Jessi Latham steps up to the plate against Southern Academy, a game that PA won 6-0.
By BRIAN HAMILTON, Editor
Pickens Academy’s softball team has jumped out to a 3-0 start to the 2019 season, defeating Tuscaloosa Academy 12-0 and 14-8 in a doubleheader on Monday, February 25th, while shutting out Southern Academy 6-0 on Tuesday. The Lady Pirates’ starting pitcher Shelby Lowe pitched the two shutouts, while Courtney Dudley earned the win in the second of a doubleheader against Tuscaloosa Academy.
“We have hit the ball well,” Pickens Academy coach Wade Goodman said. “The old saying is that you’re going to be good wherever you work at and it’s been so wet that we haven’t been able to be on the field at all. We’ve been in the (batting) cage the whole time. I’m serious, we have been on the field one time.”
Pickens Academy, 12
Tuscaloosa Academy, 0
Lowe pitched a perfect game in the first game of a doubleheader against Tuscaloosa Academy last Monday. The Lady Pirates got on the board early and often, as PA run ruled the Lady Knights in four innings. In addition to her perfect game, Lowe went 2-for-3 from the plate, including two triples and two RBIs. Jessi Latham also hit 2-for-3 with a double and two RBIs, while Carleigh Cameron went 2-for-3 with an RBI and two runs scored. Lowe finished her four innings on the mound by allowing no hits and no walks, striking out nine.
“You’ve got to win some games with your bats, you’ve got to win some games with your gloves, you’ve got to win some games with your pitching, and you need to be able to do all three whenever it calls for it,” Goodman said.
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