Jeff Davis remains in the hunt for a state title with a must-win matchup against Vidalia at 10 a.m. Saturday.
COLUMBUS, Ga. — The Jeff Davis Yellow Jackets suffered a 10–0 loss to Gordon Lee on Friday, October 30, in the GHSA State Softball Tournament Final Four. Despite the setback, the Jackets’ championship hopes remain alive as they prepare to face Vidalia on Saturday morning.
Jeff Davis will take the field at 10 a.m. Saturday, October 31, with a victory sending the Jackets into the state championship game against Gordon Lee.
Gordon Lee struck first in the bottom of the opening inning when Grace Shafer delivered an RBI single to give the Trojans a 1–0 advantage.
The Trojans broke the game open in the second inning, scoring six runs on six hits. Marley Stone drove in two runs with a single, while Paisley Johnson added an RBI double. Shafer contributed a sacrifice fly, Kyleigh Custer singled home another run, and Kynleigh Custer brought in a run on a groundout.
Gordon Lee continued adding to its lead in the third inning when Stone delivered another RBI single. The Trojans finished with 11 hits, led by Stone, who went 2-for-2 with three RBIs. Johnson and Shafer also recorded two hits apiece.
Gordon Lee pitcher Laney Wilson limited Jeff Davis to one hit over five innings, striking out seven and walking two. Senior Ava Bohannon recorded the Jackets’ lone hit, finishing 1-for-1 at the plate.
Briley Reagin started in the circle for Jeff Davis and was charged with the loss. She pitched 1⅓ innings, allowing seven runs, six earned, on seven hits with two walks. Defensively, the Jackets turned a double play during the contest.
Friday’s loss comes after Jeff Davis earned its place among the state’s final four teams with an impressive 11–2 victory over Bacon County on Thursday. The Jackets now turn their attention to a familiar opponent, Vidalia, in a matchup that will determine who advances to face Gordon Lee for the state championship.
Saturday’s game is scheduled for 10 a.m. in Columbus. For Head Coach Brooke Wilcox and the Yellow Jackets, the goal remains within reach. One more victory will put Jeff Davis on the field with an opportunity to compete for a state championship.
Jacket Nation, there’s still softball to play. Let’s get behind these girls as they battle for a place in the championship game!
