Sandy Creek’s Lady Patriot softball team started their quest for a AAAA state title with a 7-0 win over North Springs and followed it up with a 5-2 win over Hillgrove. The team lost 1-0 to Northgate but bounced back with a 6-1 win over Madison County to put them in the Elite Eight.

Kayla Folds pitched in the games against North Springs, Northgate and Madison County. She faced only 81 batters in the three games, allowed nine hits, struck out 26 batters and walked three. The run in the Northgate game came on an error. Hannah Braswell pitched in the win over Hillgrove, facing 23 batters, allowing three hits and a walk, while striking out 12.

Braswell also swung a hot bat over the weekend, batting .500 with a two run home run and five hits. Other top batters were Candace Dunn, who had a .533 average, eight hits and four RBIs, Andrea Dalton, who batted .357 with 2 RBIs and five hits and Kayla Awbry batted .333 with a triple, a double and an RBI.

Sandy Creek is waiting on results from some games tonight to find out who their first opponent is in the Elite Eight.

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