BUFORD — Reigning state fastpitch softball champion Buford played to its No. 1 seed status on Wednesday with a sweep of No. 32 seed Rockdale County in the Class AAAAAAA first round.
The Wolves (24-3), who won 17-0 in the opener and 16-0 in Game 2, will host the Seckinger-Hillgrove winner in the Sweet 16 next week. Seckinger and Hillgrove play a deciding Game 3 on Thursday.
L.G. Goldin starred in the opening win, going 2-for-2 with her eighth home run of the season, a triple and four RBIs. Ansley Kehren went 2-for-2 with a triple, a double, three RBIs and two runs, Ella Rackley had a triple and three RBIs and Hayden Halper had a double, two RBIs and a run. Janie Goldin (1-for-1, two runs, RBI, walk, stolen base) and Lydia Hamrick (1-for-1, double, two runs, walk, stolen base) also stood out…