Rodgers dominates Douglas County as EC wins non-region game

The East Coweta Indians looking intimidating in their 2017 banner on display at the baseball complex. the banner was put together by Eric of Richards Studio in Sharpsburg, GA.

SHARPSBURG-Coleman Wood was 2-for-3 with two RBIs while Cody Rodgers allowed two hits in six innings to lead the East Coweta Indians to a 7-1 victory over the Douglas County Tigers in a varsity game played Wednesday evening.

The win was the sixth in a row for the Indians after starting the season 0-2 while the Tigers fell to 0-9 on the year.

The Indians took the lead in the bottom of the first inning as Devonte Brown led off the frame with a double and after advancing to third on a groundout, was able to score on a double to right by Ryan Dyal.

In the bottom of the third inning, EC added a run as Nate Gick reached first after being hit by a pitch and moved to second on a throwing error before advancing to third on a wild pitch and coming home on a sacrifice fly to right by Brown.

The Indians added to the scoring total in the bottom of the fourth as Ethan Darrow walked, moved to second on a wild pitch and after moving to third on a flyball by Cameron Jackson came home on a wild pitch.

After the flyball out by Jackson, Zack Bruce was hit by a pitch and eventually came around to score on a single to left field by Wood.

The Indians were held scoreless in the bottom of the fifth but added to the 4-0 lead in the bottom of the sixth with three runs.

With one out, Ryan Griffin walked and moved to second on a wild pitch before advancing to third on a groundout.

Wood followed with a double that scored Griffin and Trevor Crowdis was sent into the game to run for the former and he would score on a single by Brandon Frost who advanced to second on an error in the outfield.

The final run of the game came when Gick reached on an error by the Tigers’ left fielder and Frost was able to come home.

As for the Indians’ pitching, Rodgers was in control during his stint as the only two hits were allowed in the first inning and retired the next 14 batters he faced and after a batter reached on an error, that player was picked off and the hurler ended his stint with his sixth strikeout.

Calvin Boyd took over in the top of the seventh inning and allowed the only run the Tigers scored for the evening.

The Indians next contest will be at home Thursday evening at 5:55 when they host the Alexander Cougars who will enter the game with a 4-2 record.