Four run sixth gives EC win over Newnan JV play

KYLIE THE K AT IT AGAIN.
Kylie Ferguson tossed in pleasing fashion
Monday in a four-hit, seven strikeout performance
as East Coweta defeated Newnan 4-0 in junior varsity action.

SHARPSBURG-For five full innings, Kylie Ferguson of East Coweta and Blythe Bates of Newnan left zeroes on the scoreboard in the junior varsity softball game played between the two teams Monday.

In the bottom of the sixth that changed as the Lady Indians scored all of their runs and came away with a 4-0 win over the Lady Cougars.

Each hurler found their own way to retire the side as Bates got help her defense who made a number of plays that robbed Lady Indian batters of hits especially in the outfield.

Bates’ luck changed in the bottom of the sixth as Ferguson reached first on an infield error and Kenadie Cooper followed with a double to right field with Ferguson racing around the bases with the first run of the game.

Jaliyah Holmes followed with a bunt single that moved Cooper to third and Olivia Cook followed with an RBI single to left field that allowed Holmes to advance to third while Cook advanced to second on a throw to the plate.

After a flyball to shallow center field, Madison Lecuona hit a sacrifice fly to right that allowed Holmes to score and Ansley Duffey followed with a solid single to left that brought Cook home with the final tally of the game.

The Lady Cougars had a chance to rally in the top of the seventh inning as Miranda Alford led off with a double to right center field.

However, any attempt for a rally was thwarted quickly as Ferguson induced a pair of popups and a ground ball back to the pitching rubber to end the game.

In seven innings, Ferguson allowed four hits and recorded seven strikeouts while Bates scattered nine hits and recorded a strikeout in defeat.

UPCOMING GAMES: The Lady Indians varsity will have a Region 2-7A matchup Tuesday at Pebblebrook against the Lady Falcons. First pitch is scheduled tentatively for 5:30.

Next home contest will be Wednesday against Whitewater with the junior varsity game beginning at 5:00 and the varsity will play at approximately 7:00.