Three More Wins For TCHS
Courtesy of TCHS
The Toombs County High School Lady Bulldogs softball team got three games in the week before the hurricane hit. They played Pierce County on Monday, Swainsboro on Tuesday, and West Laurens on Wednesday. Toombs won all three of those games as they improved their overall record to 18-2 and 10-0 in Region action. vs. Pierce
Nora Grace Mercer had a standout performance on Monday, going 3-for-4 at the plate as the Toombs County Lady Dawgs secured an 8-4 win over Pierce County. Mercer singled in the first, second, and fifth innings, driving in two crucial runs to help lift the Bulldogs to victory.
Pierce County struck first in the top of the second inning when a Bear doubled to bring in a run. However, Toombs County responded quickly in the bottom of the second. Emerson Powell hit into a fielder’s choice, scoring one run, followed by Mercer’s tworun single. Casey Cantwell then hit into another fielder’s choice, but it was enough to score one more run, giving Toombs a 4-1 lead.
Cantwell earned the win for the Lady Dawgs, pitching two innings and allowing just two hits and one unearned run. She struck out two and walked one. Shay Stringer came in to close the game, securing the save. Stringer was later honored in the top of the 7th inning after earning career strikeout number 500 as a Bulldog in the top of the 6th. Congrats to Shay on this huge milestone!
Aniston Powell also contributed offensively, going 2-for-3 at the plate for Toombs County. The team racked up six hits overall, with Mercer leading the charge. continued from page
vs. Swainsboro
Casey Cantwell was unstoppable in the circle on Tuesday, striking out 10 batters and leading the Toombs County Lady Dawgs to an 8-0 victory over the Swainsboro Lady Tigers in another region contest. Cantwell pitched six innings, surrendering only one hit and no runs while walking just one batter.
The Lady Dawgs broke the game open in the top of the fourth inning, scoring two runs off an error and another run when Nora Grace Mercer singled. That gave Toombs County a comfortable lead, and they never looked back.
The Lady Dawgs’ offense was persistent throughout the night, taking advantage of five walks and getting key hits when needed.
Brinley Miller led Toombs County with two hits in three at-bats, while Shay Stringer, Casey Cantwell, AJ Jarriel, and Aniston Powell each drove in a run. Defensively, the Lady Dawgs were flawless, not committing a single error. vs. W. Laurens
In a battle of strong pitching performances on Wednesday, the Toombs County Lady Dawgs came out on top, defeating West Laurens 3-1 in extra innings. Shay Stringer was outstanding in the circle, recording 16 strikeouts and allowing just one hit and one unearned run over eight innings.
West Laurens broke through first, scoring an unearned run in the bottom of the fifth inning due to a defensive miscue. However, Stringer helped her own cause in the top of the seventh, doubling to tie the game at one and sending it into extra innings.
In the top of the eighth, the Lady Dawgs took control. Nora Grace Mercer delivered a key double, and Aniston Powell hit a sacrifice fly, each driving in a run to give Toombs County a 3-1 lead. Stringer then closed the door in the bottom half, securing the victory.
Mercer led the Lady Dawgs offensively, going 2-for-3 at the plate. Stringer, Mercer, and Powell each contributed an RBI. Defensively, Toombs County turned a double play to back up Stringer’s stellar pitching.
This week Toombs is scheduled to play St. Vincent’s at home on Thursday at 6:00 p.m.
Cyleigh Ennis slides in safelty to third base for the Bulldogs during action against the Lady Bears of Pierce County.Photo by TCHS
Toombs County star pitcher Shay Stringer recorded her 500th career strikeout in their game against Pierce.Photo by TCHS
