Colquitt matched that in the bottom of the inning when Caitlin Carr singled in Kaley Clark, who had reached on a hit.

But when Vidalia scored two runs in the top of the ninth, Colquitt County was only able to get one in the bottom half, losing its first game of the tournament.

Both teams now had one loss in the tournament and the final game of the season would determine the state champion

Harper, who pitched all nine innings in temperatures that registered as high at 103 degrees, took the ball again in the final game against a Vidalia team that had won the state championship in 2008.

If she was affected by the heat, she didn’t show it.

Colquitt County got all the runs it would need in the top of the second and Harper started it by drawing a leadoff walk.

Clark also drew a base on balls and Harvin again came up with a big hit, singling to score Harper.

With two outs, Kaytlyne Jarvis drove in Clark with a base hit.

The Lady Packers added two more in the top of the third.

Perryman opened the inning with a double and scored on a single by Harper.

Later in the inning, Clark reached base, stole second and scored on a base hit by Harvin.

Colquitt put the game out of reach in the top of the fifth, scoring four times.

May and Perryman opened the inning with base hits and both scored on a double by Harper.

Harvin followed with a single to drive in her third run of the game and sixth of the day. Harvin scored the eight run on a sacrifice fly by Carr.

When Harper held Vidalia scoreless in the bottom of the inning, Colquitt County had a mercy-rule victory and a state title.