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| Payton Roberson hit a solo home run in the top of the first inning in Wednesday night's win over Heard County. Photo by Paula Stubbs |
East Coweta improved to 4-0 on the season as they prepare to participate in the Georgia Dugout Club Tournament with games against Tattnall Square and Stockbridge on Friday.
The loss was the first after three wins for Heard County who are the defending state champion in class 1A.
The Lady Indians opened the scoring in the first inning as Madison Duffel hit the game’s first pitch to left field for a double and score on a single by Mallory Lumpkins.
Lumpkins, who advanced to second on a throw eventually came home on a single to left field by Addie Joiner.
A sacrifice fly by Madisyn Weathers and a two out home run by Payton Roberson gave the Lady Indians a 4-0 lead and a double by Riley Ratzlaff led to the final run of the frame after an error.
After a scoreless second inning, the Lady Indians added to the lead in the top of third inning with four runs.
Roberson walked, Ratzlaff singled and Sophie Santiago reached on a walk to load the bases.
A groundout by Kate Miller allowed Roberson to score and a fielder’s choice scored Ratlaff.
A Lumpkins’ single and a sacrifice fly by Joiner gave the Lady Indians a comfortable 9-0 advantage.
Savage was the early benefactor with three scoreless innings allowing one hit and recording five strikeouts before she was relieved by Maggie Stubbs.
The Lady Braves got on the scoreboard in the bottom of the fourth inning as a grand slam cut the score to 9-4 but weren’t able to get any closer.
In the top of the sixth inning, the Lady Indians scored a run as Joiner singled and afte4r a groundout, a single by Savage allowed courtesy runner Jenna Helmly to score.
Miller accounted for the final run of the game in the top of the seventh as she led of with a bunt single and eventually came home on a single by Joiner.
McKenna Holmes tossed two successful frames in the last two innings seventh inning by retiring the side in order.
Junior Varsity victorious
The JV allowed for a sweep as a second inning run stood in a 1-0 four inning game.
Avery Batten led off the top of the second inning with a double and moved to third on a groundout before scoring on a single by Summer Wilson.
Camryn Horton was the winning pitcher after allowing four hits and recording six strikeouts.
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