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Softball: South, West qualify for state tournament
Lambert, North still alive in region tournament
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West Forsyth pitcher Maci Fletcher delivers against Lambert on Saturday at Fowler Park. West won 3-2 and clinched a berth in the Class 6A state tournament. - photo by Jared Putnam
It wasn't a question of whether any Forsyth County softball teams would qualify for the state tournament — it was a question of which two would do it.South Forsyth, West Forsyth, North Forsyth and Lambert all won their opening round games at the Region 6-AAAAAA tournament on Saturday at Fowler Park, pitting South against North and West against Lambert less than an hour later in the second round and guaranteeing two of them an automatic berth in the Class 6A state tournament.When the dust settled it was South and West who clinched spots in the postseason, and they did it in two entirely different fashions. The Lady War Eagles followed a 16-0 victory over Centennial with a 15-3, mercy rule shortened win over North, while West rallied to beat Lambert 3-2 on the heels of a 5-3 comeback win over Alpharetta.West (16-11) received a solid pitching performance from Avery Migues against Alpharetta, but was forced to rally for three runs in the bottom of the sixth to secure the victory. Pitcher Maci Fletcher was also efficient for the Wolverines against Lambert, but the Lady Longhorns jumped ahead 2-0.