Tie, win extend streak to 46 games

Story by Stuart Crosby Photos by Paula Stubbs

Karlie Guiterrez gets an congratulatory fist from ECJV head coach
Kyle Bowman after her second home run in game one.

SHARPSBURG-The East Coweta Lady Indians junior varsity squad had a tough road Tuesday night in their doubleheader with the Alexander Lady Cougars in their attempt to add to their unbeaten streak.
In game one, the Lady Indians scored three runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to gain an 8-8 tie while Karlie Guiterrez and Madisyn Weathers had three hits apiece to lead EC to an 8-4 victory.
The win and tie moved the Lady Indians' record to 12-0-1 for the season and extended the unbeaten streak to 46 games.
In the opener, the Lady Indians took a quick lead as Madison Duffel singled and with one out in the bottom of the first inning Guiterrez drilled a 3-2 offering over the left field fence for a two-run home run.
Weathers followed by reaching on a walk and with two outs came home on an infield error.

Jenna Helmly is shown sliding into second base after one of
her hits in the doubleheader.

The Lady Cougars came back in the top of second inning with five runs to take a 5-3 lead but the Lady Indians cut into the deficit in the bottom of the third inning as Jenna Helmly singled on a one out single by Shallyn Olszowy.
East Coweta tied the game in the bottom of the fourth inning as Guiterrez drilled her second home run of the game but Alexander reclaimed the lead with three runs in the top of the sixth inning.
The Lady Indians refused to see the streak end in the bottom of the inning as Olszowy singled, Samantha Whitehall walked and after Duffel singled, Teteak reached on a fielder's choice that scored Olszowy and the scoere was 8-6.
Guiterrez reached on a walk and after Weathers hit a line drive to short stop, Helmly flicked a single into right field that scored Maggie Stubbs and Teteak.
The game ended after a 90 minute time limit.
Duffel, who pitched the first two innings of the game had two hits as did Helmly and Olszowy.
The nightcap started in Alexander's favor as they scored two runs on the top of the first inning, but the Lady Indians rallied in the bottom of the frame as an error allowed Mallory Lumpkins to score and a single by Helmly brought Guiterrez to come home with the tying run.

Mallory Lumpkins contributed on offense and defense with
plays like this catch in center field.

In the bottom of the second inning, the Lady Indians took the lead as Carlie McElroy singled and stole two bases before scoring on a single to right field by Lumpkins who came home on a single to center field by Weathers.
A solo home run in the top of the third inning cut the EC lead to 4-3 but the Lady Indians responded with a pair in the bottom of the fourth inning as Duffel singled and stole second before Lumpkins followed suit with a single that advanced Duffel to third and the duo had a double steal that resulted in a run.
Singles by Guiterrez and Weathers followed that allowed Lumpkins to score and give the Lady Indians a 6-3 lead.
The Lady Cougars scored a run in the top of the fifth inning to cut the margin to 6-4 but the Lady Indians responded in the bottom of the frame as Teteak and McElroy singled and scored on a two out single by Guiterrez.
McElroy, Lumpkins and Duffel each had two hits in the game.
Benefiting from the run support was Rylee Gordy who pitched a courageous game and received solid defensive support including an over the shoulder catch by Lumpkins in center field in the top of the fourth inning.
Next for the Lady Indians will be a visit to Troup County to face the Lady Tigers Wednesday evening.