By BRIAN HAMILTON, Editor
The Pirates traveled to Eufaula, Ala. on Friday, April 26 to take on the No. 1 seeded Lakeside School Chiefs in the second round of the AISA Class AA playoffs and were swept clean in Friday's two games by scores of 12-0 and 17-3. The loss ends the season for the Pickens Academy baseball team.
Lakeside School, 12
Pickens Academy, 0
Pickens Academy head coach Wade Goodman huddles with his team in the state championships Friday in Montgomery.
By BRIAN HAMILTON, Editor
The Lady Pirates started the state tournament strong on Thursday a week after afternoon, steamrolling Lowndes Academy 10-0 after winning the regionals comfortably last week. Then in the second game, against Edgewood — and as a matter of fact, for the rest of the tournament — the hitting woes reared their ugly head again. Shelby's pitching was downright dominant, as no opponent managed to hit a ball out of the infield all tournament, yet Pickens Academy still managed to lose two games because of their troubles at the plate.
Pickens Academy baseball team after traveling to Atmore, Ala. on Friday, April 19th, and defeating Escambia Academy in the first round of the AISA Class AA playoffs.
By BRIAN HAMILTON, Editor
After a season of ups and downs and following an evening of destruction in Pickens County, the Pickens Academy baseball team traveled four hours to Atmore, Ala. to face Escambia Academy on Friday April 19, with the winner earning a berth in the second round of the AISA Class 2A playoffs.
Brittany Fitch hits one into foul territory during PA’s 4-0 win over Russell Christian, the first of two doubleheader wins for the Lady Pirates.
By BRIAN HAMILTON, Editor
Pickens Academy lost to Tuscaloosa Academy in blowout fashion last Monday evening, but bounced back on Tuesday evening, winning both games of a doubleheader against Russell Christian by scores of 4-0 and 14-4. The Lady Pirates had last Thursday’s doubleheader with Bessemer Academy cancelled due to weather, ending the regular season. Pickens Academy will play in their regional tournament on Thursday, April 25th in Demopolis against the winner of Monroe Academy and Patrician Academy, with the first game starting at 2 p.m.
Mackenzie McCool signed a scholarship to play softball for Mississippi University for Women last Thursday morning. Front row (l to r) Gayle McCool, Mackenzie McCool, and Terry McCool. Back row (l to r) Coach Tyler Minyard, Coach Wade Goodman, and Coach Brach White
By BRIAN HAMILTON, Editor
Pickens Academy’s Mackenzie McCool signed with the Mississippi University for Women last Thursday morning in Carrollton. The senior is an integral piece to the Lady Pirates’ effort to bring home the school’s first ever state championship this season.
McCool played her freshman and sophomore seasons for Pickens Academy, before transferring to New Hope in Mississippi for her junior season. The slugger then returned to PA for her senior season and has already hit four home runs.
Senior Mackenzie McCool is overcome with emotion on Senior Night.
By BRIAN HAMILTON, Editor
Pickens Academy had just suffered through a difficult game against South Choctaw Academy, a game that PA won 2-1 and the Lady Rebel fans were angry because of a call where the runner left early. South Choctaw had an opportunity to really put their foot down on the Lady Pirates had they won that game, yet PA survived and went on to win their last two meetings to win the area championship.
Pickens Academy, 1 South Choctaw, 0
By BRIAN HAMILTON, Editor
Pickens Academy was unable to keep their momentum from a strong showing in the Clarkdale tournament several weeks back, but the Lady Pirates did manage to pick up a shutout win over Marengo Academy, sandwiched in between losses to South Choctaw and Monroe Academy, before picking up a much needed regular season win over South Choctaw last Tuesday evening.
Pickens Academy’s Caroline Lewis looks to advance to second base during a game against Southern Academy.
By BRIAN HAMILTON, Editor
After a week where the Lady Pirates dropped four games, three in the Glenwood tournament in Phenix City and one at home against Southern Academy, Pickens Academy has reeled off seven consecutive wins, starting with four wins in the Clarkdale tournament in Meridian, Miss. on Friday and Saturday, March 15th and 16th.
Pickens Academy, 10 Hancock, 0
Lane Goodman heads to home plate during the Pirates’ 9-8 loss to Southern Tuesday evening. PA led 6-2 in the fourth inning.
By BRIAN HAMILTON, Editor
Pickens Academy's baseball team appeared to be hitting its stride after a dominant 14-0 win over Columbus Christian on March 7th, and jumping out to a 6-1 lead on Southern last week, however, the Pirates' errors began to pile up in the game against the Cougars, as they blew the lead to lose 9-8.
Pickens Academy, 14 Columbus Christian, 0
By BRIAN HAMILTON, Editor
The Lady Pirates are 1-4 since starting the season 4-0, having suffered a 7-1 loss to Edgewood, 1-0 loss to Pike Liberal Arts, 2-1 loss to Glenwood in the Glenwood Tournament, and also dropping a home game last Tuesday night to Southern Academy 9-5. Pickens Academy's lone win in the Glenwood tournament was a 1-0 win over arch-nemesis Macon East.
