Big Fifth Inning leads SCHS Indians past Elbert County

By Jeremy Stowe, Assistant Varsity Softball Coach at Stephens County High School (SCHS) 

The Stephens County High School (SCHS) Indians Varsity Softball Team defeated Elbert County, 8-0, on Tuesday, September 22, thanks in part to five runs in the fifth inning. EmmaKate Powell singled, scoring one run, Averi Kell scored after tagging up, Emma Mata doubled, scoring two runs, and an error scored one run.

The Indians opened the scoring in the first after an error scored one run.

Kacey Wallace earned the win for Stephens County. The pitcher gave up five hits and zero runs over six innings, striking out seven and walking one. 

Emma Mata drove the middle of the lineup, leading the Indians with two runs batted in. Emma Mata went 2-for-3 on the day. Alana Thurmond and Emma Mata were a force together in the lineup, as they each collected two hits for Stephens County while hitting back-to-back. The Indians didn’t commit a single error in the field. Carley Funderburke had the most chances in the field with nine 

The Stephens County Varsity Indians Softball Team welcomes Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy on Thursday, September 24, for their next game.