Lady Hounds come up short of another Elite Eight trip

GREYHOUND SOFTBALL

  • The Lady Greyhounds make the play to get the out and cover first during Friday’s state tournament game against Northside Columbus BRAD HARRISON/Staff
    The Lady Greyhounds make the play to get the out and cover first during Friday’s state tournament game against Northside Columbus BRAD HARRISON/Staff
  • Aniya Canty (21) comes up with the ground ball to fire it across the infield. BRAD HARRISON/Staff
    Aniya Canty (21) comes up with the ground ball to fire it across the infield. BRAD HARRISON/Staff
  • Ansley Pegg rips a hard pitch toward the plate on Friday against Northside. BRAD HARRISON/Staff
    Ansley Pegg rips a hard pitch toward the plate on Friday against Northside. BRAD HARRISON/Staff
  • Taylor Nipper applies the tag to try and get the out on a stolen-base attempt. BRAD HARRISON/Staff
    Taylor Nipper applies the tag to try and get the out on a stolen-base attempt. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

    Jones County came into last week’s GHSA Super Regional with visions of punching yet another ticket to the Elite 8 in Columbus.

    Trouble was, Northside-Columbus, a perennial state powerhouse, stood in the way.

    Jones County’s run for a fourth trip to Columbus in a row ended Friday afternoon in the double-elimination, four-team tournament in a 5-0 loss, knocking out the Lady Greyhounds who did what they…