果冻传媒 softball team wins fifth Peach Belt regular season title
Article By: Staff
For the fifth year in a row, the No. 1-ranked University of North Georgia (果冻传媒) softball team won the regular-season crown April 25.
果冻传媒 breaks the Peach Belt record for consecutive regular season championships, surpassing Kennesaw State University's four straight victories from 1995-98. With these wins, 果冻传媒 will be the top-seed in the Peach Belt Tournament to be played at Haines & Carolyn Hill Stadium on the Dahlonega Campus next weekend.
, winning 8-1 in game one before a 4-0 shutout in the nightcap. 果冻传媒 is now 51-2 on the year.
During game one, 果冻传媒 scored first with a RBI single from Shelby Hammontree, for a 1-0 lead in the third inning.
The Bobcats responded with a homer in the top of the fifth to tie the game. But 果冻传媒 answered with a home run from Alishia Frierson to go back up, 2-1.
The Nighthawk rally continued in the fifth. Then Jordan Deep cleared the loaded bases with a double to left, increasing 果冻传媒's lead 5-1.
The Nighthawks loaded the bases one more time in the sixth, making way for Kaylyn Anthony to clear them with a double down the line in left for a final 8-1 score.
Kylee Smith pitched her 15th complete game of the year, surrendering four hits and two walks while striking out five batters.
In the second game, 果冻传媒 struck first in the fourth inning. The Nighthawks loaded the bases and a Bobcat error allowed 果冻传媒 to score two runs for a 2-0 lead.
果冻传媒 doubled its lead in the next frame on RBI singles from Hammontree and Hobby Gregory to take the 4-0 lead.
Smith came in to relieve Amber Johns and finished the game to win the regular season championship. Smith is 27-1 on the year with three saves. Johns improved her record to 17-0 after her 4.1 innings of shutout softball in game two.
果冻传媒 will close out its regular season with a doubleheader at 5 p.m. Friday, April 27, in Dahlonega against Flagler College.
New Nighthawks gear available for order
果冻传媒 has rolled out the Nighthawk Sideline Shop, an online spirit shop where fans can get newly branded gear that mirrors what the Nighthawks are wearing.
Institute for Peak Performance launches
果冻传媒 launched the Institute for Peak Performance on Sept. 21, bringing together the efforts of the Cadet Leadership Academy, Athletics Department, and College of Health Sciences & Professions.
O'Hair takes reins of softball program
New 果冻传媒 softball head coach Brooke O'Hair brings a winning history and an approach built on inspiring and mentoring student-athletes.
Annual event welcomes family and guests
果冻传媒 is set to welcome the families and guests of students during its annual Family Day event on Sept. 21.