Lady Indians, Lady Rebels Sports wrap-up
The Stephens County Middle School Lady Rebels softball team defeated Habersham County last Wednesday, 20 to 7.
The Lady Rebels jumped out to the early lead after 1 inning, 5 to 0. But Habersham came back to take the lead in the top of the 2nd, 6 to 5.
Stephens County retook the lead in the bottom of the 2nd, 10 to 6, and added to the lead in the bottom of the 3rd inning, scoring 10 runs on 5 hits en route to the big win.
The Lady Rebels piled up 11 hits in the game.
The Stephens County Lady Rebels will travel to Hart County for their next game this afternoon
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The Stephens County Lady Indians Volleyball team traveled to Habersham last Thursday to play Habersham Central and East Jackson.
Even though the Lady Indians weren’t able to come away with a victory, each set was very competitive. Final scores were 25-17 and 25-20 against East Jackson and 25-17 and 25-18 vs. Habersham.
Stephens County, with a record of 5 & 5, will be back in action at the Currahee Arena tomorrow night against Lakeview Academy and Banks County beginning at 5:30 pm. Then the Lady Indians will have Senior Night on Wednesday as they host Rabun County starting at 6 pm.
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Last Thursday, the Stephens County Lady Indians softball team held a 4 run lead against Elbert County, but they could not hold on and lost to the Lady Blue Devils in Elberton, 9 to 7.
Carson Stowe, Riley Walker, and Carley Funderburke each had 2 hits for Stephens County.
Stephens County traveled to Prince Avenue Christian Saturday for a double-header. In the first game, the Lady Indians faced Prince Avenue Christian and lost 7 to 0.
Hallee Shirley led Stephens County going two for 3 at the plate. In Saturday’s second game, the Lady Indians scored 6 runs in the bottom of the inning and went on to a big 13 to 3 victory over East Jackson.
Riley Walker earned the win on the mound giving up 7 hits and 3 runs over 5 innings with 6 strikeouts.
Walker, and Nyleigh Hutto, each had 2 hits for the Lady Indians. Stephens County will be back in action tomorrow, when they host Banks County beginning at 5 p.m.