LYONS, GA. – AUGUST 8, 2022
“I am glad we were able to bounce back after a tough loss on Saturday. Our girls came out with a mind set to take care of business and get back in the win column. “
Coach Hayne Brant
Toombs County Varsity Lady Dogs Softball got things moving in the first inning, when Shay Stringer doubled on the first pitch of the at bat, scoring one run.
The Lady Dogs tallied four runs in the third inning. Emerson Powell and Riley Lumley all contributed in the big inning with RBIs.
Casey Cantwell was the winning pitcher for Toombs County Varsity Lady Dogs. The right-hander lasted five and a third innings, allowing six hits and one run while striking out five. Krista Cantwell threw two-thirds of an inning in relief out of the bullpen.
McCranie was on the rubber for Wheeler County. The pitcher surrendered nine runs on 11 hits over five and a third innings, striking out one.
Toombs County Varsity Lady Dogs racked up 11 hits on the day. Aniston Powell, Lumley, and Cantwell each had multiple hits for Toombs. Powell went 3-for-3 at the plate to lead Toombs County Varsity Lady Dogs in hits. Toombs County was sure-handed in the field and didn’t commit a single error.