Heard County dropped to 11-9 on Tuesday, ending the team's three-game streak of wins at home. They came up short against the East Coweta Indians, falling 16-3. If the Braves were looking for revenge after losing 10-1 to the Indians when the teams met back in August of 2024, then they'll just have to keep looking.
As for East Coweta, the victory (which was their seventh in a row) raised their record to 20-3. The result was nothing new for the Indians, who have now won 17 games by six runs or more so far this season.
For East Coweta's part, McKenna Holmes looked comfortable as she tossed three innings while giving up just two earned runs off two hits. Holmes has been consistent recently: she hasn't given up more than two hits any time she's pitched this season.
On the hitting side, the team relied heavily on Gaby Gopie, who went a perfect 3-for-3 with one home run, three RBI, and two runs. Another player making a difference was Addie Joiner, who went 2-for-4 with three RBI, two runs, and one double.
Both teams are looking forward to the support of their home crowds in their upcoming games. Heard County will welcome Temple at 5:30 p.m. on Thursday. As for East Coweta, they will be playing at home against Jackson at 6:00 p.m. on Wednesday.
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