Dahlonega, Ga — The weather was cooler and the wind was howling at times as the Pickens Dragons made the trip to Dahlonega for game two between the Lumpkin Indians on Thursday, March 20th. The Dragons, were looking to win the series after taking game one on Tuesday. The Indians, were looking to tie the series heading into the series finale. The Indians, would do just that as they took game two, 14-2 in five innings.

In the top of the first, Christian Starks, would draw a 1-out walk, but be left stranded at 1st as Indians starting pitcher Jayzen Johnson, would force three fly outs to send it to the bottom of the frame. In the bottom of the first, Aidyn Flanagan, would lead off by getting hit with a pitch. Flanagan, would then steal 2nd to get into scoring position. Tyler Boggs, would drive in Flanagan with an RBI single to make it 1-0.

Mason Hester, would follow that up with a single to put runners on 1st and 2nd with nobody out. Adian Rogers, would then reach on an error that would allow Boggs to come in and score to make it 2-0. An RBI single by Matthew Mitchell, would drive in Hester to make it 3-0 Indians. Rogers, would advance to 3rd on the play. After a fly out for the first out, Mitchell, would steal 2nd to get into scoring position.

Chase Smith, would then draw a walk to load the bases. After a strikeout, Carson Horton, would draw a bases loaded walk that would bring in Rogers to make it 4-0 Indians heading to the second.

Dawson Lowit, would look to start a potential rally for the Dragons as he led off the top of the second with a double. A grounder by Dawson Holland, would move Lowit over to 3rd. Lowit, would come in to score on an RBI ground out by Matthew Davis to make it 4-1. Johnson, would get out of the inning with a line out to left to send it to the bottom of the second.

In the bottom of the second, Hester, would reach on a four pitch walk with 1-out. Rogers, would follow with a single. Hester, would then come in to score as Mitchell reached on an error. Rogers, would advance to 3rd on the play. Rogers, would then come in to score on a passed ball. Mitchell, would move up to 2nd on the same play. Johnson, would drive in Mitchell with a double to make it 7-1 Indians heading to the third.

In the top of the third, A.J. Rice, would reach with a 1-out double. He would be left stranded as Johnson would force a pair of fly outs to send it to the bottom half of the inning. In the bottom of the third, Flanagan, would reach with a 1-out single. He would be thrown out attempting to steal 2nd. The Dragons, would get out of the third with a ground out to send it to the fourth with the Indians leading, 7-1.

Kam Jenkins, would lead off the top of the fourth with a single. after back to back fly outs, Davis, would reach with a 2-out single to put runners at 1st and 2nd. Johnson and the Indians, would get out of the fourth as Davis would be forced out at 2nd. In the bottom of the inning, Hester, would reach by drawing a lead off walk. Rogers, would follow by drawing a walk of his own to put runners at 1st and 2nd with nobody out.

Hester and Rogers, would then move up a base on a passed ball. Mitchell, would draw the third straight walk to begin the inning to load the bases. After a strikeout, Smith, would reach on a fielder’s choice as Hester would be thrown out at home. Matthew Brooks, would draw a 2-out, bases loaded walk that would bring in Rogers to make it 8-1. A 2-out, 2-RBI single by Horton, would make it 10-1 Indians.

An error would allow a run to score from 2nd, and Horton to make it all the way to 3rd. Flanagan, would then draw a  walk to keep the inning going. Horton, would come in on a wild pitch. a little later in the inning, Rogers, would bring in a pair of runs to make it 14-1 Indians heading to the fifth.

Jennings Allen, would lead off the top of the fifth with a double. The fourth straight inning the Dragons lead off man had reached. Allen, would then advance to 3rd on a passed ball. Rice, would drive in Allen with an RBI ground out to make it 14-2. Johnson, would finish off the complete game with a pop out and his first strikeout of the game to seal the win for the Indians, 14-2.

Stats for the Dragons:

A.J. Rice: 1-3 with 1 double and 1 RBI

Christian Starks: 1 walk

Kam Jenkins: 1-2 with 1 single

Dawson Lowit: 1-2 with 1 double and 1 run scored

Matthew Davis: 1-2 with 1 single and 1 RBI

Jennings Allen: 1-2 with 1 double and 1 run scored

The series finale between these two teams is set for Friday, March 21st back in Jasper at Dunn Field as the series win will be up for grabs. The first pitch, is scheduled for 5:55 pm.