Alewine, Doss pitch, score runs in EC victory

 

Bryce Alewine tossed the first four innings for East Coweta
allowing three hits and recording six strikeouts. Alewine also scored
twice in the 7-1 win.

Bryce Alewine and Evan Doss appeared to be in a contributing mood Monday night as the East Coweta Indians met the Northgate Vikings at Hamilton Field.

The duo combined to allow five hits on the mound while combining to score three runs offensive as the Indians defeated the Vikings 7-1 on the Northgate campus.

The win improved the Indians' record to 6-2 while the Vikings fell to 1-5.

The first three innings were a pitching duel between Alewine and Northgate's Dom Ottone as both proved stingy in a scoreless tie.

The tie was broken in the top of the fourth inning as Alewine is hit by pitch and steals second before moving to third on a groundout before coming home on a single to left by Chance Izzo.

Northgate's Dom Ottone is shown warming up 
the game. The lefty allowed five hits on the
mound and had an RBI single in the game.

The lead was shortlived as the Vikings tied the game in the bottom of the inning as Ben Traxler reached on a leadoff single and scored a two-out single by Ottone.

Ottone, who allowed five hits and recorded three strikeouts on 63 pitches, was relieved by Tristan Brown in the top of the fifth and the Indians were able to regain the lead.   

Ben Hollenbeck opened the frame by reaching on a walk and stole second before scoring on an RBI single to left field by Doss.

East Coweta added to the lead as starting pitcher Bryce Alewine reached on a walk and with one out, Chance Izzo reached on a walk to load the bases.

Brown appeared to getting out of the inning, but an infield fly hit by Jansen Kenty was mishandled allowing Doss and Alewine to score.

In the bottom of the inning, Alewine was relieved by Doss who retired two of the first three batters with a single by Brown in between outs.

The inning came to an end as a baserunning error occurred as James Dubose reached on an infield single.

In four innings, Alewine allowed three hits and recorded six strikeouts on 66 pitches.

In the top of the sixth inning, the Indians added to the lead as Doss reached on a single and with one out, Blair drilled a pitch over the right center field fence for a two-run home run and the lead was 6-1.

The Indians recorded their final run of the evening in the top of the seventh inning when CJ Rivera singled and eventually scored when Doss reached on a fielder's choice.

Doss retired the side in order in the bottom of the frame to end the game and record the save.

In his three inning stint, Doss allowed two hits and recorded a pair of strikeouts.