Northwest Whitfield’s softball team overcame a mid-game rain delay and multiple two-run rallies to beat Madison County 7-6 in eight innings Monday at North Georgia College and State University.
The game — Northwest’s season opener and first under coach Jason Brooker — was tied 6-6 after seven innings and went to the international tiebreaker in the eighth.
Lady Bruins reliever Brileigh Baggett took over for starter Emily Boyd with two outs in the seventh and held Madison County scoreless in the top of the eighth. She picked up the win after Mallory Souther scored in the bottom half of the inning.
Souther was the Lady Bruins’ designated runner on second for the tiebreaker, and after Northwest’s first batter in the inning was hit by a pitch, Southern scored on a Madison County throwing error when Bayley Marquardt bunted.
Colbie Thomas led Northwest at the plate, going 2-for-4 with a triple and three RBIs, while Hannah Godfrey was 2-for-3 with an RBI, Ashley Connor was 2-for-4 with an RBI and Macy Weeks and Souther both had doubles.
Boyd allowed six earned runs on four hits while walking six and striking out as many.
The Lady Bruins took a 3-1 lead into the bottom of the fourth, but a 30-minute rain delay put them out of their rhythm, Brooker said. The Lady Bruins trailed 4-3 after five, but took a 6-4 lead in the sixth before losing the lead in the seventh.
Northwest High School Bruins
August 14, 2012
Lady Bruins win 8-7 despite losing focus
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Spring football: Teams looking for answers
Dalton High School defensive lineman Rodrick Davidson closes in as quarterback Jase Chastain throws downfield under the watchful eye of head coach Matt Land during a scrimmage on Saturday at the school. Replacing three-year starting quarterback Cole Calfee will be a primary concern for the Catamounts with three players in the mix for the starting role under center. (Matt Hamilton/The Daily Citizen)
Dalton High School football coach Matt Land expects Jase Chastain, Zek Cobb and Payton Veraldi to be on the field plenty next season.
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- State soccer semifinals: High-stakes reunion as Raiders take on Bruins
- Wised-up Shelby Wilson will run for Owls
- May 14, 2013
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- Bruins and Raiders add to reputation
- May 13, 2013
- A Look Ahead: The dominant sport
- May 12, 2013
- Southeast Whitfield soccer joins local rivals in semifinals
- Wilson, Meinders both medal in final high school races
- May 11, 2013
- Bruins roll in soccer quarterfinals; coming home for semifinals
- Girls track and field: Three more area athletes place in Albany
- May 10, 2013
- Bruins out of rallies
- Quick turnaround may be good for Northwest Whitfield soccer team
- Girls Prep Track and Field: Two claim medals at state meet
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