The Fayette

County Lady Tigers fast pitch softball team finished just short of their

goal of a state championship. The team made the final round of the state

playoffs in Columbus after winning the area and emerging from the sectionals

in Valdosta as the top seed, but fell in their first game in Columbus.

The Lady Tigers

first opponent was last year's champion, the Harrison Lady Hoyas, and

they lost, 3-2. The team regrouped in the second game, blanking Henry

County, 5-0. Their third game ended up being their final game of the season

as the Lady Tigers fell to Walton, 3-2.

Fayette County

finished the season 30-5. They were area champs and they finished fifth

in the state. The entire team contributed to their success, whether it

was outstanding defensive plays, timely hits or amazing pitching performances.

Bonnie Bynum

threw several no-hitters and one hitters for the Lady Tigers during the

season. She finished with a 28-3 record, 297 strikeouts and a 0.45 ERA.

She gave up 76 hits during the season and walked only nine batters.

Fayette County

also got solid performances offensively from nearly everyone on the team.

Ashley Logan lead the team in batting average, batting .400, hitting 32

singles and scoring 26 runs. Paige Phillips lead the team in RBIs with

23. Seven players hit over .300 for Fayette County this year.

For more comprehensive

stats and game summaries, visit www.eteamz.com/fayettecofastpitch .

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