WINDER — Rebecca Meade pitched a four-hitter, while Savannah Clark and Mikayla Carlyle combined for five runs batted in Tuesday as the Apalachee softball team defeated Flowery Branch 11-1 in five innings in the Region 8-AAAAA semifinals at the Lady Wildcats’ field. The victory gave the Lady Cats a 2-1 edge in the best-of-three series and assured them of playing in the region championship game on Thursday. Flowery Branch will play in the region consolation game on Thursday.