Heritage’s Rachel Gibson pitches during a home game against Ridgeland on Aug. 21. Gibson was key to Heritage’s sweep of LaFayette in the Region 6-AAAA softball championship series Wednesday night.RINGGOLD, Ga. – The Heritage High School softball team had not played in almost two weeks, so coach Tanner Moore wasn’t sure what to expect of his Lady Generals in Wednesday night’s Region 6-AAAA championship series.
Apparently, he need not have worried. Heritage used a pair of big first innings and Rachel Gibson’s clutch pitching to sweep LaFayette, 4-2 and 6-0, in the best-of-three series.
Heritage (18-6) and LaFayette (15-9) both will host first-round state playoff series next week, but the Lady Generals own the region title and would also host in the second round of state.
“I am so proud of our girls for coming out with energy from the first pitch on,” Moore said. “We answered the call from the first pitch.”
Riley KoKinda and Katie Proctor had RBIs in the first inning of game one, with Reagan Armour adding a two-run double in the fourth. Gibson, who allowed two hits in each game, gave up a run in the fourth but stranded the bases loaded for the Lady Ramblers’ lone big threat.