error added three more runs and EC was enjoying a 7-0 lead.
Psathas and Daniels added to their scoring totals as well as that of the Indians in the bottom of the fourth inning as they led off the frame with walks.
Psathas came home with his third run on a wild pitch while Daniels achieved the hat trick as he came home on a double play.
Psathas also had an RBI in the game to add to his evening when his single in the bottom of the fifth inning brought home Griffin from third for the final run of the game.
In addition to scoring three runs each, Psathas and Daniels each collected two hits while Griffin scored twice in the game.
Liam West pitched the first three and one-third innings allowing two hits and recording six strikeouts while Nolan Shelton tossed the remaining inning and two-thirds allowing one hit and recording two strikeouts.

Bunn, Walker lead East Coweta to come from behind win over Starrs Mill in freshman game

SHARPSBURG-Ethan Walker went 2-for-4 with two runs scored while Austin Bunn had two hits and pitched four solid innings of relief as the East Coweta Indians came from behind to defeat the Starrs' Mill Panthers 7-4 in a freshman baseball game played Tuesday night.
The Panthers took a 1-0 lead in the top of the second inning but the Indians tied the contest at 1-1 with one out in the bottom of the fourth inning as Bunn was hit by a pitch and would score on a single by Jacob Howell.
The Panthers reclaimed the lead in the top of the fifth inning with a pair of runs but that 3-1 lead was brief as the Indians came back in the bottom of the frame.
With two outs Walker doubled and Bryan Crow followed a single forcing a pitching by the Panthers.
Walker came home on a wild pitch to cut the deficit to 3-2 and Natsuki Harvey came off the bench and reached on a walk ahead of Bunn who followed with a single that scored Crow that tied the game at 3-3.
Levi Walker was hit by a pitch and Howell gave the Indians a 4-3 lead with a bases loaded walk.
The Indians added to the lead in the bottom of the sixth inning as Myles Dowell reached on a double and advanced to third as Caleb Cashion followed with a single.
Walks to Walker and Crow allowed Dowell to score and after a strikeout two more runs came home after an infield error.
In the top of the seventh inning, the Panthers tried to rally as the Carson Walter led off with a walk and eventually scored on a wild pitch.
However, a line drive to Bunn who threw to second for a double play would end the threat and the game.
In four innings on the mound Bunn allowed two hits and walked a batter while recording three strikeouts in getting the win.
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EC, Whitewater freshmen split doubleheader

SHARPSBURG-The Whitewater Wildcats scored four runs in the top of the seventh inning to defeat the East Coweta Indians 5-4 in the second game of a freshmen baseball doubleheader played Saturday.
The Indians won the opener 6-4 as several players reached base twice.
In the opener, the Indians took the lead as Jonathan Hudson singled and starting pitcher Natsuki Harvey followed with a double and both eventually scored on consecutive groundouts by Ethan Walker and Tanner Floyd.
The Wildcats scored a run in the top of the third inning as starting pitcher Maddox Mueller walked stole second and moved to third on an infield error before scoring on a singe; by Dylan Morris.
Whitewater took the lead with one out in the top of the fifth inning as Muller, Chris Shimer and Morris had consecutive singles for one run while the other scored on an error.
The Indians responded in the bottom of the fifth inning as Jacob Burgess reached on a one out walk and Myles Dowell was hit by a pitch.
Nolan Shelton walked to load the bases and Bryan Crow gave EC the lead when he hit a two-run single to right field.
The Indians added to the lead in the bottom of the sixth inning as Walker was hit by a pitch and advanced to third on an infield error that allowed Tanner Floyd to reach base on a walk.
An infield error allowed Walker to come home and Floyd was able to give the Indians a 6-3 lead when Burgess hit a sacrifice fly to right.
The Wildcats cut the lead to 6-4 when Mueller tripled and came home on a wild pitch but they were unable to get any closer.
Mueller was the offensive leader for Whitewater in the game with two hits, two walks, three steals and three runs.
In the second game of the doubleheader, the Indians took the initial lead as Shelton had a one out single and moved to second when Crow was hit by a pitch before scoring on a two out single by Caleb Cashion.
The Wildcats tied the game in the top of the second inning as Harrison Riley was hit by a pitch and eventually scored on a two out single by Wyatt Hand.
The Indians reclaimed the lead in the bottom of the sixth inning as Walker reached on an infield error and eventually scored with two outs in the frame on an error in the outfield.
In the top of the seventh inning, Whitewater began their rallyas Hand walked, Brett McPeters singled and Mueller walked to load the bases.
An error on a sacrifice fly allowed pinchrunner Jackson Van Meter to score the tying run, then McPeters scored the lead run on a sacrifice fly by Landon Busby.
The Wildcats scored a pair of what would become needed insurance runs as Riley had a two run double.
In the bottom of the seventh inning, EC rallied as Jonathan Hudson singled and after a strikeout Brayden Carey reached on a single.
Austin Bunn singled to left allowing Hudson to score and on the play, the ball was mishandled by the leftfielder and Carey scored.
However, the rally ended as the next two batters were retired to end the game.

Newnan freshmen defeat EC on fielding mistakes

SHARPSBURG-The Newnan Cougars took advantage of fielding miscues by the East Coweta Indians by scoring three runs in the first and sixth innings to come away with a 6-2 win in a freshman baseball game played Wednesday.
After the first Cougar was retired on a groundout, an infield error allowed Kyle McDonald reached on an infield error and scored the first run of the game after three straight walks.
An error in the outfield allowed winning pitcher Jaxon O'Neal to score from third and the final run of the frame scored on a force play.
The Indians cut into the margin in the bottom of the second inning as Brian Crow and Caleb Cashion reached on consecutive errors and later scored on wild pitches.
Both teams settled down for awhile as O'Neal of Newnan and Ethan Walker of EC had successful third and fourth innings before yielding to relievers in the fifth inning.
The Cougars were able to extend the lead in the top of the sixth inning as Max Wilson reached on a walk and Connor Boylen followed with a double to left.
Courtesy runner Noah Herring scored from third when a throw home was errant and Boylen came home on a wild pitch and the lead was 5-2.
Mason McKibbon,  who had reached on a fielder's choice, came home from third with the final run for Newnan as Woody Waters grounded out to second base for an RBI.
In the bottom of the inning, Ethan Walker led off with a single for EC and advanced to second on a wild pitch before advancing to third when an infield pop by Crow was dropped.
However, any hopes for a rally faded as Tucker Barnett retired the next two batters to end the frame.
On the mound, O'Neal gave the young Cougars a solid four innings as he held the Indians hitless while allowing two unearned runs, two walks and recorded four strikeouts while Barnett pitched the final three innings as he allowed two hits and recorded three strikeouts for the save.

EC defeats Troup in Varsity baseball

Carson Balliew had a two-run single as part of a four-run sixth inning that gave the East Coweta Indians a 4-3 win over the Troup Tigers in a game played Wednesday night in LaGrange.

The win was the sixth straight for the Indians after dropping the season opener.

The Tigers took the lead with a run in the bottom of the first inning against starting pitcher Thomas Leone who tossed four innings of two-hit ball over four innings.

The Indians tied the game at 1-1 when Jaquez Williams singled to right field scoring Keith Wilson and after a strikeout, Balliew came off the bench with winning hit that brought Devonte Brown and Austen Russell home for the 3-2 advantage.

The Indians scored a wouldbe insurance run as Williams scored on an infield single by Nate Gick with two outs in the frame.

The Tigers scored twice in the bottom of the inning against reliever Mason Frady but iot wasn't enough as he was able to induce a double play.