VARSITY
The Indians grabbed their fourth straight win in an 8-3 home game Thursday against Athens Academy.
A six-run fourth inning broke open a 1-0 game and propelled TFS to victory. #4-ranked Tallulah Falls got a great outing from starter Cole Bonitatibus, who struck out nine batters in 5.2 innings.
In the bottom of the second, David Dutary singled in Ashton Roache for the first run of the game. That held until the fourth. After Bonitatibus struck out the side in the top half, the TFS offense came to life in the home half. Chase Pollock doubled to plate Rohajae Pinder. Zaiden Cox drove in a run on a groundout to push it to 3-0. After another couple of runs scored on an error and defensive indifference, Roache grounded out while getting a run home. Pinder singled in Carver to cap the inning.
In the next frame, Caden Walker scored on a stolen base and ensuing throwing error by the catcher. Up 8-0, TFS saw the Spartans tack on a few late runs. Pollock, Walker, and Pinder each had two hits, as Walker added two stolen bases and two runs.
Bonitatibus got the win after 5.2 innings, striking out nine against four hits, three walks, and two runs (one earned). Gonzalez went the final 1.1, giving up a run on a hit, walk, and two strikeouts.
The Indians are now 5-1 overall on the season.
W – Cole Bonitatibus (1-0)
RBI – Ashton Roache, Rohajae Pinder, David Dutary, Chase Pollock, Zaiden Cox
JV
The JV Indians scored in four different innings as part of a 13-5 win at Lumpkin County on Thursday evening.
The tone was set early with a 3-run first. Robert Grant singled in Dylan Brooks to get it started. Jordan Miller drove in Drew Barron and Grant with a base hit. Barron singled home Brooks to highlight the third, as TFS went ahead 5-1.
Jackson Savage had an RBI groundout in the fourth before Lumpkin County rallied to within 6-5 going into the sixth. Barron had a double to plate Brandon Allen to give a little breathing room, and after another run scored on an error, Justin Smith broke it open with a double that scored two more. Asa Popham had an RBI walk, and William NeSmith singled home a run with another scampering off an error during the play.
The Indians scored 13 runs on just eight hits. Brooks and Barron had two hits apiece, and Smith and Miller both had two RBI. Seven different players drove in a run. Griffin Harkness started and went two innings while allowing a run. He was followed by Barron, who gave up three runs (none earned) in two innings. Wyatt Dorsey had a pair of solid innings as well, and Grant polished it off with a perfect seventh. The pitchers all combined for 10 strikeouts.
TFS is now 3-0 on the season.
