Four teams made the tournament out of the Mountain League, and Habersham Middle School has posted a perfect 13-0 record to date.
“The girls have played well and have worked really hard this season,” says head coach Adam Banks. “We are proud of them.”
Habersham’s 13-game win streak has included two previous wins over Banks County (11-2 and 3-2). The girls have beaten Union County three times, White County twice, Lumpkin County twice and Hart County twice, as well as beating Rabun twice.
Over the course of the season, Habersham Middle School has outscored opponents by a mind-blowing total of 124-19. This includes six games in which Habersham scored more than 11 runs. The largest offensive output this season was a 21-2 win over Rabun. Only two games have been decided by three runs or less, with Habersham beating Lumpkin 5-2 and Banks 3-2.
Habersham opened the current tournament with an 8-0 shutout win over Union. Below is the roster for the Habersham Middle School team, which features a sixth grader, three seventh graders and eight eighth graders:
Kelsey Banks 8th North 12
Christie Ann Bauer 7th North 25
Katie Deyton 8th North 11
Brianna Farmer 8th North 23
Crystal Langley 8th North 6
Danielle Loggins 8th North 30
Kayla Smith 8th North 9
Hailey Wade 8th North 22
Taylor Wade 8th North 18
Emma Forrester 7th Wilbanks 21
Joni Littlejohn 7th Wilbanks 15
Hannah Odum 6th Wilbanks 5
Head Coach Adam Banks
Assistant Coach Jessica Brock
