Bartow County 10U softball team wins GRPA State Championship

The Bartow County 10-and-under softball (live pitching) team won the Georgia Recreation and Parks Association state championship Thursday by going unbeaten in the double-elimination bracket that began this past Tuesday at Sammy Haggard Park in Madison County.

Bartow 10U defeated Jefferson 13-2, Carroll County 22-3, and the host team Madison County 17-0 in the first three rounds to reach the championship needing only one win in the finals. The locals then beat Baldwin County 9-1 to claim the GRPA State Championship.

Madison Evans collected three of the four pitching wins for Bartow. Sarah White had the other pitching victory in the circle.

Team members include Mia Benitez, Kora Black, Rylee English, Quinn Eppers, Madison Evans, Addalyn Johnson, Emmy King, Caroline Owen, Harper Swancy, Linleigh Wade, Sarah White, and Lillian Wilson.

Thomas Johnson is the manager. Assistant coaches include Brad Wilson and Zeke Owen.