The future looks bright for the Bainbridge Lady Cats fastpitch program, with eight players named to 3A Region-1 teams.
Five returning players earned 3A Region-1 First-Team honors: shortstop and pitcher Auburn Culpepper, catcher Tatum Burris, infielder Zykiah Donaldson, pitcher and first baseman Emsleigh Glass, and third baseman Kylaha Hughes.
Three rising stars were named to the second team: junior infielder Katelyn Williams, sophomore outfielder Kallie Alderman, and sophomore outfielder Alyssa Madge.
We faced a tough schedule, but the girls began to buy in, and by the end, you could feel the culture shifting.
According to Alaynie Bryant, the Bainbridge fastpitch head coach, having many returning players gives the team a chance to build on the momentum and develop leadership.
Author's summary: Bainbridge Lady Cats fastpitch program gains momentum.