October 5, 2011 THE TOWNS COUNTY HERALD Page 11A Towns County Sports Towns County’s Leader In Sports T www.townscountyherald.net • E-mail: [email protected] The Towns County Lady Indians snapped a four-game losing streak The Towns County Lady Indians snapped a four-game losing streak in come-from- behind fashion last week as they claimed an 8-7 victory over the Class AAA Chestatee Lady War Eagles. Trailing 6-1 in the fifth inning, the Lady Indians’ bats ignited when Claire Wilson slammed her second home run of the season. The Lady Indi- ans used that spark to rally for an 8-7 win. Fellow Bash Sister Em- Brittany Ledford pitched the There was a Bash Sisters siting ily Anderson also connected Lady Indians to a win at Lowell at Lowell Nicholson Field last on a long one as the Lady In- Nicholson Field over Chestatee. week. dians sealed the deal and sent Photo by Lowell Nicholson. Photo by Lowell Nicholson. Chestatee packing from Low- ell Nicholson Field with a non- The Lady Indians Megan Ellis is safe at home. Photo by Lowell Nicholson. region loss under their belts. Fredi Gonzalez felt in the final “It couldn't have come days of September. at a better time,” said Head “They've got to find Coach Lakyn Traquair in ref- a happy medium,” Traquair erence to the return of the Bash said, in reference to the Lady Sisters. “We were down 6-1 Indians. “Right now either nobody was hitting. We came they jack one out or they pop out busting loose. Claire hit out.” one and it just started a trend. A stellar pitching per- Then all of the sudden the bats formance by Britney Ledford, came alive.” backed by a great defensive ef- Wilson and Anderson, fort in the field contributed to better known as the Bash Sis- the big win, Traquair said. The team starts to gather as Claire Wilson sparked a comeback The Lady Indians celebrate Emily Anderson’s Home Run against ters, have combined to set the The Lady Indians regu- against Chestatee. Photo by Lowell Nicholson. Chestatee. Photo by Lowell Nicholson. school record for most homers lar season was scheduled to hit during a season for the Lady come to a close on Tuesday son, a school record. Indians, all of which came at as they faced Prince Avenue Tuesday also was Senior Lowell Nicholson Field. Christian at Lowell Nicholson Day for the Lady Indians. NASCAR 2011 Traquair knows exactly Field. The Lady Indians hope Game results were not By Gerald Hodges/the Racing Reporter how Atlanta Braves’ manager to close out the regular season available at press time from with their sixth win of the sea- Lowell Nicholson Field. Kurt Busch is Dover Winner FBLA announces Indian Discount Card fundraiser Kurt Busch got the jump if I was in front of him, if he Towns County High can also sale Indian Cards to Boutique, The Chophouse on Jimmie Johnson during the would have had the same trou- School FBLA would like to pay for their local, state, and of Hiawassee, Dairy Queen, last restart of Sunday’s Sprint ble, but, certainly, as you got announce the kickoff of the national FBLA dues. FBLA Daniel’s Steakhouse, Designer Cup race at Dover and held off up to him, you got loose.” annual Indian Discount Card would like to recognize and Threads, Fieldstone Cinema 6, the five-time champion for his “We weren’t as good as Carl was—that’s for sure. I fundraiser. Indian Cards go give special thanks to each of Fun World, Georgia Mountain second win of the season. “It was a perfect execu- thought for a minute we were on sale on Monday, October the local businesses who have Restaurant, Harbin Dry Clean- going to steal one with some 3rd for $10. Anyone interested agreed to participate in this ers & Uniform Rental, The tion of pit stops, changes to the car, and work by the team,” strategy when that yellow came in purchasing an Indian Card fundraiser. Businesses located Loft, Michaelee’s Chocolate out, but it wasn’t meant to be. should contact Kelly Hollo- in Young Harris include A to Z Caffe, Monte Alban Mexican said Busch. “This is what it’s all about. I think this shows Carl’s car was a lot faster, and way at Towns County High Outlet, Brothers Restaurant at Restaurant, Mountain Perk he deserved to win the race.” Kurt Busch, winner at Dover. School or any FBLA member. Willow Ranch, Enrico’s Ital- Coffee House, Papa’s Pizza we are a championship-caliber Furnished by NASCAR. team.” Kasey Kahne finished The proceeds from the Indian ian Restaurant, and Happy To-Go, Shake Healthy, Struts Busch moved from 9th fourth, one spot ahead of se- lane. The first race of the sea- Card sale are used to supple- Dayz Diner. Businesses lo- Shoe Store, and Sweet & Spar- to 4th in the Chase with seven ries leader Ricky Stenhouse son, the Daytona 500, was won ment the competitive event cated in Hiawassee include: kly Cakes. races left. Jr., who extended his margin to by young Trevor Bayne. costs for students who are in- Ahead of Hair & More Sa- The 2011-2012 Indian Johnson appeared to 22 points over polesitter Elliott Who in the world would terested in competing in an lon, Asiano’s Restaurant, Big Card will expire on September have the dominant car, but af- Sadler, who ran 14th. Trevor have thought the Wood Broth- FBLA event. New members Al’s Pizza Co., Britt & Capri 30, 2012. T(Oct5,H1)SH ter the last round of pit stops, Bayne, Reed Sorenson, Ryan ers with a young unknown Johnson allowed Busch to pull Truex, Mike Bliss and Justin driver like Bayne would win away from him on the restart Allgaier were the remaining the prestigious event? I didn’t. Powder Puff Football 2011 and was never able to catch top-10 finishers. Then there was Paul him. Top-10 leaders after 29 Menard sweeping the field at “I just got a poor restart of 34: 1. Stenhouse-1025, 2. El- Indianapolis. Most reporters after that last caution,” said liott-1013, 3. Sorenson-976, 4. thought Menard was only in Johnson. “Our cars were about Almirola-951, 5. Allgaier-929, racing because of his family’s equal. Even though I would 6. Leffler-884, 7. K. Wal- money. But he proved that have liked to win, this puts lace-841, 8. S. Wallace-815, 9. given a good car he could win us right back in the thick of Scott-811, 10. Annett-804 races. things.” HORNADAY GETS Tony Stewart, winner of Johnson moved up five 50th TRUCK WIN the first two Chase races has spots from 10th and is now Ron Hornaday Jr. re- been like a breath of fresh air. only 13 points out of first. corded his 50th Truck Series Brad Keselowski, David Carl Edwards finished win Saturday at Kentucky Ragan, Marcos Ambrose, Ryan third and is tied with Harvick Speedway. Newman, and Regan Smith for first place. Hornaday held off the have all added excitement to Kasey Kahne, Matt late-race charges of runner-up the pot, because they are driv- Kenseth, Kyle Busch, A. J. and polesitter Austin Dillon ers outside the elite teams. Allmendinger, Clint Bowyer, during the final 10 laps. Dillon, This season’s turnaround Marcos Ambrose, and Kevin who protected his lead in the is also about who hasn’t been Harvick rounded out the top- series points standings, pulled winning. 10. to within two-tenths of a sec- Specifically, that means Jeff Gordon was never ond of Hornaday but could get five-time champion Jimmie a factor and finished 12th. He no closer. Johnson. dropped from 5th to 9th. “It will mean a lot when I think the fans have Brad Keselowski came I sit on the front porch in the tired of him and crew chief home 20th and fell three posi- rocking chair with my grand- Chad Knaus’ cut and dried tions to 6th. kids and I can tell them that type of racing. Dale Earnhardt Jr. fin- I won 50 races,” Hornaday It’s boring watching ished two laps down and is said.” Johnson win. 10th in the standings. James Buescher, Nelson If Carl Edwards wins Tony Stewart, who led Piquet, Brian Ickler, Ricky everyone knows they are go- the points standings coming Carmichael, Todd Bodine, Cole ing to see something out of the into the race, struggled all day Whitt, Dakoda Armstrong, and ordinary; his backflip, which and fell three laps down at one David Starr were the remain- makes his wins more person- point. He finished 25th and ing top-10 finishers. able. dropped to third in the stand- Top-10 leaders after 19 Whenever Dale Earn- ings. of 24: 1. A. Dillon-704, 2. Bue- hardt Jr. moves to the front, the Top-12 Chase contenders scher-701, 3. Sauter-685, 4. fans erupt with cheers. I had after 29 of 36; 1. Harvick-2122, Peters-664, 5. Hornaday-662, one fan tell me after a Tallade- 2. Edwards-2122, 3. Stew- 6. Coulter-634, 7. Whitt-632, ga race, “I’m not a real Junior art-2113, 4. Kurt Busch-2113, 8. Crafton-631, 9. Bodine-631, fan, but when he passed the 5. Johnson-2109, 6. Kesel- 10. Kligerman-608 leader, I had to cheer. It was owski-2108, 7. Kenseth-2108, NASCAR TV RATINGS just something about seeing 8. Kyle Busch-2107, 9. J. Gor- ON RISE him out front again.” don-2103, 10.