BUFORD, Ga. — Cherokee Bluff held off Seckinger's late charge to pick up its second straight win of the season, 13-11, on the road Wednesday.
Led by Emma Sundermeyer's two-run homer and Mackinley Warren's single in the third inning, along with five other hits, the Lady Bears (2-0) rallied to the lead 6-3.
But it wouldn't last long as Seckinger answered in the bottom of the third to take the lead, 7-6. Seckinger's big inning was highlighted by two home runs, one by Kelley Feigen and Malissa Felbaum.
Bluff, however, kept the offense going in the fourth inning and took the lead for good, 11-7.
Sundermeyer got the scoring going when she grounded out, scoring one run. Later on, the Lady Bears scored again on an error, a Kaitlyn Herren doubled a run in, Sophie Goodballet also doubled a run home, and Clarissa McDaniel grounded out, pushing a run home.
Seckinger added five runs over the next three innings, while Bluff tacked on two more insurance runs in the sixth.
Warren earned the win in the circle for the Lady Bears, going 3 1/3 innings, surrendering eight runs on nine hits while striking out three.
The Bears posted15 hits on the day, with Warren, Herren, Goodballet and Audrey Graham each racking up multiple hits. Warren led Cherokee Bluff with a 4-for-5 performance at the plate.
NORTH OCONEE 1,
EAST HALL 0
Kaleigh Bond's solo homer in the top of the sixth inning was enough to push North Oconee past East Hall in the season and Region 8-4A opener at East Hall Park on Wednesday.
Maggie Johnson was impressive in the circle for the Lady Titans, going seven innings, four hits and 10 strikeouts to earn the win.
East Hall freshman Amari Burce was just as impressive against the 2021 Class 4A state runner-ups, also going the distance, allowing one run on five hits.
CHESTATEE 11,
GAINESVILLE 3
Savannah Petty and Lacie James were on fire at the plate in the Lady War Eagles' blow-out win over Gainesville on Wednesday at home.
Petty drove in five runs, and James brought four home in the win. The two also smashed a home run.
Chestatee took the lead in the first inning, 3-0, and Gainesville closed the gap in the second with two runs.
But the Lady War Eagles blew the game open with a six-run fourth inning that included Petty's three-run homer.
James added the final dagger with a two-run homer in the fifth to rule run the Lady Red Elephants.
