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Page 2A - Pike County Journal Reporter - Wednesday, October 20, 2021 Lady Pirates host first round of Sweet 16 Oct. 20 PHOTOS BY KELLY CRENSHAW Above left, the Lady Pirates celebrate making it to the Sweet 16 of state playoffs. They will host the first round of the Sweet 16 at Lady Pirate Field this Wednes day, Oct. 20 with games set for 4:30 and 6:30 p.m. against the Lady Warriors of Oconee County. Above right, third baseman Shelby Duncan and pitcher Haley Perkins share a lighthearted moment in game two against Burke County. The Lady Pirates blasted their way to the Sweet 16 by defeating Burke County in back-to- back games Wednesday, Oct. 13. The Lady Pirates will host the Oconee County Lady Warriors in the first round of Sweet 16 play at Lady Pirate Field on Wednesday, Oct. 20 with games set for 4:30 p.m. and 6:30 p.m. “We need you all to come out and support these ladies against a very strong Lady War riors squad,” said head coach Kevin Mobley. “It should be a fun and excit ing series. Make plans to be there!” In the first game of their Oct. 13 double header, Burke County scored their first run in the first inning but the Lady Pirates answered back in an explosive third inning as they added five runs to the board. They stayed strong offensively for the rest of the game, adding four more runs in the fourth and four in the fifth. Bailee Brown, Emma Smith, Shelby Duncan, Alana Crenshaw and Lily Alpough all had two hits for the Lady Pirates. Alana Crenshaw hit a homerun and a double and picked up four RBI in the victory. Jamie Corbin picked up the win as she pitched all five innings, allowing five runs on five hits and striking out three. In the second game of the playoffs, the Lady Pi rates shut out Burke 8-0 as Haley Perkins pitched all five innings, allowing only two hits and no runs while striking out five and walking none. Callie Williams led the team offensively as she went 2-for-2 at the plate with a double and two RBls. The PCHS Pirates foot ball team defeated the Morrow Mustangs 31-26 last Friday as seniors on the team were honored as well as members of the first Pirates football teams from 1971 and 1972. The Pirates received the ball to start the game and took advantage of the opportunity as they marched down the field and chewed up time until #30 Jakilen King scored a 10-yard rushing touch down with a successful PAT by Ozzie O’Steen to make the score 7-0 with 6 minutes left in the first quarter. The Pirates held Morrow on downs but then fumbled the ball at their own 32-yard line and the Mustangs scored to make it 7-7 with one minute left in the first quarter. In the second quarter, #49 Jacob Levin picked up a big sack against the Mustangs and shortly after, #15 Lautic Fordham intercepted a Morrow pass at the Mustangs’ 10- yard line. Ozzie O’Steen kicked a nine-yard field goal to make the score 10-7 Pirates at half time. After the half, the Mustangs scored with 9 minutes left in the third quarter to make the score 14-10. The Pirates picked up a big kickoff return as #8 Cameron Tuggle ran the ball to Morrow’s 42-yard line. Jakilen King scored a six-yard rushing touch down and Ozzie O’Steen hit the PAT to make the score Pirates 17, Mus tangs 14. The Mustangs scored a rushing TD on their next possession but missed the PAT, moving the score to Mustangs 20, Pirates 17. With one minute to go in the third quarter, #22 Jake Gilpin picked Pirates defeat Mustangs 31-26 #40 Rylee Gordon 7 carries 147 yards, 1 TD SPECIAL PHOTO The Pirates first coaches and teammates were honored at last Friday’s game. Above, the Pirates football team’s first coach Ronnie Lowe was thanked by current head coach Brad Web ber for starting the program 50 years previously. up a long run to move the ball to Morrow’s 46-yard line and Jakilen King picked up another long run to put the ball at the 38-yard line. With 11 minutes left in the third quarter, #40 Rylee Gor don picked up a rushing TD for the Pirates to give them the 24-20 lead after O’Steen hit the PAT. With 8 minutes left in the fourth quarter, Cameron Tuggle inter cepted a Mustangs pass. Pike turned the ball over on downs at the Mus tangs 39-yard line but #9 Harrison Edge recovered a fumble to get the ball back. With minutes left in the game, Jakilen King picked up his third rushing touchdown and O’Steen added the extra point to make it 31-20 Pirates. The Mustangs picked up a last minute rushing TD but failed to make the two-point con version and the Pirates picked up the 31-26 win. This Friday, the Pirates will clash with the Central Chargers of Macon in a AAA Region 2 match as they attempt to improve their 2-5 sea son record. #3 Trenton Lackey 3 Tackles, 1 Fumble Recovery, 1 Big Play #8 Cameron Tuggle 48 yard KO Return, 7 Tackles, 1INT, 1 Forced Fumble COVID-19: Deaths rise, cases continue to fall FROM PAGE ONE There were a total of 13 positive cases in the Pike County school sys tem as of Oct. 7 accord ing to pike.kl2.ga.us. Students returned to school this week after fall break so updated num bers have not yet been posted. More than 10.8 million Georgia residents have received the COVID-19 vaccine with more than half a million residents fully vaccinated at 55% of the population. In Pike, 33% of resi dents are fully vaccinated as of Oct. 18 at 6,044 vaccinated citizens and 36% of residents having at least one dose of the vaccine. To make an appoint ment to get the vaccine at the health department, go to district4health.org or call 888457-0186 Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. and Saturday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. PCHS PLAYERS OF THE WEEK October 15 th vs. Morrow Mustangs Offensive Player Defensive Player Special Teams Player 770-567-5353 Cindy’s Florist Cindy Hurd, Owner 595 Griffin Street • Zebul Laura Moore. M.D. • Provides comprehensive health care to patients of all ages, including pediatrics • Sports/DOT Physicals • Chronic Disease Management • Preventive Care Coming November 1! UPSON Family Physicians Zebulon 770-567-7293