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From BleckleyProgress.com High School Sports
One thing could be said about the Lady Royals as they began the state playoffs Wednesday afternoon. They were battle tested.
This summer alone, they played in three scrimmage tournaments, plus a scrimmage hosted by West Laurens, as well as a scrimmage against Hawkinsville. During the regular season, BC played in tournaments hosted by Brantley County, Crisp County, and Brookwood.
In game one, Jordan Williams two-out double capped a three-run bottom of the first. Metter got an unearned run in the third. Allie Keel's fourth inning single was the first hit since the first, just the second baserunner.
Chrystal Harris' second hit of the game was part of a two-run fifth. Chelsea Brady had a sac fly in the sixth as Bleckley went on to win 6-1. Harris was 2 for 3. Keel went 2 for 2. Williams was 1 for 2.
Leading 2-0 in game two, Metter tied the score in the third. BC got an unearned run in the fourth and an RBI when Aliyah Whitehead was in the fifth.. Taylor Dykes; sixth inning two-run double made it 6-2. Despite three Lady Tiger runs in seventh, BCHS hung on 6-5.
It secured their third Sweet 16 berth in four years. Dykes went 2 for 2 with a pair of doubles. Head coach Janice Bryan attributed their current success to the hard work they've put in.
"It (reaching the Sweet 16) makes everything we've been doing since June worthwhile. I see us peaking at the right time." Bryan also felt as before that they got timely hitting, good pitching, and good defense when needed.
Bleckley hosts Jeff Davis in the Sweet 16 October 22. Game times are 4 and 6 pm. © Copyright 2008 by BleckleyProgress.com |
