Coffee fought the good fight in their extra-innings match against Lanier County on Thursday but wound up with a less-than-desirable result. They fell just short of the Bulldogs by a score of 5-3. The Trojans were given a dose of their own medicine in this game as the Bulldogs apparently hadn't forgotten their loss the last time these teams played back in August of 2024.
Maggie Brown spent all eight innings on the mound, and it's clear why: she surrendered five earned runs on seven hits and racked up 17 Ks.
At the plate, Allie Pridgen and Ella Edge stepped up to the plate in a big way. Pridgen went 1-for-4 with one triple, one run, and one RBI, while Edge went 3-for-4 with two doubles and one RBI. Another player making a difference was Kanlee Douglas, who went 2-for-4 with one run and one double.
Coffee's defeat dropped their record down to 1-1. As for Lanier County, they have started the season off flawlessly and has a 2-0 record to show for it.
Coming up, Coffee will take on Brantley County at 6:00 p.m. on Monday. As for Lanier County, they will face off against Brooks County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday.
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