ECJV wins over arch-rival Newnan in JV game

SHARPSBURG-Several East Coweta Lady Indians had two hits to support the two hit pitching Jaliyah Holmes in 13-1 victory over the Newnan Lady Cougars in a Junior varsity matchup between the rivals played Monday.

After Holmes retired the Lady Cougars in order to start the game, the Lady Indians came back in the bottom of the first inning with four runs.

With one out, Katie Taylor and Olivia Cook reached after the two were hit by a pitch and Ansley Duffey followed with a single.

A single by Ashleigh Campbell scored Taylor and Cook with the first two runs of the game and after an infield pop, Madison Lecuona was hit by a pitch to reload the bases.

Kylie Ferguson and Savana Murphy had run scoring singles that gave EC a 4-0 cushion.

The Lady Indians added to the lead in the bottom of the second inning as Kenadie Cooper led off with a triple and scored as Taylor hit a sacrifice fly to center field.

In the bottom of the third inning, the Lady Indians broke the game open as they scored five times to take a 10-0 lead.

With one out, Macie Wiggins reached base and stole second before coming home on a single by Lecuona who advanced to second on a single by Ferguson.

A pitching change was made by Newnan and Murphy responded by reaching on a walk and Holmes aided her own cause with an RBI single.

An infield error led to another run as Murphy scored the final run of the inning.

The Lady Cougars avoided a shutout in the top of the fourth inning as Maggie Donaldson reached on an infield error and scored on a two out single by Miranda Alford.

In the bottom of the frame, the Lady Indians were able to end the game on the mercy rule as they collected three runs for the final margin.

Ashleigh Griffin led off with a walk and Wiggins reached on a single.

With one out, the twosome advanced on a wild pitch and after another wild pitch Griffin scored and Wiggins moved to third.

Ferguson reached on a one out walk and advanced to second on a wild pitch before coming home on an infield error.

Next for EC will be a doubleheader against Union Grove Wednesday beginning at 5:00. In the last meetings, the Lady Indians were 14-6 winners in the junior varsity game and 9-0 in the varsity game as Rachel Vaughan had a nine strikeout performance.

The games were played at McDonough.