Game 1 Recap-
The Screaming Eagles battled all night and came away with a huge 5-4 win over Carolina University in a back-and-forth thriller! Toccoa Falls took the lead late in the 9th when Peyton Powell came through clutch with an RBI double to seal the game.
Offensively, the Eagles were rolling with multiple guys stepping up at the plate. Will Miller led the way with a 3-hit game, while Cole Smith and Nick Eckert each added multi-hit performances to keep the pressure on all game long. Smith also drove in two runs in a big day from the middle of the lineup.
On the mound, Abram Ivie got the start and gave a solid outing, going 4 innings with 3 strikeouts. The bullpen came in clutch, highlighted by Josh Ramey, who tossed 1.2 innings of shutout baseball to help secure the win down the stretch.
A complete team win as the Screaming Eagles take Game 1!
Game 2 Recap-
The Screaming Eagles dropped Game 2 to Carolina University, 6-2, but continued to show fight at the plate throughout the game.
Toccoa Falls got on the board first in the 4th inning after Will Roberson came through with an RBI single to give the Eagles an early lead. Offensively, the Eagles stayed consistent, tallying nine hits on the day. Will Miller, Aiden Dumas, and Peyton Powell each led the way with multi-hit performances, keeping pressure on Carolina’s pitching all game long. Roberson and Cole Smith each added an RBI for Toccoa Falls.
On the mound, Sidney Phillips got the start and delivered a solid outing, tossing 2.1 scoreless innings with three strikeouts. The Eagles’ staff battled, but one big inning from Carolina made the difference.
Game 3 Recap-
The Screaming Eagles came up clutch late, securing a 4-3 win over Carolina University to take the series! Toccoa Falls showed resilience all game, finishing strong with a go-ahead run in the 7th after Bricen Blankenship drew a bases-loaded walk.
After falling behind early, the Eagles responded in the 4th inning. Conner Merritt sparked the offense with an RBI double, and Will Miller followed with a run-scoring single to tie things up. Miller had a big day at the plate, going 2-for-4 with two RBIs, while Ryan McCarron also added a multi-hit performance to help lead the offense.
On the mound, Ayden Garmon gave the Eagles a solid start, going 5 innings with 6 strikeouts while allowing just one earned run. The bullpen shut things down late, as Drew Ellsworth and Josh Ramey each delivered scoreless innings to lock in the win.
A gritty team effort as the Screaming Eagles take Game 3 and win the series!