UNG crowned Southeast Region Champs Punches ticket to NCAA Division II finals
Press Release May 23, 2021
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DAHLONEGA – For the first time since 2018, the No. 2 University of North Georgia softball team can call themselves the Southeast Region Champions as they swept No. 5 Lincoln Memorial on Championship Saturday to punch their ticket to Denver for the NCAA Division II Softball Championship.
GAME ONE – #2 UNG 4, #5 LMU 0
Laken Chambers
North Georgia found themselves in a jam in the top of the second as the Railsplitters loaded the bases with just one out before Laken Chambers started a 1-2-3 double play to get the Nighthawks out of the jam. UNG responded in the bottom of the third with a two-run bomb from Shelby Hammontree to take a 2-0 lead.
The Nighthawks kept it going in the fourth, plating a run off a Marley Holmes double to right before converting on a sacrifice squeeze by Cheyanne Mosteller to get to the final 4-0 score. LMU loaded the bases two more times late in the game but could not push across a run.
Chambers earned the win, throwing 110 pitches and scattering nine hits.
GAME TWO – #2 UNG 3, #5 LMU 1
Madi Perry
North Georgia struck first in the top of the second as Gracie Mixson singled to plate Madi Perry, but the Railsplitters tied it up in the bottom of the frame with a RBI single. It took all the way to the sixth inning for either team to score again as Madison Simmons homered to center field to plate the final two runs of the game.
A groundout to Perry after a fourth double play of the day gave UNG the Southeast Regional crown and a chance to compete for the national title.
Chambers (14-0) tossed 95 more pitches in the second game, allowing just the one run across the complete game.
NOTES
– North Georgia will head to the national finals for the sixth time in program history, including 2009, 2010, 2011, 2015 and 2018.
– Perry went 4-for-5 on the day, including a 3-for-3 performance in the championship game.
NEXT UP
North Georgia will head to Denver, Colorado, to compete for the national title. Game times, seedings and opponents will be announced in the coming days.
No. 2 UNG softball advances to Championship Saturday with 5-3 win
Press Release May 22, 2021
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DAHLONEGA – Laken Chambers tossed over six innings in relief as the No. 2 University of North Georgia softball team staved off elimination with a 5-3 win over No. 8 Young Harris Friday evening in the 2021 NCAA Division II Softball Southeast Regional.
North Georgia struck first in the top half of the first when Madison Simmons knocked a triple into right center to give UNG an early 1-0 lead, but the Mountain Lions answered in the bottom half of the inning on a Jill Torres two-run homer that gave YHC the lead.
No one scored again until the fourth when UNG used RBI singles from Madi Perry, Gracie Mixson and Shelby Hammontree to push four runs across and retake the lead at 5-2. Torres hit a solo homer in the fifth inning, but Chambers shut the door to push the Nighthawks to the final day of the regional.
NOTES
– Chambers improved to 12-0, tossing 6.1 innings and allowing just a run off four hits. She struck out a pair as well.
– North Georgia advances to the regional final for the seventh straight year. UNG has advanced out of the regional in all but one of those seasons.
– Hammontree, Simmons and Mixson all had two hits.
NEXT UP
North Georgia will battle No. 5 Lincoln Memorial at 12 noon Saturday. To advance on to the NCAA Division II Softball Championships, UNG must beat LMU twice Saturday.
7 in a row for Nighthawks
Business May 3, 2021
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Nighthawks win Peachbelt Conference softball title
DAHLONEGA – For the seventh consecutive year, the fourth-ranked University of North Georgia softball team can call itself Peach Belt Conference Regular Season Champions as they took down Columbus State Sunday. The regular season crown was won after a 3-1 win in the first half of the twinbill before the Nighthawks walked off the nightcap with a grand slam.
GAME ONE – #4 UNG 3, CSU 1
Columbus State struck first as Morgan Elston hit a solo homer to center field in the second, but the Nighthawks responded immediately, plating a pair on a Gracie Mixson RBI single and a RBI groundout to take the lead.
Neither team was able to scratch a run across until UNG broke through in the fourth on a Shelby Hammontree RBI single up the middle, putting the game at its final score.
Kylee Smith (14-3) was given the win, going all seven while fanning six.
GAME TWO – #4 UNG 6, CSU 3
Shelby Hammontree
The Cougars again found the scoreboard first, this time putting up two in the first inning on an Elston sacrifice fly and a RBI single from Laura Harris. Hannah Rose Corbin extended the CSU lead to 3-0 in the second on a fielder’s choice.
From there, it was all UNG as Marley Holmes got the Nighthawks their first hit of the game on an opposite field homer that trimmed the lead to 3-1 in the third. In the fifth inning, Kaylyn Anthony singled through the six hole to bring home another run.
The Nighthawks loaded the bases up in the seventh for Hammontree who nearly hit the scoreboard in right center with a walkoff grand slam, breaking the career home runs mark at UNG in the process.
Laken Chambers (11-0) got the win in relief, going 5.2 innings and allowing just one hit. She struck out three Cougars.
NOTES
– UNG extends its record of consecutive Peach Belt titles to seven. They have won a total of 10 conference regular season titles, the most in conference history.
– Following the doubleheader, the UNG softball program honored eight players who either already have or are ending their careers following this season, including 2020 seniors Jenna Goodrich and Lexi Duncan as well as Smith, Hammontree, Anthony, Chambers, Cheyanne Mosteller and Margaret Simmons.
NEXT UP
UNG will host Columbus State in a single game on Saturday, May 8, in the Peach Belt Conference Tournament semifinals. Check UNGAthletics.com later this week for game time and ticketing information.
UNG Softball ranks No. 1 in national poll
Community, University of North Georgia March 17, 2021
LOUISVILLE, Ky. – The University of North Georgia softball team has been named the No. 1 team in the nation by the NFCA Wednesday.
North Georgia captured 12 first place votes, rising one spot from last week’s poll. Texas A&M – Commerce took the remaining four first place votes and sit six points back of UNG in the poll. Augustana, Lincoln Memorial and Rollins round out the top five.
Upcoming opponents for the Nighthawks that are also in the poll include No. 15 Young Harris and No. 25 UAH, while Auburn Montgomery is receiving votes.
North Georgia will take the field on Monday, March 22, to open Peach Belt play at Flagler.
UNG sweeps Southern Indiana in softball
Press Release February 21, 2021
Rachel Martinez got things started for the Eagles with a solo homer to left in the top half of the first inning. North Georgia answered in the second inning on a two run double from Madison Simmons that put the Nighthawks up, 2-1. USI retook the lead with a two-run shot from Alissa Webb to left field to push Southern Indiana up, 3-2.
Kylee Smith (3-0) earned the win, fanning 10 in a complete game effort.
The Nighthawk bats got hot early in the second half of the top 25 twinbill, scoring five in the second inning, all of which were unearned. Two UNG runs came across on the Eagle error before Olivia Sinquefield cleared the bases on a single to right field to make the score 5-0.
– Hammontree and Mixson each finished the day 3-for-7, while Margaret Simmons went 3-for-6.
– The Eagles struck out 18 times in the twinbill while UNG struck out just four times in 14 innings.
NEXT UP
The Nighthawks will take on Wingate tomorrow in a doubleheader starting at 11 a.m. at The Hill.
Lumpkin Co. defeats Dawson Co. 8-2
Sports, Team FYN Sports September 14, 2020
The Lumpkin Co. Lady Indians defeated the Dawson Co. Lady Tigers 8-2 on Monday night in Dahlonega. The Lady Indians used a huge 4th inning, that was highlighted by a grand slam by #33 Lauren English, to lead them to victory.
#19 Hailey Sparks up to bat for the Lady Indians.
After the Lady Tigers scored in the 1st inning, the game was dominated by pitching until the 4th inning. In the bottom of the 4th, Lumpkin Co. scored six runs on a two-run homer by #36 Alyssa Pulley and a grand slam by #33 Lauren English. The Lady Indians added to their run total in the bottom of the sixth inning on a sacrifice RBI that led to #10 Emmi Graham scoring and on an RBI by #1 Hailey Mincey. Dawson Co. scored one run in the top of the 7th inning fielder’s choice that resulted in #18 Olivia Martinez crossing home plate to make the final score 8-2.
The Lady Indians play again tomorrow as they travel to play at Cherokee Bluff high school at 6 p.m.
Lumpkin Co. defeats White Co. in extra innings
Sports, Team FYN Sports September 9, 2020
The Lumpkin Co. Lady Indians defeated the White Co. Lady Warriors 6-3 on the road on Wednesday night. The game went to nine innings, before #3 Amma Johnson hit a solo home run to break the 3-3 tie and help lead the team to victory. Johnson also hit a two-run RBI double in the top of the 7th inning to help the Lady Indians take a 3-2 lead.
#19 Haley Sparks hitting the ball.
#33 Lauren English started the game off with a solo home run in the first inning to give Lumpkin Co. the 1-0 lead. White Co. responded by scoring two runs in the bottom of the second inning on an error by the Lady Indians. With runners in scoring position, Anna Johnson drove in two runs in the top of the 7th inning to give Lumpkin Co. the lead. However, the Lady Warriors scored in the bottom of the 7th on a sacrifice by Rachel Carter. In the top of the 9th, Johnson hit a solo home run to give Lumpkin Co. the lead. They scored two more runs in the inning to win the game 6-3.
The Lady Indians’ next game will be tomorrow as they play at West Hall high school at 5:30 p.m.
Lumpkin Co. defeats Dawson Co. on the road
Sports, Team FYN Sports September 3, 2020
The Lumpkin Co. Lady Indians defeated the Dawson Co. Lady Tigers 7-6 in Dawsonville on Wednesday night. Natalie Shubert and Alyssa Pulley each had 2 RBI’s in a 6-run third inning for the Lady Indians that propelled them to the victory.
#19 Haley Sparks fielding a groundball.
The Lady Indians jumped out to a huge lead by scoring one run in the second inning and six runs in the third inning to take a 7-0 lead. However, the Lady Tigers scored one run in the fifth inning and five runs in the bottom of the seventh to close the gap. The Dawson Co. rally ultimately fell short, as Lumpkin Co. won the game 7-6.
Lauren English had a strong night at the plate as she batted 2 for 4 and scored a run for the Lady Indians. Hailey Mincey also scored twice for Lumpkin Co.
The Lady Indians’ have a quick turnaround as they host Gilmer high school tomorrow at 6 p.m.
UNG softball wins pair at Captain D’s Classic
Sports, Team FYN Sports, UNG Softball March 9, 2020Cheyanne Mosteller had the game-winning homer in the opening game of the day and walked off the final game of the weekend as the No. 7 University of North Georgia (UNG) softball team swept the final day of the Captain D’s Surf ‘n Turf Classic on Sunday, March 8, in Dahlonega.
GAME ONE – UNG 2, TAMUK 1 (9 inn.)
Cheyanne Mosteller
Kaylyn Anthony got North Georgia on the board in the second inning with a RBI single up the middle that scored Janie Henderson and gave the Nighthawks a 1-0 lead. Texas A&M – Kingsville finally got on the board in the seventh, scoring on a double to the gap in left center to tie the game and send it to extras.
Mosteller hit her first home run as a Nighthawk in the top of the ninth to give UNG the lead, and from there, Kylee Smith shut down the Javelinas to earn the win.
Smith finished the game with five strikeouts, giving up just one run off seven hits.
GAME TWO – UNG 3, UWP 2
Wisconsin Parkside was the first on the scoreboard in the final game of the weekend, hitting a solo homer in the top of the first, but North Georgia answered with a Haylee Womack RBI double in the bottom of the inning to tie the game back up, 1-1. A RBI single by Shelby Hammontree in the fourth pushed UNG out in front, but this time it was the Rangers who answered, scoring off a Nighthawks error to tie the game at 2-2.
Abbie Crawford
With one out in the bottom of the seventh, the Nighthawks got Madison Henry on base and, after pinch running with Mallory Parker, Mosteller brought her home on a double to the wall in left center to walk off the weekend.
Abbie Crawford (5-1) got the win in relief, pitching 1.1 innings of shutout softball, giving up just one hit.
NOTES
– Mosteller finished the day 3-for-7 at the plate. Womack was 3-for-6 on the day.
– The Nighthawks finish the Captain D’s Classic 4-0, marking the second straight year UNG finish the tournament unbeaten.
NEXT UP
North Georgia will open Peach Belt play Saturday, March 14, when they take on Francis Marion at home. First pitch is set for 1 p.m.
UNG sweeps twinbill, Kylee Smith tosses no-hitter
Sports, Team FYN Sports, University of North Georgia February 15, 2020
Kylee Smith
DAHLONEGA – With an 8-0 win in the opener, the University of North Georgia softball team claimed the 1000th program win and followed it up with No. 1001 in a 4-0 win over Southern Wesleyan to complete the doubleheader sweep Thursday at Haines & Carolyn Hill Stadium at Cottrell Park.
GAME ONE
Kylee Smith tossed a no-hitter, striking out 12 along the way as North Georgia cruised to the five-inning win. Margaret Simmons got things started with a double down the line in left in the second to plate the go-ahead run. Simmons then scored from second on a Cheyanne Mosteller sacrifice bunt to put UNG up, 2-0.
The Nighthawks scored four more in the third, starting by walking in a run and scoring on a fielder’s choice. After adding a run on a passed ball, Mosteller doubled to score the fourth run of the frame. The top of the lineup got into the scoring column in the fourth on a Kaylyn Anthony RBI double and a Jenna Goodrich RBI single to push the game to the eight-run margin.
Smith won her 100th game of her career, improving to 3-1 on the year. She only threw 65 pitches in the contest.
GAME TWO
The Nighthawks wasted no time getting on the scoreboard, pushing across a run in each of the first three innings. In the first, Shelby Hammontree doubled down the left field line to plate Mariah Wicker. In the second, Kaylee Womack earned a RBI single before Wicker homered to left center in the third.
North Georgia scored the final run of the game in the sixth inning on a passed ball. Southern Wesleyan got their first hit of the twinbill in the fifth inning and got two runners on before Laken Chambers got out of the jam.
Chambers earned her first win of the season, giving up just two hits while striking out two.
NOTES
– North Georgia started play in softball in 1997. The Nighthawks claimed 1000 wins in just over 23 seasons.
– Wicker and Simmons both went 2-for-4 with three runs scored on the day.
NEXT UP
North Georgia hosts the Cottrell Foundation Loyal Blue Classic this weekend with play starting tomorrow at noon. UNG plays for the first time in the tournament Saturday at noon against Gannon.
UNG closes out Gulf Shores tourney with twin wins
Sports, Team FYN Sports, University of North Georgia February 3, 2020
GULF SHORES, Ala. – The No. 16 University of North Georgia softball team wrapped up the opening weekend of play with two wins at the Gulf Shores Invitational, defeating West Alabama, 8-3, before downing Mississippi College, 3-0, Sunday.
GAME ONE
West Alabama jumped out to a 2-0 lead, scoring on back-to-back RBI base hits in the third inning. UNG responded in the bottom half of the frame with seven runs, highlighted by a bases-clearing double from Hannah Forehand.
Two innings later, North Georgia added an eighth run on a Shelby Hammontree RBI single, scoring Kaylyn Anthony. UWA scratched a run across in the seventh on a RBI single with the bases loaded.
Anthony finished the game 3-for-4, while Mariah Wicker went 2-for-3 out of the two hole. Hammontree, Olivia Sinquefield and Cheyanne Mosteller each also had multi-hit games.
Abbie Crawford (1-0) earned the win in relief, throwing four innings of four hit softball, striking out five.
GAME TWO
The Nighthawks wasted no time getting on the scoreboard with a Jenna Goodrich two-run blast in the top half of the first inning, scoring Anthony who led off the inning with a single.
North Georgia loaded the bases in the fourth inning, but they were only able to get one run out of it off a Mosteller sacrifice fly that plated Janie Henderson.
Kylee Smith (2-0) pitched the complete game, striking out 14 batters along the way.
NEXT UP
North Georgia heads to Chattanooga, Tennessee, next weekend for another tournament, starting against Shorter on Friday at 11 a.m.
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Six Lumpkin Co. seniors signed to play college sports
Lumpkin County High School, Team FYN Sports January 31, 2020
Tucker Kirk signed to play football for Sewanee.
A record six members of the 2020 graduating class at Lumpkin Co. High signed to play sports at the next level Wednesday, Jan. 29, at the school. The six athletes are the most to sign at one time in the school’s history.
In football, the Indians had two players commit to play in college.
Tucker Kirk committed to play for Sewanee, The University of the South. Kirk, who stands 6-foot-3 and weighs 200 points, played quarterback and free safety for the Indians. Last season, Kirk was 72-of-132 passing for 755 yards and three touchdowns, while carrying the ball 74 times for 84 yards.
Aaron Hopkins committed to play for Davidson College. Hopkins, who stands 6-foot-5 and weighs 235 pounds, played tight end and defensive end for the Indians last season. He totaled three catches for 56 yards and had 31 total tackles and two sacks for the Indians during his senior campaign.
Nolan Wheeler signed to wrestle for Newberry College.
Nolan Wheeler committed to wrestle for Newberry College next year. Wheeler won the 2018 145-pound Class 3A state championship in 2018, and followed that by winning the 152-pound Class 3A state championship in 2019.
Hope Kenney signed on to play soccer for Truett-McConnell University next season. Kenney finished the 2019 season with 33 goals, eight assists, and 74 total points as a junior.
Brighton Harder signed to play softball for Emmanuel College.
Laken Ferrell signed to play tennis at Piedmont University in the fall. Ferrell was 12-4 as the No. 1 singles for the Indians as a junior during the 2019 season.
Brighton Harder committed to play softball for Emmanuel College next year. Harder helped lead the Lady Indians to a 20-14 overall record, while going 10-2 in Region 7-3A and making an appearance in the Class 3A state championship playoffs.
Lumpkin Co. football coach Caleb Sorrells summed up the day by speaking for all the coaches at the school.
“As proud as I am of what they did on the field, I’m more proud of what they will accomplish off the field,” Sorrells said.
Lumpkin County runner-up region championship
Sports, Team FYN Sports October 3, 2019
The Lumpkin County Lady Indians softball team finished as runner-up in the region 7 3A championship after falling short in a double header on Wednesday night.
The Lady Indians faced off against region opponent East Hall. The top-two teams in their region battled earlier in the season at Lumpkin County. The Vikings defeated the Lady Indians at home in the regular season game, and the latter was looking for the opposite to happen at East Hall.
It is a rivalry that many hoped would end with a comeback for the Lady Indians, but unfortunately ended with the Vikings on top 6-1 in the first game and 16-0 in the second.
Lumpkin County played solid defense in the first game
The Vikings jumped ahead with an early lead after their first at bat. Macy Banks, starting pitcher for East Hall, hit a single to right field. Her teammate Abigail Brown put the ball into play immediately after, giving the Vikings time to score and get on the board first.
During Viking Callie Dale’s turn at bat, the ball got past Lady Indians catcher Natalie Schubert and East Hall got their second run. Dale followed with a double, and the Vikings gained their third run. The Lady Indians defense kicked in, and a great play by second baseman Alyssa Pulley got the third out.
Natalie Robinson pitched six innings in the region championship against East Hall on Wednesday.
For several innings neither team scored as the others defense went to work. Natalie Robinson took the mound for the Lady Indians and pitched six innings.
The highlight of the Lady Indians offense came in the top of the fourth inning. Third baseman Lauren English stepped up to bat, and launched an out of the park home run to left field. As she rounded the bases, her teammates came onto the field to greet her at home plate.
Several other great offensive moments for the Lady Indians included two singles by Alyssa Pulley and a single by Natalie Schubert.
Despite Lumpkin County’s best efforts, the Vikings scored three more runs to extend their lead. A couple of walks and a single by Viking Grace Smith put two more runs on the board in the bottom of the fourth.
The Lady Indians held the Vikings from scoring more runs for a couple more innings by playing great defense. A great running catch by left fielder AK Wilson turned into a double play after she threw the ball to Alyssa Pulley at first.
The final run of the game for the Vikings came after a single by Gracie Ausborn to clinch the first win 6-1.
Lady Indians offense struggled in second game
The Vikings again jumped ahead with an early lead after back to back singles to start the second game. They
Lauren English hit a home run for the Lady Indians in the first game, then pitched in the second.
also scored eight runs over a lengthy eighth inning that secured them the lead.
Although they battled for hits during each at bat, the Lady Indians were unable to score.
English took the mound as the starting pitcher for Lumpkin County, and pitched a total of three innings. Emmie Graham came in at the top of the fourth and pitched one inning.
The final score was 16-0.
The Lady Indians are officially the second seed heading into playoffs for the state championship. They will host the third seed from region 5 3A on Wednesday, October 9th.
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Top-Ranked Softball Set to Host Young Harris in Southeast Super Regional
University of North Georgia May 16, 2018|
5/15/2018 | Softball
DAHLONEGA – The No. 1 University of North Georgia softball team will take on rival Young Harris in the NCAA Division II Southeast Super Regional Thursday and Friday at Haines & Carolyn Hill Stadium for a chance to continue the road to a National Championship in Salem, Virginia.
The Nighthawks breezed through Southeast Regional 1 last weekend, outscoring opponents by a score of 20-3 on the weekend. North Georgia has hosted four straight Super Regionals headed into the weekend and has never played in a Super Regional away from the Hill. Young Harris needed the “if necessary” game to advance out of Southeast Regional 2 in Hickory, North Carolina, after No. 11 Lenoir-Rhyne came out of the consolation bracket and forced the seventh game. The Mountain Lions are playing in their first Super Regional in program history. The two rivals split their regular season series with YHC taking a 4-3 first game before the Nighthawks stormed back to win, 8-4, in game two. The series will start on Thursday with a 2 p.m. first pitch. Game two will be played at noon on Friday with the third game of the best-of-three series to be played at 2:30 p.m. Friday if both teams split the first two games. Daily general admission is $10 for adults (over 17) and $5 for students (age 8-17), while children under seven are admitted for free. Students of participating schools can pay the student rates by providing a valid student ID. |
Lady Indians push forward with 5-4 win against Panthers
Sports, Team FYN Sports August 13, 2019
A couple of hits for the Panthers and mistakes from the Lady Indians allowed Union County to get on the board first at Tuesday night’s game. Although both teams played a solid game, in a theme that seems to be recurrent for the Lady Indians this season, Lumpkin started to come back in the bottom of the fifth for an overall 5-4 victory.
The first couple of innings displayed the defensive strength of both teams. Both teams put the ball into play during their first at-bats, but couldn’t get anything on the board before the other would get the third out. The Lady Indians defense had an especially great three up, three down for the top of the second inning.
Union County starting pitcher Megan Bright pitched a total of four strikeouts after 4 2/3 innings. Starting pitcher for the Lady Indians Natalie Robinson stayed in the entire game and pitched a great six innings with two strikeouts.
Runners started to score for Union in the top of the fourth after a double by center fielder Mary Wischmeyer. A single to right field by third baseman Caley Davis advanced Wischmeyer to third, who was then able to score after the ball got past Lumpkin catcher Natalie Schubert. An error by Lumpkin first baseman Hannah Pulley gave the Panthers time to get another run on the board, as did when the ball got past Schubert again. At the end of the inning the Panthers were ahead 4-0.
Center fielder Mary Wischmeyer got things started off for the Panthers in the top of the fourth with a double.
The Lady Indians left two stranded in the bottom of the fourth, but fought to keep the Panthers back in the top of the fifth. Second baseman Alyssa Pulley played an exceptional inning defensively, with a pop up catch for the first out, a diving catch for an attempt at the second out, and a running catch to get the third out.
The bats were hot for the Lady Indians in the bottom of the fifth, started off by a single to left field by shortstop Evee Dornhecker. Third baseman Lauren English followed with a double, and the Lady Indians got their first run of the night. Schubert hit a single to center field for the second run, and first baseman Hannah Pulley drilled a single to the wall at center field to score courtesy runner Kelsey Marshall and right fielder Haley Voyles. When the dust settled at the end of the inning the Lady Indians had tied the game 4-4.
Lauren English hit a double in the bottom of the fifth to get the first run of the night for the Lady Indians.
A couple of easy outs kept the Panthers from scoring any more runs in the top of the sixth. When the Lady Indians came back up to bat in the bottom of the inning, English hit another double to bring in a RBI and the final run. The Panthers were unable to get anything else past the Lumpkin defense, and the game ended after the top of the seventh inning.
Lady Indians head coach Joe Jones said of the game, “Offensively we waited a little while to adjust, but we finally got some big hits with runners in scoring position and I’m proud of us for sticking with it.”
The Lady Indians will head to Chestatee tonight for a 5 p.m. game. They will be back home on Thursday to face Chestatee again at 5 p.m.