Cooper gives EC win in extra inning JV game

Kylie Ferguson had a bunt single in the top of the
eighth and scored the winning run.

SHARPSBURG-A single by Kenadie Cooper allowed Kylie Ferguson to score the winning run in the bottom of the eighth inning to give the East Coweta Lady Indians a 3-2 win over the Alexander Lady Cougars in the junior varsity game played Monday.

The Lady Indians improve to 12-3-1 as they prepare to close their schedule Wednesday evening against the Northgate Lady Vikings.

Trailing 2-1, Katie Taylor opened the frame on second base under the International Tie Breaker rule and moved to third on an infield single by Ferguson.

Ferguson stole second and with one out, Olivia Cook singled to allow Taylor to come home to tie the game at 2-2.

Cooper became the hero of the game as she hit the first pitch past the Alexander center fielder and Ferguson came home with the final run of the game.

Ansley Duffey hit a solo home run in the bottom of the second
inning of the game and had a fourth inning single.

The Lady Indians took the initial lead in the bottom of the second inning as Ansley Duffey drilled a 1-1 offering over the left field fence for a solo home run that stood until the top of the sixth inning as the Lady Cougars tied the contest with two outs.

In the bottom of the seventh inning, the Lady Indians had a chance to score the winning run as Duffey reached on an infield error and took second on a sacrifice bunt by Ashleigh Campbell and moved to third on a groundout but was unable to get any further as Taylor grounded out to send the game into extra frames.

Alexander took the lead in the top of the eighth inning on a double and after an error and a walk the bases were loaded with nobody out.

However, the Lady Indians recovered as a line drive was hit to Campbell at second who tossed the ball to Cook at first for a double play and the inning ended on a ground ball back to Ferguson on the pitching rubber.