Lady Doggs defeat Cedar, to face AHS

“We may have been looking ahead a little, but also when you go from the difference in pitching styles from Monday to tonight, that always played a factor,” said McClure, whose team defeated Dacula Monday in the final regular season game.

Christa Watkins earned the win in Tuesday’s region play-in game. The Lady Bulldoggs took a 1-0 lead in the bottom of the third on a sacrifice by Watkins which allowed Kirsten White to score.

Cedar Shoals would tie the game in the top of the fourth, but WBHS would take control with 10 runs in the bottom half of the inning.

Meagan Salter had an RBI single while White drove in two runs in the bottom of the fourth.

Ashley Waits also connected on a two-run double and Marissa Merrill had two RBI singles as the team batted around.

The Lady Bulldoggs had several strong defensive plays in the game as White made a running catch from her first base position in the top of the first and Waits made a strong throw from third to first in the top of the fourth.

McClure was not eager to face AHS since he knows one team would have their season come to an end.

“I’m friends with Coach (Mike) Cavey and I just wish we both had the chance to play someone else,” McClure said. “That would give both of us a chance to make it to state.”

WBHS fell to AHS 13-11 and 5-0 during the team’s regular season matchups.