JEFFERSON — Jefferson outhit East Hall 5-3 en route to a 1-0 win on Thursday at home.
Ravyn Saxon was stellar in the circle, holding the Vikings (0-1, 0-1 Region 8-4A) scoreless while allowing three hits and striking out three in seven innings.
Calli Hardison was almost as good, allowing three hits, striking out four started the game for East Hall Vikings Varsity and recorded 18 outs.
Skylar Brady, who reached on an error in the sixth, strolled home on a ground out in the bottom of the sixth inning to push the Dragons (1-1, 1-0 Region 8-4A) ahead. The Vikings had two errors in the inning.
Hardison, Brooke Hewell and Alexis Burce each managed one hit to lead East Hall Vikings Varsity.
CHEROKEE BLUFF 14,
FORSYTH CENTRAL 4
The Bears (3-0) jumped out to an 11-0 through 2 1/2 innings to pace their blowout win over Forsyth Central in Cumming on Thursday.
Izzy Herren led Bluff with a 3-for-4 three-RBI performance. Emma Anzaldi also had a 3-for-4 day at the plate with an RBI. Lauren Rule drove in two runs on a 2-for-3 outing as did Kaitlyn Herren -- 2-for-4 with two RBIs.
Izzy Herren got the onslaught going with a double in the first inning, then the flood gates opened over the next four innings, with the Bears strolling to the five-inning win 14-4.
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