Second-Inning Spurt leads Stephens County past East Jackson

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

The Stephens County High School Varsity Softball Team defeated East Jackson, 8-0, on Tuesday, September 8, thanks in part to five runs in the second inning. Kacey Wallace doubled, scoring one run, Mailey Addison singled, scoring one run, Averi Kell singled, scoring one run, Ella Fletcher singled, scoring one run, and Carley Funderburke drew a walk, scoring one run.

The Stephens County Indians extended their early lead with two runs in the bottom of the third, thanks to RBI singles by Averi Kell and Ella Fletcher.

Kacey Wallace earned the win for Stephens County. The starting pitcher gave up two hits and zero runs over four innings, striking out four, and walking one. Madyson Wilson tossed one inning of no-run ball for the Indians in relief. The hurler allowed zero hits, striking out one, and walking none.

Averi Kell, Mailey Addison, and Ella Fletcher each collected two hits for the Stephens County Varsity Indians. Averi Kell and Mailey Addison each drove in two runs for the Indians.