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| Jada Savage tossed a three hitter in East Coweta's 4-2 win over Heard County. At the plate during the series, she was 6-for-8 with a HR and three RBIs. |
FRANKLIN-Solid pitching by Jada Savage, Maggie Stubbs and Mckenna Holmes was aided by strong hitting as the East Coweta Lady Indians junior varsity squad swept three games Saturday in the Heard County JV Day.
In game one, Savage allowed three hits and recorded 13 strikeouts in five innings and had an RBI double as the Lady Indians defeated the hosts 4-2 on Saturday, while Stubbs recorded a three-hitter as EC defeated Harris County 9-0.
In the finale, Holmes walked one batter as the offense did most of the damage in 15-0 three-inning domination of Mt. Vernon.
The opening game was tied at 2-2 when EC took the lead in the top of the fifth with two runs in the top of the fifth inning.
Stubbs led of the frame by reaching on a
walk, advanced to second on a wild pitch before going to third as Riley Ratzlaff grounded out to second base.
A wild pitch allowed Stubbs to score and Payton Roberson, who reached on a walk went to second before scoring on a had hit double by Savage.
Savage retired the side in order in the bottom of the frame with two of her baker's dozen in strikeouts.
The Lady Indians took the initial lead in the third inning as Stubbs reached on a bunt single and Ratzlaff on a double before Roberson singled home Stubbs with the first run.
Ratzlaff scored from third as a throw from the Lady Braves' catcher was able to retire Roberson on an attempted steal of second.
The Lady Braves scored both of their runs in the bottom of fourth inning on a wild pitch and a throwing error.
Savage and Roberson each had two hits in the contest.
In the second game against the Lady Tigers, Stubbs received run support early as EC had to work to scored three runs in the game's opening frame.
Ratzlaff opened the contest by reaching on a walk, Roberson was hit by a pitch and Savage reached on an infield single that loaded the bases with nobody out.
However, back-to-back force plays at the plate produced two outs and the Lady Tigers looked like they were going to escape the frame unscathed.
Enter Elizabeth Austin who showed some toughness as she was hit by a pitch that scored Savage for the first run and Gabriella Gopie followed with a single to center field that brought home two runs to give the Lady Indians a 3-0 lead.
That was enough for Stubbs who got through the first inning with solid defense behind her as Harris County had two runners stranded.
For good measure, Stubbs would receive more offensive support as EC added five more runs to take an 8-0 lead.
Stubbs aided her own cause with a single and moved to second when Ratzlaff grounded out.
After Roberson was awawarded first on catcher's interference and Savage singled, Sami Whitewall doubled to left with Stubbs and Roberson scoring and Savage motoring into third.
A sacrifice fly by Jenna Helmly scored Savage from third and Austin followed with an RBI double and the final run scored as an error allowed Gopie to score.
The final run of the game came in the top of the fourth as Savage finished a 3-for-3 game at the plate with a solo home run over the right field fence.
Stubbs was never in a tough spot during the game as she retired 11 in a row at one point.
Game three will be one that Mount Vernon may forget as EC sent 16 batters to the plate with 13 coming home.
The scoring began as Ratzlaff walked and stole second before scoring as Roberson doubled to left field who came home after a double by Savage.
The remainder of the frame saw RBIs from Whitehall, Ratzlaff and Roberson in the second at bat for both in the frame and Helmly.
Other runs came through a couple of wild pitches and infield errors.
Holmes, who allowed one hit and one walk while in the circle, finished the EC scoring with a two run single in the bottom of the second inning.
