EC hit parade continues in support of Stubbs

 

Madisyn Weathers was in a three of a kind mood
with three hits in as many at bats while scoring theee
times and delivering three RBIs in the win.
Photo by Paula Stubbs

SHARPSBURG-The early season hitting exploits for the East Coweta Lady Indians continued Monday afternoon as they defeated the Union Grove Lady Wolverines 9-0 in a non-region home contest.

The Lady Indians, who improved to 3-0 on the season will travel to Franklin on Wednesday to face the Heard County Lady Braves.

The scoring parade started in the bottom of the first inning as Madison Duffel led off with a single to center field, stole second and moved to third on a groundout before scoring on a sacrifice fly to left fieldby Addie Joiner.

Madisyn Weathers followed with a double to center field before coming home on a single to right by Jada Savage.

The Lady Indians were far from done in the bottom of the second inning as Kate Miller reached on single and stole two bases before Duffel reached on walk.

After two outs, Weathers continued letting opposing pitchers know that she is back with a single down the third base line that scored Miller and Duffel.

Weathers, who advanced to second on a throw home, scored the third run of the inning on a single to left by Savage.

Benefitting from the 5-0 advantage was Maggie Stubbs who sailed through the first three innings allowing one hit and enticing outs to the defense behind her.

Stubbs would allow a hit while striking out three batters in the top of the fourth inning before her teammates put the Lady Wolverines away.

Duffel started by reaching on an infield single and stole her third base of the game.

Mallory Lumpkins followed with an RBI double while singles by Joiner and Weathers gave EC a 7-0 lead.

After a groundout, Payton Roberson followed with an RBI single and Riley Ratzlaff closed out the scoring with a sacrifice fly to left field that brought Weathers home.

The game ended in the top of the fifth inning as Camryn Horton took over and after a pair of baserunners, retired the next three to end the contest.

Weathers led the hit parade with all threes by going 3-for-3 at the plate with three runs scored and three RBIs.

Roberson also went 3-for-3 while Savage went 2-for-3 with two RBIs.

NOTE: The junior varsity was called in the bottom of the first due to lightning.

McKenna Holmes got out of a bases loaded situation in the top of the first while her teammates had two runners on base when the game was stopped.