Lady Indians Are Region Champs
It was a tough week for the Vidalia High School Lady Indians softball team as they dropped 2 out of 3 games last week, but on the bright side, they clinched the Region Championship. VHS lost on Monday to nonregion opponent Jeff Davis, beat Savannah Christian on Wednesday in a Region game, and then lost to Region foe Swainsboro in a close game on Thursday.
Region
The Vidalia High School Indians Softball team has once again proven why they’re one of the premier programs in the state, claiming the Region 3A Division 1 Championship after finishing region play with an impressive 7-2 record. This marks the 18th Region Championship in program history and the fifth in the past seven years, continuing a proud tradition of excellence for Vidalia softball.
The Indians battled through a competitive Region schedule, showing grit, discipline, and teamwork throughout the season.
Head Coach Ben Beck credited the team’s success to their unity and hard work: “This group plays for each other. They’ve faced challenges, stayed focused, and earned every bit of this championship,” Beck said. “Winning this championship says a lot about the dedication of our players and the culture of this program. The coaching staff also did a really great job this year. Coach Bush, Coach Norfleet and Coach Dykes really poured into the girls and pushed them to reach their full potential.”
The Indians’ victory not only adds another championship banner to the outfield, continued from page
but also secures momentum heading into postseason play.
The Indians now turn their attention to the GHSA Class A State Playoffs, where they’ll look to carry their momentum into the postseason.
The Indians will host Washington County in the first round of the GHSA Playoffs on Wednesday at home with the first game of the double header beginning at 4:00pm. vs. Jeff Davis
The Yellow Jacikets got on the board in the top of the first inning with a run, and then added 2 more in the second inning to take a 3-0 lead.
VHS did get a run in the bottom of the second inning off an RBI hit from Anastyn Blewett, but that was all the Indians could muster in the game. Jeff Davis added another run in the fourth inning on the way to a 4-1 win over VHS. vs. Savannah Christian
The Vidalia Lady Indians softball team soundly defeated the Savannah Christian Lady Raiders on Wednesday, in an impressive 18-1 final.
Vidalia's offense was explosive and relentless throughout the game. The Lady Indians wasted no time getting on the board in the top of the first inning. The scoring frenzy was kicked off after Paisley Ledford singled, scoring 1 run. Following that, an error scored 2 more runs, and Anastyn Blewett delivered a powerful blow with a home run to center field, scoring 3 runs and giving Vidalia an early 6-0 lead. Savannah scored their only run of the game in the bottom of the first inning.
The Lady Indians continued to pour on the offense in the second inning, plating 5 more runs on 3 hits. Highlights included a single from Paisley Ledford scoring 2 runs, a single from Anastyn Blewett scoring 1 run, an Ivy Berry walk that scored 1, and a CK Hamilton walk that also pushed a run across the plate. That extended the lead to 11-1.
Vidalia closed out their dominant performance in the fifth inning by putting up 7 runs on 6 hits. Aubrey Jones doubled, scoring 1 run, followed by Anastyn Blewett doubling, which scored another run. Elizabeth Sowell was struck by a pitch, driving in a run. Tori Polke singled, scoring 1 run, and Deidra Boston singled, scoring 2 runs to cap the scoring for the night. VHS took the win, 18-1, over Savannah.
On the mound, Tori Polke was dominant for Vidalia. She surrendered just 3 hits and 1 run over 5 innings, while striking out an impressive 12 batters and walking 4. vs. Swainsboro
The Vidalia Lady Indians fell to the Lady Tigers of Swainsboro on Thursday, by a close score of 4-3 in a tough contest.
Vidalia started the game strong, taking an early lead in the top of the first inning when Deidra Boston crushed a solo home run to right field to put the Lady Indians on the board. They added another run in the second inning when Ivy Berry grounded out, allowing a run to cross the plate for a 2-0 lead.
Swainsboro fought back to tie the game in the bottom of the third inning at 2-2. The Lady Indians quickly regained the lead in the top of the fourth. Anastyn Blewett grounded out, which allowed a runner to score, giving Vidalia the edge at 3-2.
However, the lead was short-lived. A Tiger single to center field in the bottom of the sixth, tied the game for Swainsboro at 3-3. Swainsboro picked up 1 more run in the inning to take a 4-3 lead over VHS. They held on in the seventh to take the win over the Indians.
