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The ADVANCE, October 4,2023/Page 4B
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Photo by TCHS
Shay Stringer was in the circle for the Bulldogs last week during Region action.
Lady Dogs Fall In Region Play
Courtesy of TCHS
It was a tough week for
the Lady Bulldogs softball
team of Toombs County
High School as they
dropped games to Appling
County and to Vidalia.
They did pick up a win over
Pierce County on Monday
of last week.
vs. Pierce
In another command
ing performance on the
mound, left-handed pitcher
Shay Stringer led the
Toombs County Lady
Dawgs Softball team to a
7-1 triumph over Pierce
County on Monday.
Stringer showcased her
command, allowing only
two hits and one run across
seven innings, in addition to
recording 11 strikeouts and
issuing only two walks.
The Lady Dawgs initi
ated their scoring in the top
of the second inning. Key
plays included singles from
Cyleigh Ennis and Nora
Grace Mercer, capped off
by Emerson Powell’s sacri
fice fly, bringing in the first
run.
The team continued to
add to their lead in the third,
pushing their lead to 4-0
when Stringer grounded
out adding another run.
Mercer was particularly
outstanding, leading the
charge with three hits from
her four appearances at the
plate. Other notable con
tributors included Kassidy
Brantley, E. Powell, Aniston
Powell, Stringer, Enis, and
Casey Cantwell, each add
ing a RBI for the Lady
Dawgs’ robust offensive
showing.
vs. Appling
In a closely-contested
match, the Toombs County
Lady Dawgs Softball team
was edged out 2-0 by Ap
pling County on Thursday,
despite out-hitting their op
ponents four to two.
Both teams showcased
stellar pitching with Ap
pling County managing to
strike out three batters, mir
roring Toombs County
Softball’s own tally of three
strikeouts.
Appling County seized
their scoring opportunity in
the bottom of the third in
ning when Towns contrib
uted with a crucial single,
followed by Nails’ grounded
out, both actions scoring a
run apiece.
Shay Stringer, despite a
valiant effort, was handed
the loss for the Lady Dawgs.
Over six innings, Stringer
allowed only two runs
(with one earned) on two
hits. The Lady Dawgs had a
couple of chances to push a
run or two across the plate,
but could never get the big
hit they needed to get the
win.
vs. Vidalia
In a challenging region
match-up on Saturday, the
Lady Dawgs were edged
out by Vidalia with a 0-4
score. Despite showcasing
strong defensive play, the
Lady Dawgs couldn’t con
vert their offensive oppor-
tunites into runs.
A pivotal moment
came in the top of the 6th
inning when the Lady
Dawgs had the opportunity
to tie the game. However,
despite Nora Grace Mercer
reaching base due to an er
ror and Cyleigh Enis getting
hit by pitch, the team
couldn’t get the big hit to
drive either of them to the
plate.
On defense, Shaylin
Stringer stood out on the
mound, delivering an im
pressive 7 strikeouts. Emer
son Powell contributed
with a handful of put outs in
the field. Offensively, Casey
Cantwell, Natalie Quintero,
and Aniston Powell were all
one for three at the plate.
This week TCHS
hosted Vidalia on Tuesday
after presstime in a pivotal
Region contest. They will
be back in action on Thurs
day at Brantley County at
6:00 p.m.
Photo by VHS
(Front, L to R): Greer Slack, Braylie Davis, Ava NeeSmith, Nylah Harvey; (Middle): Grade
McLendon, Journey Clements, Zoey Alvarez, AnnaBeth Martin, Maleiya Ricks; (Back):
Coach Fitzgerald, Alexis Head, Emily Kicklighter, Rebekkah Bell, Reagan Burton, Kalli Jo
Roberson, Malie Carey, and Coach Toole.
VHS Cheer Takes 2nd
Courtesy of VHS
In their first competi
tion of the year, the Vidalia
High School Competition
Cheer Team took 2nd
place at the Middle Geor
gia Cheer Classic, hosted
by Houston County High
School.
Vidalia’s head coach,
Ann Michele Toole, said
she “felt good” about the
performance despite work
ing through some injuries.
“I feel good about our first
outing,” said Toole. “From
a competition standpoint
it helps to build confidence
for our first-time competi
tors. We are working
through a few injuries and
look forward to having our
team healthy for the next
competition.”
Wheeler
continued from page IB
Wilcox on a 20-yard
touchdown pass. Rodgers
took it in on the two-
point try to close the gap
to 21-11.
Wheeler then recov
ered an onside kick at the
47-yard line, but they
turned the ball over on a
fumble with nine minutes
left in the game.
The Wheeler defense
held and forced a punt,
taking over at the 50-yard
line with just over three
minutes left in the game.
They quickly moved
the ball down the field,
and Rodgers punched it
in from three yards out
for a touchdown with two
minutes left in the game.
They missed the extra
point, but were now
down, 21-17.
Wheeler tried for an
other onside kick, but this
time the did not get it as
Dooly took the ball and
was able to burn out the
clock to take the win, 21-
17, over Wheeler County.
Ricks led the way on
the ground for Wheeler
with 66 yards, but they
spread the ball around
well with Rodgers adding
50 yards, and Jay Adams
running for 49 yards.
Kincy had four receptions
for 82 yards in the game.
This week the Bull
dogs will be on the road at
Hawkinsville with kickoff
at 7:30 p.m.
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