Streak reaches 50 as ECJV defeats Troup

Madison Duffel went 2-for-3 at the plate
with two runs scored and three steals in the
5-0 win over Troup. File photo by Paula Stubbs.

SHARPSBURG-Ansley Joiner and Rylee Gordy combined on a three-hitter Tuesday night as the East Coweta Lady Indians defeated the Troup Lady Tigers 5-0 in a junior varsity victory that extended their unbeaten streak to 50 games.
The Lady Indians improved to 16-0-1 with the win and will face the Heard County Lady Braves Wednesday afternoon at 4:30.
Madison Duffel put the Lady Indians on the board in the bottom of the first inning with a single and two stolen bases before scoring on a sacrifice fly to center field by Karlie Guiterrez.
Jenna Helmly gave EC a 2-0 lead as she reached on an infield error and stole two bases before coming home when Riley Ratzlaff grounded out to first.
The Lady Indians were not finished adding to the lead as they scored twice in the bottom of the third inning as Duffel singled, stole second and scored on a double by Guiterrez and Helmly followed with a single that scored courtesy runner Elizabeth Austin.
The final run of the game came in the bottom of the fourth inning as Ansley Teteak led off with a walk and came home on a two out single by Duffel who had a 2-for-3 afternoon with three stolen bases, two runs scored and an RBI.
In the pitching circle, Joiner gave EC four solid innings as she surrendered two hits and was able to escape a pair of jams as the Lady Tigers had runners in scoring position with less than two outs.
Gordy took over in the top of the fifth inning and allowed a single while getting a pair of ground outs.
    
EC defeats Troup on Senior Night