The #1-seeded CCA Lady Patriots are 1-0 in the state softball tournament in Columbus. Thursday morning, the Lady Patriots defeated Vidalia Heritage Academy 22-7 in three innings.
The game was effectively over after the first inning. CCA plated 16 runs in their first at-bat, nine of which came with two outs. Gracie Giddens had a game’s worth of work in the first inning alone; she hit an inside-the-park home run and doubled. For the game, she drove in four and scored two.
The Lady Patriots followed with five in the second and one in the third. Vidalia Heritage scored one each in the first and second, and added five in the third.
Emy Lowery scored three runs and starting pitcher Peighton Harper drove in four. Harper gave up seven runs (four earned) on six hits. She struck out three and walked three in the 64-pitch outing.
The Lady Patriots have one more game on the schedule later today.