Chargers win ninth straight; Ledbetter tosses no-hitter
Georgia Highlands softball racked up another doubleheader sweep Tuesday afternoon and won its ninth straight game defeating South Georgia State 9-1 and 6-1 at Stars Field in Cassville.
Montana Ledbetter hurled a five inning, no hitter in the first game win and recorded her 100th strikeout of the season.
Ledbetter walked three and gave up one, unearned run in the victory while recording nine strikeouts.
On offense, nine Georgia Highlands batters had at least one hit as the Chargers finished with 11 total hits including two home runs.
Allison Daffron hit one home run and finished with two hits and two RBIs. Kyndal Brown also had two hits including one double.
Lacey Rutledge homered driving in two runs. Natalia Herrera, Haley Overton, and Taryn Hitchcock contributed a double and one RBI each. Madison Bennett and Bradey Tharp had the other Chargers’ hits.
In the second game, Chargers pitcher Maggie Schandera scattered six hits and a pair of walks while allowing just one run in a six inning start. Gracee Ellis worked a clean seventh inning to close out the win.
Ansley Todd had two hits including a double and three RBIs. Natalia Herrera drove in two runs with one hit. Lacey Rutledge (triple), Hailey Cronic (double), Bradey Tharp, Madeline Hairston, and Hannah Bobo added one hit each.
South Georgia State falls to 4-22 for the season and 3-17 in Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association play with the two losses.
Georgia Highlands (17-18, 12-8) will look to continue their hot streak in a doubleheader Saturday at ABAC and Sunday at South Georgia State.
