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out nine batters, and allowing zero hits or runs. The Bulldogs amassed seven walks, with Stringer and Casey Cantwell leading the team with two each.

Game 2

In the second game of the series, the Bulldogs once again dominated, defeating Putnam County 191, thanks to an explosive 16-run second inning. The offensive surge was fueled by patience at the plate, with several Bulldogs drawing key walks and capitalizing on Putnam County’s errors. Shay Stringer highlighted the second inning with a three-run double, while Aniston Powell added a sacrifice fly for an RBI.

Toombs County continued to pour on the runs in the third inning, extending their lead with additional walks and timely hits. Rayne Sears, Aleigha Diaz, and Presley Neesmith each contributed to the scoring effort. On the mound, Cantwell was dominant, allowing just one run on three hits over three innings, striking out five.

The back-to-back wins propel the Lady Dawgs into the Sweet 16 where they will host Heard County in a best-of-three series that starts this Thursday at 3:00 p.m.There will be doubleheader on Thursday, and if necessary they will play a third game on Friday with time TBA.