Ryder Sears drove in four runs to lead Toombs County to a 6-4 win over Prince Avenue Christian on Saturday. Sears delivered the game’s biggest swing in the sixth inning, singling to drive in two runs and give Toombs County the lead for good.
Prince Avenue Christian struck first in the opening inning, scoring on an error to take an early 1-0 lead.
Toombs County answered in the second when Tyson Brantley laid down a sacrifice bunt that helped tie the game at one. The Bulldogs took a 3-1 lead in the fourth after another Prince Avenue Christian error allowed two runs to score.
Prince Avenue Christian rallied in the bottom of the fifth when Eli Attaway launched a three-run home run to center field, putting the Wolverines back on top 4-3.
Toombs County responded in the sixth. Sears’ clutch two-run single highlighted the inning and helped the Bulldogs reclaim the lead.
Lawton Toole earned the win in relief for Toombs County, allowing two hits and three runs over one inning while striking out one and walking one. Riley Kersey started on the mound, giving up one hit and one run (zero earned) over two innings with one strikeout and one walk.
Garrett Powell started for Prince Avenue Christian and pitched five innings, allowing five hits and three runs (none earned) while striking out three and walking one. Nick Carroll, Sears, and Ty Hutchinson each contributed scoreless innings in relief for Toombs County.
Toombs County collected 10 hits in the game. Hutchinson, Joseph Owens, Toole, and MJ Burton each recorded two hits to pace the offense. The Bulldogs also turned one double play.
Attaway led Prince Avenue Christian at the plate with two hits in four at-bats. The Wolverines also turned a double play defensively.
“We showed a lot of toughness today,” said head coach Derek James. “Prince Avenue made a big play to take the lead, but our guys stayed composed and kept competing. Ryder came through with a huge hit when we needed it, and our bullpen did a great job finishing the game.”
Toombs County will travel to Savannah Country Day for its next game on Thursday.
