CHICKAMAUGA, Ga. – The five seniors on Gordon Lee’s softball team had not learned to walk the last time the school failed to make it to the GHSA state championships in Columbus. The rest of the roster hadn’t even been born yet.
The host Lady Trojans were overpowering as they swept both games of Wednesday’s doubleheader against Telfair County 9-0 and 11-0 in the second round of the Class A public state playoffs. With the series win, Gordon Lee advanced to the quarterfinals for the 17th consecutive season.
That double-elimination tournament is Oct. 24-26 at the Columbus Softball Complex.
While Gordon Lee softball has become one of the most successful sports programs in the area – it has won a state championship eight of the past nine seasons – coach Dana Mull recognizes each team is unique.
“Each team is motivated differently, and you play to their strengths and weaknesses,” Mull said. “This year, I feel like we have a great combination of power hitting and speed at the top of the lineup and two pitchers we can count on. I’m proud of how this team has gotten up in the last couple of weeks and finished strong.”