Dawson Co. falls to Lumpkin Co. 8-2
Dawson County High School, Sports, Team FYN Sports September 14, 2020
The Dawson Co. Lady Tigers lost to the Lumpkin Co. Lady Indians 8-2 on Monday night in Dahlonega. The Lady Tigers were able to get runners on base and score once in the top of the 7th inning, but couldn’t complete the comeback.
#18 Olivia Martinez fielding a groundball.
After the Lady Tigers scored in the first inning, the game was dominated by pitching until the 4th inning. In the bottom of the 4th, Lumpkin Co. scored six runs on a two-run homer by #36 Alyssa Pulley and a grand slam by #33 Lauren English. The Lady Indians added to their run total in the bottom of the sixth inning on a sacrifice RBI that led to #10 Emmi Graham scoring and on an RBI by #1 Hailey Mincey. Dawson Co. scored one run in the top of the sixth inning fielder’s choice that resulted in #18 Olivia Martinez crossing home plate to make the final score 8-2.
The Lady Tigers have a short turnaround as they host North Hall tomorrow at 6 p.m.
Dawson Co. comeback attempt falls short in loss to Lumpkin Co.
Dawson County High School, Sports, Team FYN Sports September 3, 2020
The Dawson Co. Lady Tigers fell to the Lumpkin Co. Lady Indians 7-6 at home on Wednesday night.
#12 Lauren Kurtz looks to get the out at first base.
The Lady Tigers scored five runs in the bottom of the seventh inning, but couldn’t complete the comeback.
The Lady Indians jumped out to a huge lead by scoring one run in the second inning and six runs in the third inning to take a 7-0 lead. However, the Lady Tigers scored one run in the fifth inning and five runs in the bottom of the seventh to close the gap. The Dawson Co. rally ultimately fell short, as Lumpkin Co. won the game 7-6.
Bella Henson had an excellent night at the plate as she batted 3 for 4 with an RBI. Layne Bailey also had a nice night as she batted 2 for 3 with two RBIs.
The Lady Tigers’ have a quick turnaround as they travel to play at Rabun high school tomorrow at 6 p.m.
Dawson Co. falls to White Co. on Monday night
Dawson County High School, Sports, Team FYN Sports August 31, 2020
The White Co. Lady Warriors defeated the Dawson Co. Lady Tigers on Monday night in Dawsonville.
Senior #11 Brea Crane sliding into third base.
Olivia Martinez scored the lone run for the Lady Tigers. Reese Moore and Layne Bailey combined to strike out seven White Co. batters.
The Lady Warriors jumped out to an early lead by scoring two runs in the first inning. They scored two more in the fourth inning to take a 4-0 lead. Dawson Co. scored a run in the bottom of the 6th inning to close the gap, but couldn’t score any more, as White Co. prevailed 4-0.
The Lady Tigers return to action tomorrow as they travel to play Gilmer high school in Ellijay at 6 p.m.
Dawson Co. game against Rabun Co. cut short by weather
Dawson County High School, Sports, Team FYN Sports August 19, 2020
The Dawson Co. Lady Tigers played host to the Rabun Co. Lady Wildcats on Wednesday night.
First baseman Riley Erickson looking to make a play at third base.
The game was cut short in the bottom of the second inning due to inclement weather. Before the game was called, Rabun Co. was winning 3-0. #21 Bella Hensen, a senior for the Lady Tigers, had the lone hit for the Lady Tigers.
The Lady Tigers have a quick turnaround as they host the West Hall Lady Spartans tomorrow night at 5 p.m.
Vikings Early Lead Too Much For Tigers
Sports, Team FYN Sports October 4, 2018
Game one of the 7-AAA tournament had the Lady Tigerd of Dawson travel to Hall County to face off against the 12-0 Vikings of East Hall. Facing a high powered team sitting atop the region is a challenging task for any team and Wednesday it was the Lady Tigers turn to hopefully put a dent in the record of their opponent.
This game proved to be a Viking kinda day. Entering the circle for East Hall, Banks dominated the Lady Tiger batters over 5 innings. On 50 pitches with an average of 10 pitches per inning, Banks shut down and shut out Dawson. The Lady Tigers had one base runner in the game via a walk. Defensively the Lady Dragons sent Maggie Schandera to the circle. Schandera took the loss allowing 8 runs(7 earned) on 9 hits in 4 innings of work. East Hall scored their runs in the first, fourth and sixth innings for the 8-0 shutout victory.
The Lady tigers will face the North hall Trojans in game two on the day.
Dawson Takes Game Two Win Over Fannin
Sports, Team FYN Sports September 30, 2018
Game 2 of the post season match up between the Lady Rebels and the Lady Tigers found Dawson 1 down and looking to get a win to tie the series and live to play another game.
After the loss to Fannin earlier in the day Dawson sent Maggie Schandera to the circle to avenge the previous game’s outcome at the hands of the Lady Rebels. Schandera stood tall and completed her task as she allowed only 2 runs on seven hits to very good Fannin line up. Going scoreless through 4 full innings the Lady Rebels broke the zeros on the board in the bottom of the fifth with 2 runs. That would be all for the Fannin offense against a dominate pitcher in Schandera. The Lady Cats hitters put up 4 runs on 8 hits in the game. The Dawson runs came in the fourth, fifth and seventh innings to finish the game with a score of 4-2.
Getting it done at the plate were Carol Drak(1 for 4 with 1 run scored), Brandi Williams(2 for 3 with a run scored), Maggie Schandera(1-4 with 1 RBI) and Bella Henson(2 for 3, with a run scored. The Lady Tigers tallied 4 runs(3 earned) on 8 hits against Sneed of Fannin. The 4-2 win for Dawson brought the series even at 1 game each and will be decided on Monday at Fannin Co. High School. Start time is 5:00 PM.
Late Score Hands Dawson The Loss
Sports, Team FYN Sports September 30, 2018
As part of the post season tournament the Lady Tigers welcomed in the Lady Rebels of Fannin High School.
The game on Saturday morning started with Lady Tigers pushing across 1 run in the bottom of the first with a Maggie Schandera Triple. Kaitlyn Bennett as a courtesy runner for Schandera scored on a Bella Henson single to give Dawson the lead. It wouldn’t take long for the Lady Rebels to put up 1 of their own. The top of inning 2 Fannin tied the game at 1 each. The 1-1 score held until the top of the fifth with Fannin scoring 1 on a double by Waldrep and a 2 out double by Russell to gain the 1 run advantage. With the Lady Tigers being held to 1 run through the first six innings the defense gave up 1 in the fourth and 4 in the fifth lifting the score in favor of the Lady Rebels to 6-1 into the 7th and final inning. With a last inning effort Dawson fought for 2 runs making the final score 6-3 and a win for the Lady Rebels. Both the Lady Rebels and the Lady Tigers put up 8 hits in the game with the Dawson defense committing 5 miscues and aiding in unearned runs crossing the plate for Fannin.
Maggie Schandera threw 80 pitches in her 7 innings of work. The Lady Rebels scored 6 runs(1 earned on 8 hits) and struck out 3 times as they faced Schandera. Offensively for the Lady tigers, Carol Drake was 2 for 4 and 1 RBI to lead the Dawson batters. Schandera, Henson, Martinez, Martin and Tow all had 1 hit each in the 6-3 loss to Fannin.
Game 2 against Fannin was played after a brief brake for both teams.
Dawson Shut Out By Trojans
Sports September 23, 2018
The North Hall Trojans came into the house of the Lady Tigers on Thursday for a region game. The game saw the Dawson being out hit and out scored by the visiting team.
The Trojans started the scoring with a 2 spot in the first on 2 hits and 1 error by the Dawson defense. Trojans added another in the second without the benefit of getting a hit. Dawson held the visiting team to no runs over the next four innings. The sixth inning had the Trojans put 3 on the board by way of 2 hits and 2 errors. In the top of the seventh an insurance run was added to solidify the 7 run lead and solidify the win. The Lady Tigers offense had 5 hits in the game but could not push any runners across the plate. Chase in the circle went all seven in the shutout win for the Trojans.
The circle for Dawson was occupied by Maggie Schandera who also went seven innings. Schandera allowed 7 runs(1 earned) on 9 hits and no walks. The defense behind her committed 7 uncharacteristic errors in the loss to North Hall. Providing the base runners for Dawson was once again Carol Drake who was 3-4. Other Lady Tigers reaching base by hits were Bella Henson at 1 for 3 and Lauren Tow at 1 for 3. Olivia Martinez coaxed the only walk for the Lady Tigers.
Tuesday the 25th of September the Lady Tigers will load up the bus and make the trip to Fannin County to face the Rebels for a 5:55 PM start.
Schandera Shuts Down Bears Of Cherokee Bluff
Sports, Team FYN Sports September 23, 2018
Dawson made the trip over to Hall County for a battle between the Tigers and Bears with region implications. With students from Flowery Branch and Johnson high schools the Bears are not a guaranteed win. They have talented athletes that play the game well.
With Maggie Schandera in the circle the Bears of Cherokee Bluff mustered only 3 hits. Schandera went all seven innings throwing 63 pitches. Schandera had 3 strikeouts in the shutout win. At the plate the Lady Tigers had 10 hits and produced 5 runs. Getting it done at the plate for Dawson was once again Carol Drake who was 3 for 4. Other Lady Tigers with a good day at the dish were Bella Henson(2 for 4), Kaselyn Martin(1 for 3), Lauren Tow(1 for 3) and Brandi Williams(1 for 4). The Lady Tigers out hit the Bears 10 to 3. In the shut out victory Dawson put their runs up in the second, fourth, fifth and sixth innings of play.
Thursday the 20th will have Dawson host the Trojans of North Hall. Start time for the game is scheduled for a 5:55 PM start time.
Lady Tigers Come Up Short To The Trojans
Sports, Team FYN Sports August 29, 2018
The Lady Tigers traveled to the northern end of Hall County on Monday for a region game against the Trojans of North Hall. It was a game that Dawson’s offense couldn’t get anything going as they faced a strong Trojan team. The Trojan defense committed four uncharacteristic errors to aid the Lady Tigers in putting up the one run scored.
As stated above the Lady Tigers put up one lonely run and it came in the top of the first as Carol Drake reached on an error by the Trojan shortstop allowing Drake to advance to second and still third base with Brandi Williams at the plate. Williams also reached on an error after a hard-hit grounder to second and was botched by the Trojan player. Drake crossed the plate as an unearned run for Dawson. Offensively that would be it for the Lady Tiger scoring. Carol Drake and Kaselyn Martin would be the only players to reach base by hits off of a very strong Trojan pitcher in K. Chase who had ten strikeouts on 82 pitches.
North Hall would score five runs with on each in the third, fourth and sixth adding two in the fifth for the 5-1 victory over Dawson. Maggie Schandera coming off of a preseason knee surgery has pitched very well this year and will continue to do so. In this game, Schandera threw 77 pitches(59 strikes) giving up 5 runs with two being earned and eight hits in the loss.
Next up for the Lady Tigers will be on Tuesday, Aug. 28th at home against Fannin with a start time of 5:55PM
Trojans Score Early And Often In Win Over Dawson
Sports, Team FYN Sports October 4, 2018
Coming off of a shut out loss the Region leading Lady Vikings of East Hall the Lady Tigers found themselves in a must win situation. Facing another strong team in the Trojans of North Hall proved to be too much on Wednesday.
Dawson struck first to take a quick 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning. That lead was rapidly relinquished as the Trojans scored runs in the bottom of the first with 5 on the board. The North hall offense continued to see the ball well and scored 2 in the second, 2 in the fourth and 5 big runs in the fourth to total 14 runs in the victory over Dawson. The Lady Tigers scratched out 1 additional run in the top of the fourth but Dawson couldn’t get a rhythm going against the Trojan’s pitcher in the 4 inning game.
The Dawson defense committed 7 errors in the game that contributed with only 2 of the 14 runs being earned. Maggie Schandera took the loss with 79 pitches in 3 and 1/3 innings. The Lady Trojans put up 14 runs on 12 hits that included 3 home runs.Bella Henson and Brea Crane had hits in the gams with Henson and Carol Drake crossing the plate for Dawson County’s 2 runs.
This loss wraps up the 2018 season for the Lady Tigers of Dawson County High School.
Lady Tigers Edge Out Lady Rebels
Sports, Team FYN Sports September 30, 2018
On Tuesday the 25th of September the Lady Tigers traveled to Fannin Co. High School to face off with the Lady Rebels in the last game of the 2018 regular season. The Lady Tigers coming in to this game 9-12 overall and 5-7 in region play were looking to notch one more win before the region tournament starts up in the next few days.
The Lady Rebels started the scoring in the bottom of the first inning putting up 1 run and another in the second to carry a 2-0 lead heading in to the top of the third. Dawson didn’t stay quiet for long with 2 runs of their own by way of 1 walk, a single and a pass ball to tie up the game at 2 each. The fourth and fifth innings had the Lady Tigers strike again. The 4th inning runs came on 2 singles(Martinez and Henson) and 1 error. The 1 run in the 5th proved to be huge for Dawson as it would turn out to be the difference in the game. Brandi Williams reached on a bunt single and scored later in the inning on a Fannin error. The 5-2 score held until the bottom of the seventh when the Lady Rebels made a last inning charge with 2 runs falling short for a 5-4 Dawson victory. Maggie Schandera took the circle for Dawson for the 7 inning victory. On 79 pitches Schandera allowed 4 runs( all 4 unearned) on 5 hits with 3 strikeouts.
Carol Drake, Brandi Williams, Olivia Martinez and Bella Henson led at the plate for Dawson. Kaselyn Martin and Kendall Martin both coaxed walks for the Lady Tigers. The Lady Tigers will take the field on Saturday morning in game 1 of the region tournament against these same Lady rebels.
Dawson Puts Up Double Digit Score On Denmark
Sports, Team FYN Sports September 23, 2018
On Monday the Lady Tigers of Dawson traveled just one county over to play a non region game at Denmark High School. The Great Danes are a new program in Forsyth County that brought in good players from other local high schools.
Dawson stepped to the plate in the top of the first and took an early lead that would prove to be enough for the win. Scoring in all 5 innings, the Lady Tigers opened up an explosion of 18 runs against their opponents. Dawson scored 5 in the first, 1 in the second, 2 in the third, 1 in the fourth and a huge 9 runs in the fifth to add an exclamation point to the big win.
Leading the offensive attack for Dawson were Brandi Williams(3-5 with 1 RBI and 2 runs scored), Maggie Schandera(1-2 with 3 RBI and 3 walks), and Lauren Tow who was 2-3 with 2 RBI and 2 runs scored. Dawson had 15 base runners reach by walk. The Lady Tigers sent two ladies to the circle with Schandera and Martinez combining to throw 63 pitches, Scandera went 4 innings with 3 hits, no runs and 1 strike out. Martinez allowed 3 hits, 2 runs both earned and had a strike out. Schandera earned the win for the Lady Tigers.
Cherokee Bluff is next for Dawson as they travel to Flowery Branch to face the Bears. Tuesday is the day and 5;55 pm is the start time.