Mary Bess Fields hit home runs in the first and second inning and drove in seven as Eagles defeated Robert Toombs 22-5 on Tuesday, September 8, at Robert Toombs Christian Academy.
Eagles got on the board in the top of the first inning after Mary Bess hit an inside the park home run, Evie Moore tripled to left field, Weslee Fields singled to left field, Lyndi Simmons was struck by a pitch, and Brailey Johnson walked, each scoring one run.
Five more runs crossed the plate in the second inning to extend the lead to 10-1. Mary Bess hit an inside the park home run, scoring two runs, Weslee was struck by a pitch, driving in a run, Berkley Brown drew a walk, scoring one run, and a wild pitch scored one run.
Eagles scored five runs on one hit in the top of the third inning. Mary Bess doubled, scoring two runs, Blakely Brown drew a walk, scoring one run, and Weslee grounded out, scoring two runs.
Seven more runs crossed the plate in the fourth inning to extend the lead to 22-5. Brailey drew a walk, scoring one run, Mary Bess singled, scoring two runs, an error scored one run, and Evie hit an inside the park home run, scoring three runs.
Blakely earned the win for the Eagles. The pitcher gave up two hits and five runs (one earned) over four innings, striking out six and walking eight.
Evie collected two hits in three at bats. Eagles had a strong eye at the plate, collecting 13 walks for the game. Callie Mae Davis and Brailey led the team with three walks each. Callie Mae, Logan Hammock, and Mary Bess each stole multiple bases for the Eagles. DEA Eagles ran wild on the base paths, collecting eight stolen bases for the game.
Tilly and Brooke were a force together in the lineup, as they each collected one hit for Robert Toombs. Brooke led Robert Toombs with two runs batted in and went 1-for-1. Robert Toombs had a strong eye at the plate, amassing eight walks for the game. Brin and Brooke led the team with two bases on balls each. Sophia and Brooke each stole multiple bases for Robert Toombs with six stolen bases in the game.
