Lady Hounds eliminated by Bears

SOFTBALL
  • Cate Downey is one of three graduating seniors for the Lady Greyhounds, who conclude their season with 19 wins. BRAD HARRISON/Staff
    Cate Downey is one of three graduating seniors for the Lady Greyhounds, who conclude their season with 19 wins. BRAD HARRISON/Staff

    The Lady Greyhounds softball season came to an end in the Atlanta area on Monday, as Cambridge swept Jones County to advance to the second round of the GHSA Class AAAA state tournament. JCHS dropped the first game 4-2 before the Bears clinched the best-of-three series with a 14-1 win.

    The Lady Hounds end the year with a record of 19-8, their best mark in three seasons.

    Jones County battled back multiple times in the series opener.

    After trailing 1-0 early, JCHS evened the score in the fourth inning before Cambridge staked its way to a 2-1 lead through five frames. The Lady Hounds rallied again, tying the score 2-2 in the top of the seventh before Cambridge pushed two runs across to win the first game 4-2.