Lady Bobcats take two from Augusta

    The Lady Bobcats softball team stayed on top Saturday in its two game contest against Augusta State.            
    GCSU swept the Jaguars 4-0 in game one and 1-0 in game two. Junior pitcher Mandy Chandler pitched all 14 innings allowing only two hits.
    Chandler dominated on the mound while being backed by a strong defense. A lot of outs were made at first base throughout both games. The outfield stayed on their toes catching flies to keep the Jaguar bats at bay.
    “Mandy was huge today. That was key for us,” Chaffinch said. “We had timely hitting when we needed it. We had solid playing all day.”
    Along with the defense, the Lady Bobcat bats were on fire with junior centerfielder Sherquita Bostick going two-for-two and hitting one of the two homeruns of game one.
    Junior third baseman Tonya Medders and junior first baseman Kori Pickowitz each went two-for-three at the plate. Medders hit a double down the right side sending senior leftfielder Ashley Payne in to score in the bottom of the sixth. Sophomore shortstop Kayla Smith was one-for-three with a homerun in the sixth.
    Coach Ginger Chaffinch was glad with the game results and with her players.
    In game two, Smith blasted a hit past ASU outfielders sending junior designated hitter Chelsea Wilson in to score the only run in the bottom of the sixth inning. Senior catcher Shelbie Lindsey and junior second baseman Lindsey Swanson each went one-for-three at the plate, while senior outfielder Brianna Hope and Bostick both went one-for-two.
    Chandler pitched a perfect game until the seventh inning when a hit to left field put the first ASU runner on base. Chandler answered the hit with back to back strikeouts to end the inning and the game.
    Energy for the Lady Bobcats and the fans was high throughout the day.
    Ashley Payne noted the atmosphere.
    “I felt like we were really enthused,” Payne said. “The enthusiasm helped us win.”
    Saturday not only held huge wins for the Lady Bobcats and the last home game of the season, but it was also Senior Day.
    The three graduating seniors honored were Hope of Conyers, Ga., Payne of Elberton, Ga., and Lindsey of Waddell, Ariz.
    Teammates, family and friends joined in celebrating as the players were presented with plaques to commemorate their years as Lady Bobcats.
    “I was really glad for the two wins,” Hope said, “especially since it was Senior Day. It was an awesome Senior Day.”
    Next up for the Lady Bobcats is the Peach Belt Conference Tournament in Florence, S.C. The team will open the tournament in the No. 3 spot and face Francis Marion University on Friday. Last year’s winner, the University of North Carolina at Pembroke, has the No. 1 seed after a 17-1 regular season.
    The Lady Bobcats are looking forward to the challenge.
    “We could win it if we come to play,” Chaffinch said. “No doubt about it. We just have to take it one game at a time.”

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