The Forrest Lady Rockets, coming off a two-game losing streak, bounced back Friday night in Murfreesboro, taking a pair of close games 4-2 and 6-5 versus MTCS to earn a double-header sweep.

In game one of the two five-inning contests, MTCS led 2-1 and had Forrest on the ropes as the Lady Rockets were down to their last out before going ahead on a dramatic three-run, bases clearing double by Liz "The Eraser" Daughrity in the top of the fifth inning.

Winning pitcher

Katie Warrick picked up the win in the circle for Forrest, giving up one earned on six hits in the complete game win.

Warrick struck out six Lady Cougars' batters, while walking one and hitting one with a pitch.

MTCS hurler Claire Patton pitched well in defeat, surrendering just five hits to Forrest, while walking three, hitting one, and whiffing one Lady Rocket hitter.

The Lady Cougars scored an unearned run in the first inning, but Forrest got it right back on an RBI bunt single by Kiyoko Puca that scored Kelsey Darnell in the top of the second inning.

In the bottom of the third, MTCS took a 2-1 lead on an RBI fielder's choice by Kelsey Lester.

There was no scoring in the fourth inning and it looked like MTCS would come up with the huge upset as Patton retired the first two batters in the top of the fifth.

Lady Rocket rally

Warrick kept the game alive with a single to right field and Sara Jordan followed with an infield single.

Savannah Brothers walked to load the sacks, bringing up Daughrity, who bashed a two-strike pitch into the right/center field gap, scoring all three runners to put Forrest up by two runs.

Warrick retired the side in order in the bottom of the inning to seal the victory.

Puca, Warrick, Jordan, Daughrity, and Kaitlin Toombs all had one hit apiece in the contest.

Lead from start

Forrest was the home team in game two and scored twice in the bottom of the second inning on a two-run double by Brothers.

Jordon was in the circle for Forrest and did not give up a hit in the first three innings.

The Lady Rockets extended their lead to 4-0 in the bottom of the third on an RBI base hit by Jordan and bases loaded walk by Amanda Patterson.

Abby Sweeney led off the top of the fourth with a base hit for the Lady Cougars and came all the way around to score on an infield error by Forrest.

Another Forrest error, followed by a base hit by Patton made it a 4-2 ballgame.

Staying ahead

In the last inning of the twin bill, the Lady Rockets put up two huge insurance runs as Puca led off the frame with a 3-2 base on balls and was sacrificed to second by Jessica Harmon.

With Warrick at the plate, Puca took off for third when the ball got away from the MTCS catcher and came sailing home when the throw to get her bounded into foul territory.

Warrick ended up walking, and one out later, Brothers made it a 6-2 ballgame with an RBI base knock to left field.

Kayla Pickard drew a leadoff base on balls to lead off the fifth inning for MTCS before Jordan struck out the next Lady Cougar looking.

Devon Welker followed with an RBI double before Sweeney reached on a Forrest infield error that scored Welker, making it 6-4.

Jordan induced a ground out to third for the second out, but Sweeney caught Forrest napping, stealing home to cut the Lady Rockets' lead to 6-5.

No upset

Jordan slammed the door on the upset attempt, whiffing the last MTCS batter looking to complete the sweep for Forrest (10-3, 6-1).

Brothers went 2-2 in the ballgame with three RBIs and Jordan had two hits, knocked in one, and picked up the win in the circle, giving up just one earned run on three hits, while striking out seven Lady Cougars and walking three.