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The ADVANCE, August 23,2023/Page 3B
Toombs Lady Bulldogs Win 4 Of 5
Photo Courtesy of TCHS
Toombs' Makenna Gardassier puts the bat on the ball
for the Lady Bulldogs during action last week.
Courtesy of TCHS
It was busy week for
the Toombs County High
School Lady Bulldogs
softball team. They took
on Long County on
Wednesday, Tattnall
County on Thursday
West Laurens on Friday
and then played South
Effingham and Harlem on
Saturday. Toombs picked
up wins in four of those
five games, with the only
loss coming to South Eff
ingham. That moves
TCHS to 4-3 on the year,
vs. Long
With a remarkable
performance on the
mound, Shay Stringer
powered Toombs County
Softball to a dominant 8-0
win against Long County
this Wednesday. Deliver
ing 10 strikeouts as the
starting pitcher, Stringer
conceded just one hit and
zero runs across five in
nings, only allowing four
walks throughout the
game.
The Lady Dawgs’ vic
tory was started by a spec
tacular third inning that
witnessed five runs. Nora
Grace Mercer’s single
brought in two runs,
while Casey Cantwell’s
double added another
two. Stringer, not just
content with her pitching
prowess, also contributed
by grounding out to score
a run.
On the offensive
front, Kassidy Brantley,
Natalie Quintero, Mercer,
Emerson Powell, Mishi
Smith, Aniston Powell,
and Cantwell each se
cured a hit for the team.
Mercer and Cantwell each
brought in two runs
apiece for Toombs.
In the field, the Bull
dogs showcased their de
fensive expertise by main
taining a clean slate with
out any errors. Elly Hay-
good was particularly ac
tive, engaging with 10
chances.
vs. Tattnall
The Lady Dawgs of
Toombs County show
cased their prowess in a
commanding game
against Tattnall County,
securing a 10-1 region
win on Thursday after
noon.
Right from the outset,
the Lady Dawgs set the
tone by racking up 5 runs
in the top of the first in
ning. Nora Grace Mercer,
Emerson Powell, Casey
Cantwell, Shay Stringer,
Natalie Quintero, Kassidy
Brantley, and Aniston
Powell all made signifi
cant contributions.
Their momentum
continued into the top of
the third inning, where
they added another 4
runs. This surge saw con
tributions from Autumn
Jarriel, Mercer, E. Powell,
Cantwell, and Stringer.
On the offensive
front, Cantwell emerged
as the star player, boasting
a 2-for-3 day at the plate,
including a double, a sin
gle, and a walk. She also
capitalized on an oppo-
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nent’s error. Demonstrat
ing her versatility, she fur
ther shone in the pitcher’s
circle, registering 7 strike
outs without allowing a
single walk.
The emphatic 10-1
victory stands as a testa
ment to the Lady Dawgs’
commendable effort on
the field.
vs. W. Laurens
On Friday, the Lady
Dawgs faced off against
West Laurens in the 280
Invitational, clinching a
decisive 4-0 victory. Shay
Stringer and Kassidy
Brantley led the team’s ef
forts, both registering a
2-for-3 performance on
the night. Additionally,
Shay showcased her prow
ess in the circle, recording
an impressive nine strike
outs for the Dawgs.
Toombs started their
scoring spree in the bot
tom of the second inning.
After Stringer’s single,
Natalie Quintero sacri
ficed to advance Stringer
to second. Subsequently,
Kassidy’s single drove in
the first run of the game.
The momentum contin
ued in the third inning as
the Lady Dawgs added
three more runs to their
total to make the score
4-0. Singles by Casey
Cantwell and Stringer
would set the stage, fol
lowed by Quintero’s sacri
fice fly that would also
add a run. Brantley would
also add a timely single,
bringing in another run.
Throughout the
game, West Laurens
struggled to get anything
going, largely due to
Stringer’s formidable
pitching, which ac
counted for nine strike
outs. With their defense
holding strong and the of
fense capitalizing on op
portunities, the Lady
Dawgs maintained their
lead, defeating the Raid
ers 4-0.
vs. S. Effingham
The only loss of the
week came on Saturday
morning against the Lady
Mustangs of South Effing
ham. The Mustangs put
three runs on the board in
the top of the first inning
and never looked back.
They added one more run
in the fifth inning and
then closed out the game
with four in the top of the
sixth inning.
That gave Toombs
the 8-0 loss to the Mus
tangs.
vs. Harlem
Toombs bounced
back later in the day as
they battled against the
Harlem Lady Bulldogs.
Toombs fought their way
to a one-run win, 4-3.
Harlem took the lead
with a run in the top of
the first inning, and added
a run in the second inning
to lead the game 2-0.
In the bottom of the
third inning TCHS came
back with three runs to
jump ahead of Harlem,
3-2.
Harlem tied the game
with a run in the top of
the fifth inning at 3-3, but
in the bottom of the sev
enth, and final inning,
Toombs plated the game
winning run, winning the
game, 4-3.
This week Toombs
was at Appling County on
Tuesday after presstime.
They will be back in ac
tion on Thursday as they
host rival Vidalia at 6:00
p.m.
PURCHASE ENGRAVED
BRICK FOR NEW COURTHOUSE
Since the creation of Toombs County on August 18, 1905, there have
been three courthouses built. The first one was completed in the Fall
of 1907. Due to fire, a subsequent courthouse was completed and oc
cupied on February 2,1920. It would be forty-five years later when the
current courthouse was completed in August 1965. Fifty-eight years
later, Toombs County will complete the fourth courthouse in our one
hundred eighteen year history.
You can be a part of this historical event by purchasing an engraved
brick that will be placed on the grounds of the new courthouse for
$100.00/brick.
We can accept a check made to the order of Toombs County Board of
Commissioners or cash; we do not process any plastic payments. We
ask that you send or bring in your brick order before Aug. 31, 2023.
Forms and instructions can be found at https://www.toombscoun-
tyga.gov/notices/ or at the Commissioner’s Office at 100 Courthouse
Square, Lyon, Georgia 30436 or by calling 912-526-3311.
Vidalia Onion Committee is
Seeking New Member Nominations
Vidalia, GA; August 14, 2023—The Vidalia * Onion Committee (VOC) is currently
seekingnominations to the Committee from producers in the industry. The VOC
elects eight newnominees each year as part of an annual process. There are currently
four members and four alternate seats available on the Committee.The VOC admin
isters the federal marketing order locally and consists of eight producer members
and their alternates and one public member and an alternate. The role of the VOC
is to oversee the Vidalia onion marketing order and its role in carrying out research,
marketing,and advertising on behalf of the industry. Members are limited to three
consecutive two-year terms of office. The VOC encourages all interested members
including minorities, women, and those with physical challenges to apply as they
work toward building a diverse and representative membership. We are also espe
cially interested in getting input from small business and organic growers so that the
Committee might represent all interests in the Vidalia onion industry. Newly elected
members will be seated in their new positions upon approval of U. S. Department of
Agriculture (USDA), Secretary of Agriculture. Potential Committee members must
first be nominated. Nominations will be accepted from August 14 th - September
8 th . Please contact the Vidalia Onion Committee to receive a nomination form at
cablaxton@vidaliaonion.org or via phone at (912) 537-1918. Nomination forms can
be submitted via fax at 912-537-2166 or by mail at P.O. Box 1609, Vidalia, GA 30475.
After the close of nominations voting will take place on September 21 st from 8 a.m.-
5 p.m. at the VOC office. No absentee votes will be accepted: walk-in voting only.
All voters must be in good standing with the Committee - defined as having timely
regular reports and assessments that are current. Election officials will tally ballots,
and all election materials are the property of the USDA.
Chelsea Page, Interim Executive Director of the VOC remarked, “The Committee
members serve in a role that is critical in the success and management of the Vidalia
Onion Committee. Members provide a voice to on issues and concerns so we can
build programs that meet the direct needs of our growers and see that their funds
are well managed.”
About the Vidalia* Onion Committee
Because Vidalia* onions are sweetly unique, farmers united to seek legal protection
for their crop and its name. Federal Marketing Order No. 955 was established in
1989, to stipulate where the crop can be grown and help with research and promo
tion of Vidalia* onions. The Vidalia* Onion Committee administers FMO No. 955
and authorizes production research, marketing research and development and mar
keting promotion programs. This federal program along with Georgia state laws that
protect the Vidalia* trademark have provided a legal framework for the industry. So,
you can try to grow a sweet onion elsewhere, but you cannot call it a “Vidalia*,”
unless it is from Georgia! For more information, visit VidaliaOnion.org.