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in the fourth to take a 5-0 lead over VHS.
They added 3 more in the fifth inning on the way to an 8-0 win. vs. Pierce
Lily Grace Maybin drove in 3 runs and Miya Howard, Paisley Ledford, and Elizabeth Sowell combined for 4 hits, as Vidalia defeated Pierce County 7-0 Saturday in Day 2 of the 280 Invitational.
The Indians opened the scoring in the first after Maybin grounded out, scoring 1 run.
Vidalia scored 5 runs in the second inning on the way to victory. Ledford singled, scoring 1 run, Brantley was struck by a pitch, driving in a run, Royal hit a sacrifice fly, scoring 1 run, and Lilly Grace Maybin doubled, scoring 2 runs.
Addi Welch earned the win for Vidalia Varsity Indians. The pitcher gave up 3 hits and 0 runs over 7 innings, striking out 1 and walking 4. vs. ACE
The final game of the week for VHS was against ACE on Saturday afternoon.
ACE took the early lead with a run in the top of the first inning, but 5 runs from VHS in the second put them on top. Ledford had the big hit in the inning with a 2-run double.
ACE added a run in the top of the third inning, but VHS answered in the bottom of the fourth to lead, 6-2. VHS added 2 more in the fifth to take an 8-2 lead. ACE came back with 4 runs in the top of the sixth inning, but VHS plated 1 more in the bottom of the frame on the way to a 9-6 victory.
Savannah Rushing and Brantley each homered as the Indians racked up 11 hits in a 9-6 win over the ACE Gryphons on Saturday to wrap up the 280 Invitational. Ledford and Elizabeth Sowell both had 2 hits, Deidra Boston, Royal, and Sadie Berry had 1 hit each. Anastyn Blewett got the win in the circle, allowing 11 hits in 5 2/3 inning with 6 strikeouts.
This week VHS took on Glascock County on Monday and Savannah Christian on Tuesday, both after presstime. They will be back in action on Thursday against Swainsboro at 6:00 p.m. on the road.
