Wednesday, August 13, 2003
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Wednesday, August 13, 2003 |
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Softball teams in action this weekend
By MONROE
ROARK
As the county's high school softball teams get ready to take the field this weekend for the first games of the 2003 season, some will find themselves trying to duplicate some impressive results from last season. Fayette swept the top three spots in Area 4 of AAAAA in 2002, with Fayette County, Starr's Mill and McIntosh leading the field. All three teams moved on to the state sectionals. Starr's Mill reached the final eight in the state tournament, while Fayette County went all the way, capping off a 36-2-1 with a state championship. It was the third time in four years the Lady Tigers came in among the top five in the state. After defeating Starr's Mill in extra innings in the area tournament, Fayette County started a run of six straight shutouts at state before defeating Lowndes for the title. The Lady Tigers and Lady Panthers will open play this weekend in Columbus a tournament hosted by Jordan. Starr's Mill open its home schedule Aug. 21 against Stockbridge, one day after Fayette County hosts Riverdale in its home opener. Sandy Creek, competing in AAAA, hosts a tournament at McCurry Park the weekend of Aug. 22-23, and McIntosh is scheduled to be among the participants. McIntosh will open its season Tuesday on the road against Lovejoy, with its first home game set for Aug. 26 against Carver of Columbus. Landmark and Our Lady of Mercy are the local teams competing in Class A. They will face each other for the first time Sept. 4 at Landmark. Our Lady of Mercy opens its season Aug. 20 at home against St. Francis.
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