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fourth inning. However, Gracyn Gurley once again came through for Harlem in the bottom of the fifth when she hit a 2-run homerun, giving the Bulldogs the 6-4 win. Offensively for the Indians, Tori Wright finished the game 3-3 with 4 RBIs. Emma Humphrey was 1-3. Lydia Smith, Emma Vinson, and Laylah Brantley each scored runs. In the circle, pitcher Tymber Harris finished the game giving up 5 earned runs on 7 hits and 2 walks, while striking out 8.
VHS vs. ECI
In Game 2, Vidalia faced off against the #1 ranked team in Single A, the ECI Bulldogs. ECI took the lead in the top of the first inning. Two singles and a walk loaded the bases, then an error and a sacrifice fly gave the Bulldogs a 2-0 lead. Vidalia answered in the bottom of the first when Tori Wright hit a solo homerun. ECI stretched the lead to 6-1 in the top of the third, and the Indians again answered in the bottom with 2 more runs, making the score 6-3. However, that was all the runs the Indians could manage, as they went on to lose 7-3. Tori Wright and Emma Vinson both had hits to lead the Indians offense. Madison Starr allowed 5 earned runs on 10 hits and 5 walks. The Indians will host Jeff Davis Thursday, August 11, in the home opener at 6:00 p.m.