Prior, Holmes lead EC to 40th straight win.

SHARPSBURG-Carmen Prior had a bases clearing double while Jaliyah Homes tossed two-hitter Wednesday evening as the East Coweta Lady Indians defeated the Alexander Lady Cougars 6-1 in the first day of the Georgia Dugout Club Tournament.

The win improved the overall record to 4-0 this season and was the 40^th overall and ended after five innings under a 90 minute time limit.

Alexander (0-2) took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning as Taylor Middlebrook singled, stole second and scored on a one out single by Georgia Blair.

The Lady Indians tied the game at 1-1 in the top of the third inning as Prior led off the frame with a single to center, moved to second on a groundout and scored on a double to left field by Kenadie Cooper.

In the top of the fourth inning, the Lady Indians took the lead as Hanna Miller lined a single to center field and moved ot second on a wild pitch.

Ashleigh Griffin and Lilly Agan reached on consecutive one out walks before Prior came to the plate against Lady Cougar pitcher Brooke Strickland.

On the first offering from Strickland, Prior responded by lining a shot into right center field bringing all three Lady Indians plateward and they had a 4-1 lead.

The scoring was not complete as Kelley Lynch and Ansley Gunter followed with singles that scored Prior and Gunter eventually finished the scoring on a single by Katie Taylor.

Prior, Lynch, Cooper and Miller each collected two hits in the game.

The run support was enough for Holmes who continues to shine on the rubber in her freshman season.

Holmes, who won her second game to go along with two saves, retired seven batters in a row before hitting a batter and walking another in the bottom of the fourth inning.

After a coaching visit, Holmes recovered as she induced a 5-3 double play and an infield pop to end the frame and retired the side in order in the bottom of the fifth inning to end the game.

The tournament will resume on Friday with EC facing the Northgate Lady Vikings at 5:00 and the Cairo Syrupmakers at 6:45.

The Lady Vikings will face McIntosh in the nightcap.

The JV will host their tournament Friday with games against Ola (5:30) and Northgate (7:00) at Hunter Complex and on Saturday against Alexander (10:00) and Whitewater (12:00).