Lady Bulldogs Claim the Region Tournament Title

10/3/2012 

The Harlem High School girls softball team has done it again...

For the second consecutive week, the Lady Bulldogs won back to back games in a double header, taking the best of three game series against the Screven County Gamecocks and claiming the Region 3-AA tournament championship.

During game 1, Harlem grabbed an early lead and coasted to a 10-0 lead in the fifth inning due to the "mercy rule."  Game 2 was more difficult as the Screven County Gamecocks took an early 2 run lead. But Abbie Drake's 2 run triple ignited a Bulldog comeback and 4-2 victory.




Harlem coach Mike Leverett is thrilled about the region title and looking forward to a good week of practice preparing for the first round state tournament match up with McIntosh County Academy.  "We have been having good practices.  It's fun when everyone is excited about practice," coach Leverett explained Friday morning.

And Leverett stressed that his Lady Bulldogs need to continue their fine play to advance past the initial round of the state playoffs.  "McIntosh is 21-6, so we have a tough draw for our first round opponent.  We will need to be prepared," added Leverett.

The Lady Bulldogs will be recognized at halftime of tonight's Harlem-Westside football game.  The game begins at 7:30 P.M.

Tune into NetCastSports.com on wednesday (October 10) at 4:00 P.M. to watch the Lady Bulldogs take the field in first round state tournament action!