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THE 2009 AAAAA STATE CHAMPIONS!
Wednesday, November 11
Congratulations Eagles on your Gwinnett Daily Post All-County Honors!
Coach of the Year: Billy Dooley
Led the Eagles to a 35-4 record and their first Class AAAAA state championship since 2005.
Pitcher of the Year: Kayla Floor
Went 20-2 and allowed just four earned runs in 144 1/3 innings for a
0.19 ERA. Also struck out 157 batters
and added a save, 18 complete
games, 14 shutouts and a no-hitter. Also was the pitcher of record in
two
of the Eagles’ three wins on the final day of the Class AAAAA state
tournament to claim the title.
1st Team
Kacey Hawkshead
Sammy Lenahan
Christina Parham
2nd Team
Randi Rea
Wednesday, November 11
Softball Pitcher of the Year - Kayla Floor
Collins Hill’s Floor thrives
as pressure mounts
Reporter: By David Friedlander
Kayla Floor has been in tight situations
several times in her softball career before
this fall. But she had never faced the kind
of pressure she faced with no margin for
error for her or her Collins Hill teammates
on championship Saturday of this year’s
Class AAAAA state tournament.
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Collins Hill’s Kayla Floor won 20 games and allowed just
four earned
runs over 144-plus innings, leading the Eagles
to the Class AAAAA state
title to earn Pitcher of the Year.
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However, Floor came up big when her team needed her the most, earning her two biggest wins
of the seasons as the Eagles won three times that day to claim the state championship.
It was the most shining moment in a season full of them for the sophomore right-hander, who is the
Daily Post’s 2009 Pitcher of the Year.
Just how dominant was she? Consider that she gave up just three earned runs in 312⁄3 innings during
the state tournament, and her season earned run average actually went up.
After giving up just one earned run in her first 113 innings, Floor still posted outstanding numbers, going
20-2 with a 0.19 ERA — the fourth lowest in Gwinnett history — with 157 strikeouts in 1442⁄3 innings.
Those numbers also included 18 complete games and 14 shutouts, including one no-hitter.
“She did exactly what she needed to do,” Eagles coach Billy Dooley, the Daily Post Coach of the Year, said.
“She was ready for it since Day 1. ... Mentally, she’s as tough as they come.”
Floor certainly looked ready for her most pressure-packed performances of the season, a pair of complete-game
victories that sandwiched another win by Kacey Hawkshead — all before big crowds at the South Commons
Softball Complex’s 2,500-seat stadium — to help the Eagles fight off elimination and eventually win the title.
Floor is glad Dooley thought she was ready for the pressure she faced on championship Saturday, because
she freely admits she wasn’t quite as sure.
“It was very nerve-racking,” Floor said. “I’d never faced any pressure like being in that stadium on Saturday.
I was very excited, but very nervous. “It was completely different from (summer) travel ball. It’s a lot more intense,
but I’m used to it now.” Floor also had some other help in dealing with the pressure cooker that is coming out of
the elimination bracket of the state tournament.
Having a pitching companion like Hawkshead, a senior and first-team all-county selection who had a stellar
season herself, gave Floor much needed time to catch her breath — both mentally and physically — during the
season and the state tournament. It is something she has been used to, having played on the Atlanta Vipers
summer travel team with another all-county pitcher — Grayson freshman Kanani Cabrales. With Hawkshead
graduating in the spring, Floor knows she may have to take more of the pitching burden next season. However,
she adds that after this season, she believes she will be ready for such responsibility.
“I’m prepared to be pitching a numerous amount of game next year,” Floor said. “About two summers ago, a lot of
the other pitchers on my travel team got hurt, and there was one tournament in which I had to pitch the whole time.
Wednesday, November 11
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Monday, November 9
Congratulations Eagles on
your All-Region Awards!
Team of the Year - Collins Hill
Player of the Year - Sammy Lenahan
Pitcher of the Year - Kayla Floor
1st Team All Region
Kacey Hawkshead
Christina Parham
Aerika Miles
Randi Rea
2nd Team All Region
Brianna Cason
Chelsea Littlejohn
Mckenzie Halstead
Wednesday, November 4
Congratulations Eagles on your
Gwinnett County Diamond Club Honors!
All Gwinnett County Team
Team of the Year - Collins Hill
Coach of the Year - Billy Dooley
Pitcher of the Year - Kayla Floor
Defensive Player of the Year - Sammy Lenahan
Scholar Athlete - Randi Rea
Player of the Month for September - Chelsea Littlejohn
Player of the Month for October - Kayla Floor
1st Team All County
Kacey Hawkshead
Christina Parham
Randi Rea
Aerika Miles
Honorable Mention
Paige Sneed
Brianna Cason
Chelsea Littlejohn
Georgia Dugout Club All Star Game 2009
Head Coach - Billy Dooley
Sammy Lenahan
Kacey Hawkshead
Randi Rea
Thursday, November 5
2009 Road to the State Championship
Commemorative Picture
This great State Championship picture, edged with Eagle names, is made available by Mike Neal.
Friday, October 30
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Wednesday, October 28
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Softball:
Collins Hill was perhaps the biggest surprise at the state tournament,
rising from the loser's bracket to win the Class AAAAA championship.
The tireless Eagles closed with three straight wins on last Saturday.
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"Coming through the loser's bracket made the day even more special,
but just sitting back
and watching the girls celebrate after the final
out was something I can never describe,"
Collins Hill coach Billy Dooley said.
Outfielder Aerika Miles drew a walk to
lead off the sixth inning, and later scored the
game-tying run against
Houston County. Miles also robbed a homer with a leaping grab
at the
fence in the seventh.
Collins Hill's other top performers during the tournament were Christina Parham (.315 batting
average), Brianna Cason (stellar defense), Randi Rea (scored six runs, 4 RBIs), Sammy Lenahan
(bases-loaded triple in championship), Chelsea Littlejohn (game-winning RBI vs. Kell), and
Brittany Roley (speed on bases).
Tuesday, October 27
Tuesday, October 27
Gwinnett County Softball Teams add to State Legacies
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COLUMBUS
- Gwinnett County's four representatives at the state softball
tournament -
Buford, Collins Hill, Grayson and Providence Christian -
all had plenty of history with the
sport's annual showcase event. And all added to it in this year's tournament at the South
Commons Softball Complex.
But
with state titles in their respective classifications, Buford and
Collins Hill each made
another lasting mark in what is becoming a
championship legacy for both programs.
Read more...
Staff Photo: Jonathan Phillips. Collins Hill’s Christina Parham, left, Randi Rea, Kayla Floor and
Sammy
Lenahan rush toward each other after winning the Class AAAAA state
championship on Saturday. |
Monday, October 26
Monday, October 26
Mike Neal's Pictures of the
State Tournament are in!
Those and many more from
the 2009 Season are available
for purchase on the
Miken Enterprises website
THANKS MIKE!! |
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COLLINS HILL EAGLES
WIN THE AAAAA
STATE CHAMPIONSHIP!
Collins Hill beat Houston County in the
championship game 14-1
and in the "if" game 4-1!
CONGRATULATIONS EAGLES!!
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Sunday, October 25
Collins Hill battles through losers bracket to Win State!
Staff Photos: Jonathan Phillips - Collins Hill’s Paige Sneed, left, and her teammates rush
toward the championship trophy after beating Houston County on Saturday in Columbus. |
COLUMBUS - Throughout much of a warm
weekend at the Class AAAAAA state tournament,
Collins Hill's bats were remarkably cold. But with
the weather turning cooler Saturday, those bats
heated up when they needed them the most.
After erupting for wins of 8-1 and 14-1 over
Chapel Hill and Houston County, the Eagles earned
a one-game, winner-take-all rematch with Houston
for the state title.
And Sammy Lenahan's bases-clearing triple
ignited a four-run rally in the bottom of the sixth
as Collins Hill claimed its second state title - and
first since 2005 - with a 4-1 victory at the South
Commons Softball Complex. "We've played close
games with our pitchers keeping us in it, and our
offense seems to find a way," Eagles coach
Billy Dooley said. "That's how it's been all day.
We didn't score but five runs in the first four games.
... (Saturday), our hitters were awesome." |
Not that the pitching wasn't also outstanding. Sophomore Kayla Floor (20-2) threw two complete-game victories, giving up just
seven hits and one earned run and striking out 11 in 14 innings of work. Senior Kacey Hawkshead (15-2) gave up just three hits
and an earned run with two strikeouts in four innings in the first win over Houston County.
However, the Eagles' bats were definitely the story Saturday.
First, they erupted for eight runs against Chapel Hill two hits each from Brianna Cason and Mckenzie Halstead, plus
a two-run triple from Lenahan. Then, they pounded out 14 more runs in the first Houston County game, led by a 2-for-4,
four-RBI performance from Chelsea Littlejohn, two more hits and three runs from Christian Parham and two more hits and
an RBI from Brittany Roley.
But it looked like pitching had regained control after Floor and Houston County's Jessica Burroughs battled each other for
five shutout innings. Finally, Burroughs helped herself in the top of the sixth with an RBI single to give the Bears a 1-0 lead.
However, with the bases loaded and only one out, Floor fought back to record the next two outs to keep the deficit at just
a single run. She then delivered a challenge to her teammates. "I tried my best to hold (Houston County) right there,"
Floor said. "I told (the team), 'You need to get your hits, and I'll take care of the rest.'"
Lenahan held up her end of the bargain after Aerika Miles drew a leadoff walk, Parham slapped an infield single and
Randi Rea drew another walk one out later to load the bases. The senior catcher fell behind in the count, but got a pitch
on the outside corner and ripped it into the right-field corner, clearing the bases and vaulting Collins Hill in front 3-1.
"I've played in high-pressure games like this before," Lenahan said. "I just tried to keep all the outside things out of
my head and just focus on the ball."
A passed ball helped the Eagles pad their lead at 4-1, and Floor fulfilled her pledge to her teammates by setting down
Houston County in order in the top of the seventh to seal the victory, and the title.
See more pictures of the Eagles at State!
Photos courtesy of Jonathan Phillips. These and many more are available for purchase on Gwinnett Daily Post's website.
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Friday, October 23
State Tournament Games on Video
Sunday, October 25
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Collins Hill 4, Houston County 1: With the Eagles down to their
final four outs,
Sammy Lenahan had a bases-loaded triple in the win. It
was Saturday's third
consecutive win for Collins Hill (35-4), which
came out of the loser's bracket to
capture Gwinnett County's first state championship since 2006.
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Friday, October 23
Eagles eke out 1-0 wins
COLUMBUS - State softball tournament games are supposed to be tense, as are one-run games. Combine the two and multiply
it by two and it gives a good idea of the kind of pressure cooker Collins Hill dealt with in the Class AAAAA tournament Friday.
However, the Eagles didn't let the pressure get to them. Outstanding pitching from Kayla Floor and Kacey Hawkshead and just
enough offense got them a pair of 1-0 victories over Kell and East Coweta at the South Commons Softball Complex.
With the wins, Collins Hill (32-4) returns to the championship final today for the first time since 2006. But it won't be an easy road
to the title. The Eagles will have to beat Chapel Hill in a 10 a.m. elimination game, then score two straight victories over Houston
County if they want to claim their first state crown since 2005. Read more...
Thursday, October 22
Equal Power
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COLUMBUS - Collins Hill came into the Class AAAAA state softball
tournament with two of the most powerful arms in the eight-team field. |
Unfortunately for the Eagles, Houston Co had an equally powerful arm, and some powerful bats to match.
Collins Hill’s Brianna Cason, left, tries to tag out Houston County’s April
Collins as she slides into second base on Thursday |
The Eagles’ Janae Horton, left, slides into second base
as Greenbriar’s Kaila Hunt leaps over her. |
Earlier in the day, Kayla Floor threw a masterful game,
tossing a three-hit shutout with nine strikeouts over nine
innings to outduel Greenbrier's Tracy for a 1-0 victory.
Randi Rea was the hitting hero with her infield single off
Tracy's glove with the bases loaded in the bottom of the ninth to bring home the game winner. Read More... |
Thursday, October 22
One-Two Punch
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Hawkshead, Floor give Eagles dominant pitching duo
SUWANEE - A dominant pitcher can carry a high school softball team a long way.
Collins Hill certainly has that as it begins play in the Class AAAAA state tournament today.
In fact, the Eagles enjoy almost an embarrassment of riches, with two of the state's top
pitchers to choose from to send to the circle when they take on Greenbrier in a first-round
game this afternoon at 5:30.
Read more...
Staff Photo: Jonathan Phillips
Collins Hill pitchers Kacey Hawkshead, left, and Kayla Floor are hoping
to lead the Eagles to a state championship this weekend in Columbus. |
Wednesday, October 21
Here are a quick look at some of the top metro Class AAAAA teams in the 40-team field:
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Collins Hill: The Eagles (28-3) are loaded with talent, including
Sammy Lenahan (.361, Mississippi State) and Randi Rea (.330, Mercer).
There's depth at pitching with Kayla Floor (16-1, 0.06 ERA) and Kacey Hawkshead (13-2, 0.55 ERA).
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Friday, October 16
Collins Hill Advances in State Playoffs!
SUWANEE - Collins Hill knocked Dacula out of the Class AAAAA playoffs with 5-0 and 4-1 wins on Friday night. Game 2 was decided
in a tie-breaker and Collins Hill advanced to the state tournament in Columbus with the victory. Kayla Floor (16-1) pitched a
Sammy Lenahan gets a hit and 2 RBIs |
complete-game shutout, giving up four hits and striking out four
in Game 1. Offensively, Christina Parham was 1-for-3 with a
double and two RBIs, while Chelsea Littlejohn went 2-for-3 with
a run for Collins Hill.
In the second game, Floor picked up another win, after she threw 4 2⁄3
innings in relief and gave up four hits and struck out seven batters.
Brittany Roley scampered home to score the go-ahead run in the tie
breaker. Mckenzie Halstead was 1-for-2 with a solo home run and
Sammy Lenahan was 1-for-4 with two RBIs. |
Cristi Wall, Ariele Patterson and Chelsea Littlejohn happy about the win |
What a birthday present! Happy 30th Coach Dooley! |
The team celebrates at Frontera |
Tuesday, October 13
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Collins Hill's Sammy Lenahan had a .625 batting average to lead
the Eagles to the Region 7-AAAAA championship.
Lenahan also scored
seven runs and walked five times in four games.
Teammate Kayla Floor
was 2-0 with an 0.00 ERA on the pitching mound, striking out 16 batters in 14 innings.
She hurled her 10th shutout of the season. |
Tuesday, October 13
Eagles hold Milton to 1 hit in Round-1 sweep
Kacey Hawkshead and Kayla Floor - State Round 1 Pitchers |
SUWANEE - Mckenzie Halstead drove in seven runs in
the Region 7-AAAAA finals. One RBI was enough for the
Collins Hill faithful Tuesday night.
The sophomore's walk-off hit gave the Eagles a 1-0 victory
over Milton in a tense Game 1, then Class AAAAA's
top-ranked team erupted a 9-0 victory in Game 2 for a
sweep of the first-round playoff series.
Collins Hill (27-3) advances to host Dacula in Friday's
second round, with the winner heading to the state finals
in Columbus.
"Halstead's come up big in big situations the last couple
of weeks," Collins Hill head coach Billy Dooley said.
"She's doing a really good job for us." |
One run in Game 1 was plenty for Kayla Floor (14-1), who pitched a seven-inning one-hitter. The sophomore struck out 11 batters
and didn't have a walk, allowing only a two-out single in the third inning to Milton's No. 9 batter, Dayna Hargrove. Hargrove's
hit ended up being Milton's only one of the day.
Collins Hill's Kacey Hawkshead (13-2) followed up Floor's effort with a five-inning no-hitter. The senior struck out eight batters
and walked two, pitching out of jams in the second and fourth innings. "They've done a great job," Dooley said of Floor
and Hawkshead. "It's a luxury we enjoy having, two pitchers like that. They're two completely different pitchers, but they
both know how to get it done."
Collins Hill had runners on base throughout Game 1, but couldn't break through with a big hit, until the bottom of the seventh when
Aerika Miles singled to start the rally. Christina Parham followed with a bunt single, then the runners moved over on the second
of two sacrifice bunts by Brianna Cason. Milton pitched around slugger Sammy Lenahan to load the bases, but Halstead made
the visitors pay with a drive over the right fielder's head. "It's definitely nerve-racking at this time of the year," Dooley said.
"Kayla was pitching great, but you never know. A bloop hit, an error, a walk. Those can come back to hurt you in a hurry."
Mckenzie Halstead drives in the game winner |
Aerika Miles scores the only run in game 1 |
The team congratulates each other |
Game 2 looked like more of the same for Collins Hill, which stranded 12 runners and hit into three double plays in
the first nine innings Tuesday. But Milton's struggles (six errors, seven walks) turned Game 2 into a laugher. The
hosts scored six runs in the third inning - the big blow was a two-run double by Chelsea Littlejohn - and three more
in the fifth. Littlejohn was 3-for-6, Randi Rea was 3-for-6 with a double and Parham was 3-for-7 in the doubleheader.
Paige Sneed (one hit, three walks) and Brittany Roley each reached base four times in five plate appearances.
Ashleigh Simmons and Shelley Sweat added RBIs for the Eagles.
Commemorate the 7AAAAA Regional Championship! Contact Mike Neal for details.
Thursday, October 8
BACK ON TOP!
Eagles roll to 7-AAAAA Championship
SUWANEE - Despite its success on the state level over the last five years, it has been that long since Collins Hill
last won a Region 7-AAAAA softball championship. That changed Thursday night as the No. 1 state-ranked Eagles
used their depth and versatility in the region tournament championship game against Peachtree Ridge.
Kacey Hawkshead threw a two-hit shutout and Mckenzie Halstead went 3-for-4 and drove in seven runs as
Collins Hill scored seven runs in its last two at-bats to break open a close game and roll to an 8-0 win over the
Lions to claim its first region title since 2004. "We've got some injuries," Collins Hill coach Billy Dooley said.
"Right before the game, I had to go flipping the line-up around. (Catcher) Sammy (Lenahan) has been hitting in
the four hole all year, we moved her up to three and put Halstead (at No. 4). She's quietly had a great season."
There was nothing quiet about Halstead's bat Thursday as she delivered six of her RBIs on a pair of bases-loaded
doubles - one in the fifth that helped the Eagles (25-3) break open a 1-0 game and the other in the sixth, which ended
the game on the run-rule. Both came after Lenahan was walked in front of her to load the bases - once intentionally.
"She wasn't happy about that," Halstead said about Lenahan, who was walked four times in front of the sophomore by
Peachtree Ridge (18-11) on the evening. "When a situation like that comes up, I seem to do better. I don't know why."
Mckenzie Halstead showing how she drove in 7 runs |
Fast Aerika Miles bunts and later scores the 1st run |
Happy Coaches |
Halstead also made the Lions pay for walking Lenahan to load the bases in the
bottom of the third of what was a scoreless game. Her contact wasn't as solid as
the next two times, but her dribbler down the first base line was placed well enough
to allow Aerika Miles to beat the throw to the plate to put Collins Hill up 1-0.
As it turned out, that run was all Hawkshead (12-2) needed.
The senior right-hander gave up just two hits - both to Peachtree Ridge leadoff hitter Sam
Pierannunzi - and struck out seven in six innings of work, and set down 13 of the last 14
batters she faced.
Collins Hill will now face Region 6-AAAAA's No. 4 seed Milton in a best-of-three series
in the first round of the state playoffs beginning Tuesday. |
Thursday, October 1
Eagles run-rule Northview
Collins Hill 11, Northview 1
SUWANEE
- Collins Hill's Kacey Hawkshead threw a complete game, gave up a run,
two hits and
struck out seven as the Eagles took an 11-1 victory over
Northview in four innings on Thursday.
Sammy Lenahan went
2-for-2 with a two run home run, triple and scored three runs, while
Chelsea Littlejohn finished the night 2-for-2 with two runs. Christina
Parham was 2-for-3 with an RBI
and Janae Horton went 1-for-1 with an
RBI and a run for Collins Hill (22-3).
Chelsea Littlejohn scores from 2nd after hitting a double
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Sammy Lenahan (#15) smacks a home run and the team celebrates |
Friday, October 2
Eagles eke out 1-0 win over Duluth
SUWANEE - Brianna Cason singled in Christina Parham in the bottom of the sixth inning to give
Collins Hill a 1-0 win over Duluth and set up a matchup between the Eagles and Peachtree Ridge
in the 7-AAAAA playoffs on Monday. Parham lead the inning with a triple to set the stage for the run.
The Eagles (23-3) needed the single run after a complete game nine strike out performance by
Kayla Floor (12-1) that was aided by Chelsea Littlejohn's outfield assist. In the first inning, Littlejohn
threw out Duluth from left field to keep the game scoreless. Cason ended the game 2-for-3.
Paige, Randi, Chris and Bri congratulate Kayla on a strike out |
Mariah and Brittany fire each other up |
Tuesday, October 6
Eagles Win Again in Regionals
Collins Hill 2, Peachtree Ridge 1
Top-seeded Collins Hill (24-3) turned an amazing 4 double plays and put together just enough offense to beat
Peachtree Ridge and earn a day off today. "That was phenomenal," Eagles head coach Billy Dooley said.
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"Because we put ourselves in some tough situations. We
made four errors and then we turned four great double plays.
So that kind of balances them out. "They kept their heads
and did what they had to to win the ballgame."
Both teams had already qualified for the state sectionals, but
starting pitcher Kayla Floor wasn't treating this game like a
throw-away. With the help of her defense, Floor faced the
minimum number of batters until the Lions made things
interesting in the seventh.
A Collins Hill fielding error and a passed ball allowed Sade
Johnson to get to third. Gabby Bedard's RBI ground-out
scored Johnson to make it a one-run game. A single ripped up
the third-base line by Chandler Frisbie kept Peachtree Ridge's
hopes alive and Floor had a chance to end it, but bobbled a
pop-up. She came right back, though, and got a strikeout
to end the game.
"She was juiced and it was a big game for her," Dooley said.
"She was excited and she had every right to be. She pitched
a great game and the defense bailed themselves out."
Floor (13-1) allowed just two hits and struck out seven in
the win.
Samantha Lenahan (2-for-3) was the catalyst for both Collins Hill
runs and Shelley Sweatt had the game's biggest at-bat in the
third with the Eagles up 1-0. |
Christina Parham and Brianna Cason with a double play |
Sweatt persevered at the plate to rip a single to center field and score Lenahan's pinch runner, Janae Horton. It ended up as the
winning run. "She fouled a couple off and she did exactly what we've worked on," Dooley said. "She stayed back and
went with the pitch and I'm so proud of her for that."
Monday, September 28
Floor's no-hitter leads Eagles' win over Duluth
Kayla Floor pitches a no-hitter and her 9th shutout
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Collins Hill 4, Duluth 0
DULUTH - Kayla Floor struck out five in her no-hitter against Duluth
Monday as Collins Hill rolled to a 4-0 win.
Floor is now 11-1 on the season, while the Eagles improve to 21-3
overall and 8-1 in Region 7-AAAAA.
Collins Hill's Brittany Roley and Brianna Cason each were 2-for-4 with
an RBI and a run scored and Randi Rea went 2-for-4 with an RBI. |
Happy Winners: Paige, Cristi, Caitlin, Randi and Brittany |
Friday, September 25
Top-ranked Collins Hill shuts out No. 3 North Gwinnett
Collins Hill 6, North Gwinnett 0
SUWANEE - Kacey Hawkshead delivered a complete-game shutout and the Collins Hill offense also did its part
Friday in a 6-0 victory over third-ranked North Gwinnett. The top-ranked Eagles improved to 20-3 overall and 7-1
in Region 7-AAAAA with a solid effort from Hawkshead, who struck out five
batters and allowed only three hits. She is 10-2 on the season. Randi Rea
(2-for-4, two RBIs, two runs) led the Collins Hill offense. Sammy Lenahan
(1-for-3, triple, two RBIs, run) and Paige Sneed (1-for-3, RBI) also stood out. |
Kacey Hawkshead's rise ball causes a
pop-up and catch by SS Christina Parham |
Mariah Dickey scores the first run off Paige Sneed's hit into Right Field |
Randi Rea catches a line drive for the last out of the game
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Thursday, September 24
Eagles beat Peachtree Ridge
Collins Hill 9, Peachtree Ridge 3
SUWANEE - Kayla Floor (10-1) picked up the win for Collins Hill after pitching four scoreless innings,
giving up only three hits and striking out six batters as the Eagles took a 9-3 win over Peachtree Ridge
on Thursday. Christina Parham went 1-for-1 with two RBIs and two runs, while Randi Rea was 2-for-4
with two RBIs. Sammy Lenahan finished 1-for-2 with two RBIs and a run, while Aerika Miles was 2-for-3,
two runs and an RBI for Collins Hill (19-3, 6-1).
Randi Rea throws to Amber Hulsey on 1B for the out |
Wednesday, September 23
Eagles Win on Senior Night!
Collins Hill 2, Brookwood 1
SUWANEE - Kacey Hawkshead struckout six batters to lead Collins Hill to a 2-1 victory over
Brookwood on senior night. Hawkshead (9-2) allowed no earned runs and gave up six hits for
the Eagles (18-3, 5-1). Sammy Lenahan was 2-for-3 with a triple. The game winning RBI in the
sixth inning was driven in for the pinch runner for Caitlin Galya, who was 1-for-3.
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Cristi Wall, Paige Sneed, Kacey Hawkshead, Caitlin Galya, Sammy Lenahan and Randi Rea |
Kacey Pitching |
Caitin hits into right field to get things going |
Randi ready at 3rd |
Sammy hits a triple |
Cristi batting |
Paige streches on 1st |
Wednesday, September 16
Eagles blank Dacula
Collins Hill 3, Dacula 0
DACULA - Kacey Hawskhead threw a complete game, one-hit shutout and Aerika Miles had two hits
as Collins Hill defeated Dacula 3-0 in pool play at the Brookwood Invitational on Wednesday at Dacula.
Hawkshead (8-2) stuck out five in going the distance and got enough offensive support from Miles, along
with Christina Parham and Brianna Cason, each of whom had a hit and drove in a run for the Eagles (17-3).
Aerika Miles scores the first run |
Monday, September 14
Hawkshead guides Eagles to win over Chattahoochee
Collins Hill 6, Chattahoochee 2
SUWANEE - Kacey Hawkshead struck out five batters and allowed two hits in Collins Hill's 6-2 win over Chattahoochee on Monday.
Hawkshead pitched five innings and allowed two unearned runs to
improve to 7-2 on the season. Brianna Cason was 2-for-3 with an RBI
and a run, Sammy Lenahan was 1-for-1 with three walks, a run and
an RBI, and Amber Hulsey was 1-for-2 with two RBIs for the
Eagles (16-3, 4-1). |
Paige Sneed giving it her all for the pickoff attempt |
Chelsea Littlejohn hits a double |
The 3rd Annual Home Run Derby
was a success! Congratulations to
Grand Prize Winner Dale Frank!
The 1st Annual Alumni Game was FUN
even if it did prove to be
exhausting for the "old" players!
See all the winners and pictures on
the Eagles News page |
Ellen Lubischer Miley ('98) has her own way of playing outfield |
Thursday, September 10
Eagles run-rule South Forsyth
Christina Parham gets a hit |
Collins Hill 10, South Forsyth 0
SUWANEE - Kayla Floor struck out 14
of the 18 batters she faced as Collins Hill
beat South Forsyth 10-0 on Thursday.
The game was called in the fifth inning
because of the mercy rule. Floor (9-1)
allowed just one hit.
Christina Parham went 3-for-3 with
an RBI for the Eagles (15-3, 4-1).
Brianna Cason (2 RBIs),
Sammy Lenahan (3 RBIs), and
Randi Rea (3 RBIs) each went 2-for-3. |
Coach Dooley discusses strategy |
Randi Rea slides in safe at home |
Tuesday, September 8
Eagles stomp Northview
Collins Hill 9, Northview 0
DULUTH - Kacey Hawkshead (6-2) threw a complete game shutout, gave up a hit and struck out six batters to help
Collins Hill shut down Northview 9-0 in six innings on Tuesday. Randi Rea was 2-for-4 with two RBIs and a run,
Paige Sneed went 3-for-4 with an RBI and a run and Aerika Miles was 2-for-3 with a run for the Eagles (14-3, 3-1).
Sunday, September 6
The Eagles play at The University of Alabama
TUSCALOOSA, Ala. - Collins Hill split a pair of close softball games Saturday in a gathering of Georgia teams at
the University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa.
Kayla Floor threw a complete-game shutout to lead the Eagles to a 1-0 win over Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe in
extra innings. Floor (8-1) struck out seven and allowed just two hits in the eight-inning win. Mckenzie Halstead
was 2-for-3 and Brianna Cason was 1-for-3 and drove in the game's only run on an RBI groundout in the eighth.
The Eagles (13-3) fell to Greenbrier 4-3 in the second game. Christina Parham was 1-for-3 with two runs scored
and Randi Rea was 3-for-4 with all three RBIs.
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Amber Hulsey ready to catch
Kacey and Kayla having fun! |
Eagles are ready to go
Bri Cason knocks in the game winning run |
The best fans a team could have
Caitlin Galya throws |
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Paige Sneed close for the tag |
Jenae Horton slides |
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Shelley Sweatt catches |
Randi Rea had all 3 RBIs in the Greenbrier game |
Sammy Lenahan with the pick-off at first |
Thursday, September 3
Tough loss for the Eagles
Collins Hill 1, Mill Creek 3
HOSCHTON - Having gotten off to a slow start overall and in Region 7-AAAAA so far this season, Mill Creek was
in need of a clutch performance or two heading into its game against Collins Hill. That's exactly what the Hawks got
in coming up with their biggest win of the season to date - a 3-1 win Thursday at Mill Creek. he Hawks fell behind in
the fourth when a miscue on Sammy Lenahan's grounder, and a two-out RBI single by Mckenzie Halstead gave
Collins Hill (12-2, 2-1) a 1-0 lead. Mill Creek answered in its half of the inning by taking advantage of two crucial
errors, plus Hawk Sagermann's RBI single and a double steal to vault in front 2-1. Paige Sneed led off the
Collins Hill seventh with a single, Sagermann made a quick decision to get the force at second on Brittany Roley's
tapper to the left of the circle to help keep the Eagles from mounting a last rally. Those plays and other routine
plays were what Eagles coach Billy Dooley believed were the difference in what was otherwise a pitcher's duel
between Wilson and Kayla Floor (7-1), who gave up just three hits and one earned run and struck out three
in six innings.
"We haven't scored a ton of runs this year," Dooley said. "The main thing we've talked about is that we have to take
what's given to us and not give away things. "The difference in the game was Mill Creek took advantage of what was
given and we didn't. And I thought Caroline did a very good job (for the Hawks)." Bennett went 2-for-2 for Mill Creek,
while Paige Sneed led Collins Hill with two hits.
Wednesday, September 2
Another shut out for the Eagles
Collins Hill 5, North Forsyth 0
SUWANEE - Kacey Hawkshead delivered a four-hit shutout Tuesday night in leading Collins Hill
to a 5-0 win over North Forsyth in Region 7-AAAAA. Hawkshead (5-1) finished with three strikeouts.
Randi Lea led the offense for the Eagles (12-1, 2-0) going 3-for-4 with two RBIs while
Christina Parham added a double and an RBI with two runs.
Samantha Lenahan is chosen as one of Gwinnett's
Softball Super Six
Congratulations Sammy!
*View the entire article for details on each of the Super Six.
Thursday, August 27
Pretty, Gritty
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Parham's girly attitude falls by the wayside once she crosses the chalk line.
SUWANEE - Two years ago, Christina Parham walked into tryouts for the Collins Hill softball team wearing a bright pink bow nearly as big as her head. "It actually looked like it tilted her head, it just kind of leaned to the side," said Billy Dooley, who at the time was in his first season as the Eagles' head coach. "And the first thing I thought was, 'Oh, man.'"
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Staff Photo: Jonathan Phillips
Collins Hill junior Christina Parham is in the leadoff spot for the Eagles
this year after leading the team with a .409 batting average last season. |
Wednesday, August 26
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The Atlanta Journal-Constitution - Wednesday, August 26, 2009
"Collins Hill pitcher Kayla Floor will threaten all of the school’s single-season records,
according to coach Billy Dooley. Floor is 6-0 with a 0.00 ERA in 38 innings. She has
five shutouts, while striking out 42 and walking two."
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Wednesday, August 26
Eagles shut out Norcross in their 1st Region Game
Collins Hill 4, Norcross 0
NORCROSS - Kayla Floor upped her record to 7-0 on Tuesday with a complete-game shutout over Norcross in the
Region 7-AAAAA opener for Collins Hill, striking out five with three hits as the Eagles blanked the Blue Devils 6-0.
Sammy Lenahan went 2-for-3 with a double and a run for Collins Hill (11-1, 1-0). Aerika Miles added two hits with a double
while Brittany Roley was 2-for-2 with a run.
Catcher Sammy Lenahan throws to Christina Parham for the tag and the last out of the game
Sunday, August 23
Eagles take 2nd in the Platinum Division of the Hawk-Bulldog Invitational
Collins Hill finished second in the Platinum Division, only falling to Brookwood. Kasey Hawkshead (3-1) did not allow an earned
run in the loss to Brookwood, striking out four in seven innings. Brittany Roley was 1-for-2 with a double and a run in the loss.
Kacey Hawkshead pitches |
The Eagles beat Buford 4-0 and Harrison 4-2 to reach the final game against the
Broncos. Kayla Floor (6 hits, 6 strike outs) earned the win over Buford and
Hawkshead (5 hits, 7 strike outs) picked up the win over Harrison. Brianna Cason and
Chelsea Littlejohn each had two hits against Buford while Christina Parham (3-for-4),
Sammy Lenahan (2-for-4), Paige Sneed (2-for-3), Caitlin Galya (1-for-2) and
Cristi Wall (1-for-2) all had hits against Harrison.
Brittany Roley gets a hit |
Saturday, August 22
Collins Hill remains Unbeaten
Collins Hill 5, Northside-Columbus 0
SUWANEE - Collins Hill improved to 8-0 on Friday night with a 5-0 shutout over Northside-Columbus
in the Hawk/Bulldog Invitational. Kayla Floor (5-0) pitched a complete-game shutout, giving up three
hits while striking out seven. Sammy Lenahan led the offense with a double and two RBIs while
Mckenzie Halstead was 2-for-3 with an RBI.
Kayla Floor throws a rise ball and SS Christina Parham is ready for anything
Friday, August 21
Eagles over Loganville
Mckenzie Halstead hits a home run and the Eagles Celebrate! |
Collins Hill 9, Loganville 2
SUWANEE - The Eagles (7-0) remained
unbeaten behind a big night at the plate by
Chelsea Littlejohn (2-for-2, RBI),
Mckenzie Halstead (HR, 2 RBIs),
Brittany Roley (2-for-3) and
Christina Parham (2-for-3, 2 RBIs)
on Thursday at home.
Kacey Hawkshead (3-0) threw a complete
game, scattering five hits and striking out
six over five innings. |
 
Thursday, August 20
Eagles off to a good start in the Hawk/Bulldog Invitational
Collins Hill 7, Etowah 0
SUWANEE - The Eagles (6-0) remained unbeaten on the season with its first-round win at home Wednesday.
Kayla Floor (4-0) went the distance, striking out seven over six innings in a three-hit shutout. Chelsea Littlejohn was
2-for-3, with a triple and drove in three runs to lead the Collins Hill offense. Brianna Cason also contributed with a hit
and three runs scored, while Mckenzie Halstead added a double and an RBI.
Sunday, August 16
Eagles claim Diamond Division
SNELLVILLE - Collins Hill won all three of its games Saturday in the diamond division of the
South Gwinnett Tournament to claim the title.
The Eagles (5-0) got a 1-0 win over Brookwood after Kayla Floor pitched a complete game shutout
and struck out six. Randi Rea was 1-for-3 with a double and a run and Sammy Lenahan was 2-for-3
with a triple and an RBI.
Floor also got the win in the 6-1 victory over Apalachee, striking out five and allowing four hits and
no earned runs. Chelsea Littlejohn was 1-for-3 with an RBI, Amber Hulsey was 1-for-3 with a run and
a double and Mariah Dickey was 1-for-3 with a run.
The Eagles defeated North Gwinnett 4-1 after Kacey Hawkshead threw a complete game and
struck out eight and allowed one run and six hits. Christina Parham was 2-for-2 with three RBIs and
a run and Aerika Miles was 2-for-2 with a run.
Saturday, August 15
Collins Hill tops Shiloh and ELCA
SNELLVILLE - Kacey Hawkshead allowed just one hit in four innings with four strikeouts in leading Collins Hill to a 12-0 shutout
over Shiloh in the South Gwinnett Diamond Classic at Shiloh on Friday.
Paige Sneed led the offense for the Eagles (1-0) with a 1-for-2 day, driving in two and scoring one while Brianna Cason added a triple,
an RBI and two runs. Christina Parham also tripled in a run and scored while Ariele Patterson tripled and scored.
The Eagles mustered just two hits against Eagle's Landing Christian Academy but made them count as Collins Hill (2-0) held on to win 2-0.
Parham had a double, stolen base and scored a run while Sammy Lenahan finished 1-for-3 with an RBI and a run.
Kayla Floor pitched six strong innings in securing the win, striking out 11 with two hits allowed.
 
Randi Rea gets the out at 3rd Valiant effort at home by Bri Cason
Thursday, September 10
JV Wins Again
Sydney Cohane pitches |
Collins Hill 14, South Forsyth 8
The Eagles were back at home on Thursday
against the War Eagles of South Forsyth. The
Eagles struck hard in the first inning, sending
9 runs across the plate with 9 hits.
Sydney Cohane was the starting pitcher for the
Eagles and got the win, pitching 4 innings.
Savannah Sokol pitched 3 innings in relief,
striking out 5. Offensively, the Eagles were
led by Emily Buck (3 for 3),
Alexandra Spell (2 for 2 with a triple and a double),
and Megan Wadsworth (3 for 4).
The Lady Eagles were able to get their second
straight win with a score of 14-8. |
Wednesday, September 9
JV gets their first win
The JV Eagles took on the Red Devils of Loganville. The Eagles started strong by scoring 4 runs in the first inning
and added 3 more in the second. The game was called in the top of the 4th inning due to bad weather. This gave
the Eagles their first win with a score of 7-6 at the end of 3 complete innings. The Eagles were led by Janae Horton
and Ashleigh Simmons, both getting 2 hits. Payton Wilson, Emily Buck, Alexandra Spell, and Kristen Provost each
contributed a hit to give the JV Eagles their first victory.
Thursday, September 3
JV falls to Mill Creek
The JV Eagles were on the road again, this against the Mill Creek Hawks. The Eagles started strong and led 2-0 at
the end of 4 innings of play. Savannah Sokol pitched another strong game, but in the end the Eagles fell 3-2. The
offense was led by Payton Wilson who went 3 for 4. Ashleigh Simmons and Megan Wadsworth each added a hit.
Wednesday, September 2
Close game for JV against Parkview
Peyton Wilson gets a Hit |
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Collins Hill 3, Parkview 4
The Eagles had their first home game of
the season against the Parkview Panthers.
The bats came alive for the first time this
season. The Eagles scattered 10 hits around
the diamond.
Payton Wilson, Ashleigh Simmons, and
Janae Horton each had 2 hits.
Emily Buck went 2 for 4 with a double.
Kristen Provost and Savannah Sokol also
added a hit to help the Eagles score 3 runs.
The Eagles played a tough game, but lost
4-3 in eight innings. |
Thursday, August 27
JV falls to Parkview
The JV Eagles continued their season on the road again against Parkview. Savannah Sokol had a great pitching
performance for the Eagles. While the Eagles struggled offensively, the defense held strong for six scoreless innings.
Parkview was able to push a run across in the bottom of the 7th to give the Eagles their second loss of the season.
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Savannah Sokol pitches
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A great effort by Emily Buck for the tag
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Tuesday, August 18
JV begins their season at Brookwood
The JV Eagles started their season on the road against Brookwood. The Eagles played a hard game,
but ended up on the wrong side losing 2-0. Savannah Sokol pitched 6 innings and only gave up 1
earned run. Emily Buck led the Eagles offensively going 2 for 3 with 2 singles. Allie Spell went 1 for 3
with a single and Ashleigh Simmons went 1 for 3 with a double.
| Collins Hill 9th Grade Team |
Monday, September 14
Freshmen Eagles Beat Chattahoochee JV
Shortstop Taylor Adcox |
Collins Hill 9th 13, Chatt JV 5
The 9th grade Eagles finished the season with a
13-5 victory over the Chattahoochee Cougars.
The Eagles started off strong holding the Cougars
8-0 in the first two innings. The Cougars rallied in
the third and scored 5 runs but he Eagles tightened
their defense and held them in the final two innings.
The offense was strong with Taylor Adcox and
Haley Cook leading the way. Taylor went 4-4 with
a triple, a double, two singles, and four RBIs.
Haley also went 4-4 with a triple, two singles,
and three RBIs. |
The 9th grade Eagles finished the 2009
season with 10 wins out of 17 games.
A Good start for the coming years at Collins Hill!
Thanks for the hard work ladies!
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Wednesday, September 9
9th Grade Had Two Tough Loses at Home
Jenna Cain defending right field |
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In game one on Wednesday night the
Freshmen Eagles faced a tough loss of
1-6 against Mill Creek. Haley Cook
pitched 6 strike outs.
At the plate there were only two on base hits- Haley Cook with single and RBI and Kendall Zanders with a bunt to advance
to first base.
In game two the Eagles were shut out
0-6 by the North Gwinnett Bulldogs.
Ally LeGette pitched 7 strike outs.
Only two Eagles made it on base-
Haley Cook with a single and
Taylor Adcox with a single.
The game ended halfway into the
fourth inning due to weather. |
Eagles show good sportsmanship after a tough loss with Mill Creek.
Shown are Katelyn Leka, Kendall Zanders, Megan Smith and Nikki Nichols. |
Tuesday, September 8
Freshmen Eagles beat Northview JV
The Eagles took the Northview JV
Titans 5-2 at their home on
Tuesday in only 4 innings.
Ally Legette pitched 4 strike outs.
Taylor Adcox went 2-3 with an RBI, Alexis Fitgerald went 1-2 with 2 RBIs,
and Megan Smith went 1-3 with a
double and 2 RBIs. |
Injured Danielle Patterson
cheers on her team |
Wednesday, September 2
9th conquers Parkview for a second time
Kendall Zanders gets a hit |
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Eagles 13, Parkview 5
Haley Cook pitched 9 strike outs
and not one walk in the 7 inning
game against Parkview.
She was backed by a strong defense not allowing any runs
in the first three innings. The Eagles continued their battle at the plate
with a tough offense including: Megan Smith (3-4) with a walk, a double and 2 RBIs, Taylor Adcox
(3-4) with a double and 2 RBIs,
Haley Cook (2-4) with a walk, a triple, and a RBI, Keely Shockley
(2-4) with a double and 2 RBIs. |
Tuesday, September 1
9th takes out North Forsyth JV
Kabina Woods pitched a solid 4 innings allowing only 2 hits and 1 run. Tied 1-1 in the 5th,
North Forsyth scored 3, bringing in Ally LeGette for the save (striking out 5 in 2.5 innings).
Down 1-4 in the 5th, the Eagles fought back scoring 4 unanswered runs, picking the win up
at home 5-4. The Eagles Offense was led by: Haley Cook (4-4) with four singles and 2 RBI's,
Alyssa Speake (3-4) with a double and 2 singles.
Keely Shockley throws for the out at first |
Alexis Fitzgerald making the throw for the out at first |
Saturday, August 29
Freshman shut out Mill Creek
Ally LeGette pitched the entire 7 innings, striking out 10 in a defensive battle. Taylor Adcox (2-3)
scored the game winning run ripping a lead-off triple in the third. Kendall Zanders followed up with
the sacrifice bunt and the RBI. Adcox would not stop there leading off the 5th with a double,
stealing third. Danielle Patterson picked up the RBI with a solid 2 out single. The Eagles added
one more in the 6th giving Ally LeGette the win as they shut out Mill Creek at home 3-0.
Game two against North Gwinnett did not fair as well. Haley Cook struck out 5, walking 1
in 5 innings of play. The Eagles could not get the bats going and were held to one single by
Alyssa Speake as Collins Hill fell 0-9.
Wednesday, August 26
9th Grade beats Parkview
The Eagles started out slow, falling behind with a score of 0-1 after
the first two innings. Then with two outs in the third the Eagles rallied
together scoring 8 runs. Offensive highlights include Danielle Patterson
with a double and Taylor Adcox going 3-3 with two RBIs. Our defense
was tight with some impressive fielding and Haley Cook pitched the
entire game producing four strikeouts over the 5 innings.
Megan Smith is safe at home |
Tuesday, August 25
9th overpowers Norcross JV 19-1
It was a tough game for the Norcross Blue Devils when our Eagles beat
them 19-1 after only 3 innings on Tuesday. Collins Hill was very strong
at the plate with every player on the roster hitting. Highlights include
Ally LeGette, Alexis Fitzgerald and Kabina Woods all with doubles,
and Megan Smith with a triple.
Sabrina Atcherson gets a hit |
Tuesday, August 18
9th falls to Brookwood
Kabina Woods pitching |
The 9th Grade Eagles battled it out with the Brookwood Broncos on Tuesday but fell short after an extra inning show down. The Eagles started off tough and held them 3-2 until the
7th inning when the Broncos were able to score sending the teams into an extra inning.
The Eagles were unable to score or stop the Broncos from advancing, ending the game with
a 3-4 loss.
Offensive player highlights include Haley Cook with a double, Megan Smith with a double, and Ally LeGette with two doubles. Defensive highlights include Danielle Patterson with two caught flies in center field. |
Sunday, August 16
The 9th Grade Eagles take 4th place in the Grayson JV Tournament
On Friday night the girls started off strong in game one with a 7-2 victory over the
Aplalachee Chief's JV team. Ally LeGette gave a strong performance with 10 strike outs,
two doubles, and a single. In game two the Eagles continued the battle beating the
Grayson Lady Ram's JV team 6-2.
Ally LeGette pitches and Megan Smith on 1st |
Alyssa Speake makes the catch |
There was plenty of contact at the plate including Haley Cook, Megan Smith, and Alexis Fitzgerald
all hitting doubles. The play of the night was performed by Danielle Patterson sliding through the
grass to catch a fly in centerfield and then throwing into second to complete a double play.
Saturday morning the Eagles fought hard to beat the Loganville Wildcat's JV team in game
three 9-7. Pitcher Ally LeGette pitched 7 strike outs and hit a double with two RBI's. Taylor Adox
also hit a double pushing in two RBI's. The Eagles won the A Pool moving them to the next bracket.
In game four the Eagles put up a good fight against the Brookwood Bronco's JV team but came up short
Haley Cook batting |
losing 2-4. The Eagles had
a tough time at the plate but
showed some strong fielding.
Alyssa Speake was the strong
performer in the field completing
7 outs, 4 of which were
assisted. Keely Shockley had
three outs including an
impressive caught line drive.
In the fifth and final game of
the tournament, the team
played a tough game but
finished with a loss of 2-3
against the Northgate Viking's
JV team. The 9th grade Eagles finished the tournament in
fourth place out of 16 teams. |
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