Rayleigh Faircloth drove in six runs on two hits to lead Lady Eagles past Lady Gators 14-10 on Wednesday, September 2, at Bulloch Academy. Faircloth hit a home run to left field in the third scoring three, singled in the second scoring one, and hit a sacrifice fly in the fourth scoring one.
Both offenses were strong at the plate as Lady Eagles collected 12 hits and Lady Gators 11 in the high-scoring affair.
Lady Gators jumped out to the lead in the bottom of the first inning after CA Nichols doubled, scoring two runs, Shelby Cate Phillips singled, scoring one run, and Sydney Lively induced Avery Miller to hit into a fielder's choice, but one run scored.
Lady Eagles flipped the game on its head in the top of the second, scoring six runs on three hits to take the lead, 6-4. The biggest blow in the inning was a single by Payton Peebles that drove in two.
Lady Gators made the score 7-6 in the bottom of the second after Nichols doubled, scoring two runs, and Brantley Claxton singled, scoring one run.
Lady Eagles flipped the game on its head in the top of the third, scoring five runs on four hits to take the lead, 11-7. The biggest blow in the inning was a home run to left field by Faircloth on a full count that drove in three.
Faircloth earned the win for Lady Eagles. The hurler surrendered three hits and three runs (two earned) over five innings, striking out seven and walking two. Press Pope took the loss for Lady Gators. The starting pitcher went two and one-third innings, allowing 11 runs (nine earned) on eight hits, striking out one and walking five. Lively led things off in the circle for Lady Eagles. The right-handed pitcher gave up eight hits and seven runs (six earned) over two innings, striking out one and walking none.
Lady Eagles tallied 12 hits in the game. Peebles led Lady Eagles with four hits in five at bats. Aubrey Scott and Evie Moore each collected multiple hits for Lady Eagles.
Lady Eagles had a strong eye at the plate, collecting nine walks for the game. Kaley Flowers and Kate Yeomans led the team with three free passes each.
Lady Gators tallied 11 hits in the game. Nichols drove the middle of the lineup, leading Lady Gators with five runs batted in. The third baseman went 2-for-4 on the day. Addison Taulbee, Lady Gators's number nine hitter, led the team with three hits in four at-bats. Roni Lake collected two hits for Lady Gators in four at bats. Lake stole two bases and Lady Gators turned two double plays in the game.
