WCHS Softball Ends Season

The Wheeler County High School softball team fell in the second round of the GHSA State A Playoffs last week. They had defeated Pataula Charter Academy in the first round in two games, but fell in the second round to Bryan County.

Wheeler vs. Pataula Game 1

Wheeler had no problems with the Panthers of Pataula. PCA scored two runs in the top of the first inning to take the early lead, but the Bulldogs plated four in the bottom of the frame to jump ahead. By the end of the second inning Wheeler was up 8-3, and were on top 11-4 at the end of the third inning. Wheeler went on to win the game 12-4 in four innings.

Game 2

Wheeler won the second game by the run rule as well. They went up early with four runs in the top of the first inning. Added one in the second and then blew the game open with eight in the third inning to lead 13- 1. Five more runs in the fourth inning closed out the game, 18-1, with the Bulldogs winning.

Wheeler vs. Bryan Game 1 It was a reversal of roles as Wheeler took on Bryan County last week. Bryan was the team that came out on top in two run rule games.

In the first game Bryan got a run in the bottom of the first inning and then added three more in the third to lead 4-0. Six runs in the fourth inning gave them the win by the run rule, 10-0.

Game 2

Bryan plated three runs in the first inning in Game 2 and added another in the third inning to lead 4-0.

Wheeler got a run in the fifth inning, but six more from Bryan ended the game with them on top, 10-1.

The losses ended the season for Wheeler. They finished with a record of 14-8 overall.

RTCA Homecoming Court – (L to R, Front): Ellie Graham, Caroline Thompson, Aly Brown; (Middle): Madison Williams, Carleigh DeFee, Maison Garbutt; (Back): Marli McCranie, Katie McDuffie, Carolina Mead, Mary-Claire Wolfe.

Photo by The Davis House