It may have taken eight innings to finish the job, but Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe ultimately got the result they hoped for on Thursday. They sure made it a nail-biter, but they managed to escape with a 4-3 victory over the Murray County Indians. For the Warriors, this counts as revenge for the 6-5 win the Indians walked away with the last time they faced one another back in September of 2024.
Lizet Jimenez
| 08/14/25 @ Murray County | 3 |
| 08/07/25 vs Northwest Whitfield | 2 |
| 08/05/25 @ Heritage | 2 |
| 08/09/24 vs Chattooga | 1 |
Lizet Jimenez made a big impact no matter where she played. On the mound, she tossed eight innings while giving up just one earned (and two unearned) runs off three hits. The dominant performance also gave her a new career-high in strikeouts (three). She was also solid in the batter's box, going 2-for-4 with two runs.
In other batting news, the team relied heavily on Hope Alexander, who went 3-for-4 with two runs and one double. That double marked the first that she has hit this season. Kayleigh Johnson was another key player, going 2-for-4 with one stolen base and one RBI.
The victory got Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe back to even at 2-2. As for Murray County, they are on a six-game losing streak (dating back to last season) that has dropped them down to 0-4.
Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe will venture away from home to take on North Cobb Christian at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. As for Murray County, they will head out to challenge Dade County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. The Wolverines will roll in looking for their sixth straight win, something the Indians surely won't give up without a fight.
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