The Lady Trojans wrapped up the regular season at 18-9 and are headed to Gray to play Jones County in the first round of the GHSA state tournament.
Coffee lost Game 1 to Greenbrier 2-0 and only managed 2 hits. Imani Paulk and Ella Winters picked up the hits and Erin Robinson scattered 5 hits and struck out 10 in the loss. Robinson did not allow an earned run through 7 innings and took a tough loss.
In game 2 the Lady Trojans bounced back with a 13-o shutout against Bradwell Institute. Hannah Capps, Hanna Hutchison, Morgan Hodges, and Kaci Thacker picked up a pair of hits in the blowout. Aunaleyce Carter, Imani Paulk, Erin Robinson, Brylee Gamage, Morgan Adams, Ella Winters, and Ansley Day all added a hit. Brylee Gamage picked up the win with 3 innings of scoreless work.
In the final game of the season Statesboro knocked off the Lady Trojans 6-1. Coffee managed only 5 hits including 2 by Morgan Adams. Robinson only allowed 3 earned runs in the game and took the loss.
“We played our worst game of the year after beating the Blue Devils badly in two previous games. We were a little sloppy on defense but that happens occasionally. We’ll bounce back in the state tournament because this team always does. I feel good about our chances,” said head coach Stan Hughes.