Lady Bulldogs start season 2-0

Saturday the Lady Bulldogs took to the diamond for the first time of the season in a doubleheader against Campbell. The Dogs swept Campbell 9-1 and 10-0. The Lady Dogs bats were hot, as they racked up 36 hits.

The 2018 Lady Dogs softball team is looking to better last year’s season results, which found the Dogs as the Class A GHSA State runner-up team.”Expectations are high,” Coach Lanham said. The Lady Dogs will return eight of their ten everyday players from last years team.

The team will be led by several Class All-State selections. The dynamic duo of Whitney Shepherd in the circle and Shelby Carlock behind the plate will be hard for any opponent to face. Shepherd and Carlock both are both juniors who are coming off of remarkable sophomore campaigns. “These two have worked very hard to better their game in the off-season, and we are looking forward to great things from both,” Lanham said.

Other returning Bulldog starters include seniors: Darrian Jones 1B and Janie Emery 2B, Shelby Steele is the other senior and this group will be relied to provide some leadership as the Ladies try to build on last years success.

Also returning as starters are juniors Jodie Henderson OF, Bailey Coker OF, Gracie Burns 3rd, and Sophomore Chloe Murdock DP/RF. “Each of these players had very strong seasons last year,” Lanham said.

Along with the above groups the Bulldog nation is looking for big things from freshman Jenna Mosley SS/P, a true stand out player on the travel ball circuit and young gun for the Lady Bulldogs. Gretchen Clark will also provide the Dogs depth in the pitchers circle. Tianna Youngblood, Kaylee Driver, Lauren Delay, Kylee Park, Jada Martin, and Lauren Woods will round the Lady Dogs roster and compete for playing time while adding depth to this talented club.

“Expectations are high and I firmly believe this group of young ladies are hungry for more, they have worked extremely hard and appear ready for the challenges that await,” Lanham said.

Bulldog Roster 

2	Jenna Mosley	SS, 3rd, P
3	Bailey Coker	Outfield
4	Jada Martin	Outfield
5	Shelby Steele	2nd, 3rd
7	Kylee Park	Outfield
8	Gracie Burns	3rd, DP
9	Lauren Woods	Outfield
10	Jodie Henderson	Outfield
12	Chloe Murdock	Utility
16	Gretchen Clark	Pitcher, 1st
17	Tianna Youngblood	Outfield
19	Shelby Carlock	Catcher
21	Darrian Jones	1st, P
22	Janie Emery	2nd, SS
23	Lauren Delay	Outfield
29	Whitney Shepherd	P, 1st
33	Kaylee Driver	3rd, DP
Managers	Ryleigh Lawrence
	Chealsea Canongo
Coaches	HC: Jason Lanham
	AC: Trent Stamey
	AC: Kellee Stamey
	AC: Alan Shepherd

• Aug 11:  Away

At Campbell: 11:30 and 1:00

Doubleheader

• Aug 13:  Away

At Kings Ridge:  4:00

• Aug 14:  Home

Vs. Mt Pisgah:  5:00

• Aug 20:  Home

Vs. Dade County:  5:30

• Aug 21:  Away

At Mt Pisgah:  5:00

• Aug 23:  Away

At Christian Heritage:  5:30

• Aug 28:  Home

Vs. Bowdon:  5:30

• Aug 30:  Away

At Mt Zion:  5:30

• Sept 4:  Away

At Darlington:  5:00

• Sept 5:  Home

Vs. Mt Zion:  5:30

• Sept 6:  Home

Vs. Gordon Lee:  5:30

• Sept 10:  Away

At Armuchee: 5:00

• Sept 11:  Away

At North Cobb: 4:30

• Sept 13:  Home

Vs. Christian Heritage:  5:30

• Sept 17:  Away

At Dade County:  5:30

• Sept 18:  Away

At Bowdon:  5:30

• Sept 19:  Home

Vs. Kings Ridge:  5:30

• Sept 24:  Away

At Mt Paran: 3:00 and 5:00

Doubleheader

• Sept 25:  Home

Vs. Darlington:  5:30

• Sept  27:  Away

At Gordon Lee:  5:00

• Oct 1:  Home

Vs. Fellowship:  5:30

Senior Night

• Oct 3, 4, 5:  TBA

Region Tournament