The Lady Canes scored twice in the top of the first inning Saturday afternoon at Darlington and never looked back on their way to a 15-4 opening day rout of the Lady Tigers in a non-region game.
The Lady Canes pounded out 16 hits in the game, including a grand slam home run by Colbi Ballard and five more extra-base hits by her teammates.
The Cartersville football team emerged victorious over Westminster 31-0 in Friday night’s scrimmage, while Woodland beat Adairsville 21-7.
Trevor Lawrence threw for 134 yards with two touchdowns to Marcus Gray and Jackson Lowe, who totaled 46 rushing yards and 20 receiving yards in the contest. Rico Frye added a 55-yard touchdown run and finished with 75 yards on five carries.
Woodland quarterback Brody Williams threw a touchdown in the Wildcats’ victory over the Tigers. Woodland scored three times in the third quarter, including two touchdown runs by running back Jimmy Davis. Adairsville’s B.J. Roper scored on a 70-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter.
Today in softball
5:30 – Cartersville at Cedartown
5:55 – Adairsville at North Murray
5:55 – Cass vs. Gordon Lee at Berry College
5:55 – Woodland vs. Carrollton
Tomorrow in softball
5:30 – Cartersville vs. Central Carrollton
5:55 – Adairsville at Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe