Big Third Inning leads Stephens County Varsity Softball past Habersham Central

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

The Stephens County High School Varsity Softball Team scored nine runs in the third inning, which helped them defeat Habersham Central, 13-7, on Wednesday, September 9.  Makayla Rogers singled, scoring one run, an error scored two runs, Averi Kell singled, scoring one run, Ella Fletcher singled, scoring two runs, and Alana Thurmond tripled, scoring three runs.

Madyson  Wilson earned the win for the Indians. The starter surrendered 12 hits and seven runs (four earned) over five innings, striking out three, and walking one. Kacey Wallace threw two innings of shutout ball for Stephens County in relief. The reliever allowed one hit and walked one.

The Indians amassed 12 hits in the game. Karlie Brady led the Stephens County Varsity Indians with three hits in four at bats. Alana Thurmond and Ella Fletcher each drove in three runs for the Indians. EmmaKate Powell collected two hits for Stephens in three at bats. Averi Kell led Stephens County with two walks. Overall, the team had a strong eye at the plate, tallying five walks for the game.