Soddy-Daisy freshman Hannah Patterson was mobbed by her teammates after putting the finishing touches on the second straight softball region championship for the Lady Trojans.
Their 13th and final unanswered run scored when Patterson laced her third hit and the team’s 19th of the game Wednesday night, sealing a 13-3 home victory over East Hamilton for the Region 3-3A title. The game ended after six innings due to the run rule.
“So many of our girls are showing up. It’s incredible to watch,” Soddy-Daisy coach Kelsey Nunley-Moore said. “We have been doing really well all the way through the lineup. We even have freshmen stepping up and making a big difference. The girls keep battling at the plate and are making adjustments between at-bats and innings.”
For the second straight night, heroics were provided by senior Ryli Renfro, whose presence in her first season with the Lady Trojans (33-7) has provided a gigantic spark.
Down 3-2 in the bottom of the fifth against East Hamilton, Renfro put Soddy-Daisy on top for good as the Eagleville transfer unloaded on her 15th home run of the season, sending the ball over the left-field fence with freshman Skylar Gooden on base.