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jenkinscountytimes.com The Jenkins County Times Wednesday, September 27, 2023 - Page 9 is cz) ’■rt S w o m t: ts <D <Cj •£ ^ O g -a pq « t: l-s Ch £ BRAD ASBURY WAR EAGLE RTS 'l l 11 : Times pastorbradasbury@gmail.com Class A Division 2 Region 3 Softball Standings Team Jenkins Countv Overall Record 12-4 Region Record 4-0 Portal 2 McIntosh County Academy 3 Class A Division II State Rankings (Georgia High School Football Daily) 1. (1) Schley County (5-0) 2. (5) Greene County (5-0) 3. (4) Manchester (4-1) 4. (2) Macon County (4-1) 5. (3) Clinch County (5-1) 6. (6) Bowdon (4-2) 7. (7) Early County (4-1) 8. (8) Jenkins County (6-0) 9. (9) Lanier County (4-0) 10. (10) Aquinas (4-1) **Max Preps keeps Jenkins County at 7 th this week. Under the Bleachers The cool, fall air is slowly making its way into our area, college football has several games in, baseball is coming to an end, and basketball is slowly creeping up on us. Before we know it we will be eating turkey, decorating the trees, and wondering if Georgia will win a third straight national championship. The first week of April the new MLB season began. Now, as we approach the end of September, there are about 5-7 games left on every teams schedule. It is amazing that 162 games have pass so quickly, but playoffs begin in one short week! At the beginning of the MLB season, I made a few predictions of how I thought the season would go. While I got a couple of the projections right, baseball continues to surprise everyone! I did predict the Atlanta Braves to win their sixth straight NL East title, they clinched that nearly two weeks ago! I also predicted that the Minnesota Twins would win the AL Central. That also panned out. However, with only six games left, that may be the only predicitions I get right. The Milwaukee Brewers will take the NL Central, I projected the Cardinals. The Cardinals had one of their worst seasons in several years. In the AL East, I assumed the Yankees would dominate; they will not make playoffs either. The NL West was not won by the Padres, it is the Dodgers once again. I projected two “dark horse” teams, the Pittsburgh Pirates and the Baltimore Orioles. I thought they would surprise some teams, but not necessarily make it far. The Pirates started the season off hot and led for a short time. They then fell apart. However, the Baltimore Orioles have the second-best record in baseball and are battling to win the AL East. Predictions are simply just educated guesses. You can follow the statistics, watch every game, and still get it wrong. Every week, we put in the paper the Pigskin Pick’ em andpeople make educated guesses. Sometimes people guess it accurately, but most of the time predictions cannot be “taken to the bank.” I have heard it said that there are two certainties in life, “Death and taxes.” I would contend that taxes are not even guaranteed, there is a chance you die before the taxes are due! Yes, death is certain, but a greater certainty is God! He is often the last One we turn to rather than the first. The reality is. He will never leave you and He will never let you down. Deuteronomy 31:6 says, “Be strong and courageous. Do not be afraid or terrified because of them, for the Lord your God goes with you; he will never leave you nor forsake you.” There is not much you can place concrete certainty on, but God you can trust 100% of the time. He will never leave you, nor forsake you! Even if you get caught up Under the Bleachers, the Lord knows where you are and will bring you home to Him. Shanya Lake gets a hit on Thursday night. Lake continues to hit the ball hard, even recording a home run over the fences in the 17-1 rout of McIntosh County Academy. Photo by Crisalyn Frawley. The Jenkins County War Eagles are now 4-0 in regional play. They are tied with EC1 for first place in the region. Pictured from left to right: (Front Row) My a Abraham, Kynlee Wallace, Hillary Garvin, Laura Gayle Dailey, and Katie Bell. (Second Row) Lynnsey Lane, Renee Hearn (Head Coach), Cayley Linder, Shanya Lake, Jakhaila Oglesby, and Dehaje Newton. (Back Row) Callie Dailey’ (Assistant Coach), Aubrey Davis, Avery Wiggins, Ava Brantley, Ladaeshia Williams, Lohgan Walker, and Kolbie Motes (Assistant Coach). Historic Season for Lady War Eagles Right: £ LWE A Lynnsey Lctne stops at 'At ^ second during one of the vOUvwViv oubleheaders on Thursday > 'fff\t ’ , night. The WarEagles are now @v War£ »# the winningest team in Jenkins w/ County softball history with vuu/s.- a recorc i () f 12-4. Photo by Crisalyn Frawley. The Lady War Eagles faced their busiest week yet starting on September 18th, with games against New Hampstead, McIntosh County Academy, and a doubleheader against Portal. However, the team rose to the challenge and not only defeated their opponents but dominated them. They outscored their opponents 54-4 over four games, averaging an impressive 13.5 runs per game. Their success culminated in a record-breaking 12th win on Thursday, making them the winningest team in Lady War Eagle history. To put this achievement into perspective, their total number of wins over the last three seasons combined is just 14. The Lady War Eagles' exceptional performance is a testament to their hard work and dedication to the sport. Fans are taking note of this historical season. One fan commented saying, “These girls appear to be having fun while playing the game they love.” The smiles on the faces of the players during and after the games reveal that they are enjoying every second on the diamond. Cheers are erupting from the dugout, encouragement is being given on the field, and fans are getting to watch a team winning games. Head Coach Renee Heam, Assistant Coach Callie Dailey, and Assistant Coach Kolbie Motes have their team in late-season form with the playoffs looming in the near future. The Lady War Eagles are soaring high in the Region 3 standings with an undefeated record, but their toughest challenge yet is on the horizon as they prepare to face off against ECI. Despite being ranked 10th in the state by Max Preps as of September 25th, the Lady War Eagles are expected to climb higher in the rankings after their impressive perfomiance last week. It's certainly a noteworthy achievement for the team, especially considering they finished 28th in Class A Division 2 last season. One of the Lady War Eagles' recent victories came against New Hampstead, where they showcased their dominance with a stunning nine-mn second inning. The Lady War Eagles had already secured a lead with one run in the first inning, but their incredible offensive display in the second inning made it clear that they were the team to beat. Pitcher Katie Bell also had an impressive showing, striking out five batters and allowing no hits while also contributing two hits and scoring twice. The Lady War Eagles continued their winning streak with a commanding 17-1 victory over McIntosh County Academy in a regional matchup. Shayna Lake was the standout player of the game, hitting a home run and a double in her 2-for-2 night and scoring three times with three RBIs. The Lady War Eagles' dominant performance in this game was exemplified by their ability to score nine runs in the first inning alone. After a day off, they would then face region rival Portal in a doubleheader. The game required seven innings, which is a egulation softball game, but the Lady War Eagles prevailed with a 13-2 win. My Abraham offensively hit 3 for 3 and scored three runs to lead the way for the Lady War Eagles. Through six innings the Lady War Eagles led 7-0; however, in the 7 th inning, the War Eagles turned up the offensive intensity and scored six runs! The last game of the week and the second game of the night on Thursday was once again all Lady War Eagles. Even though Portal took a 1-0 lead in the second inning, the Lady War Eagles would respond with seven runs! Offensively, Lohgan Walker had a great night finishing 2 for 3 and with one run scored and one RBI. The Lady War Eagles are hitting the road this week with two challenging games ahead. As they aim to keep their impressive five-game winning streak intact, the stakes couldn't be higher with just fivegames left in the season. On Tuesday, the team will face off against a formidable opponent in what promises to be a thrilling matchup. This season, with every game, Head Coach Renee Hearn uses #webelieve at the end of the pictures. We too, as a community, believe this team has already accomplished great things; however, we believe it is not done yet! My a Abraham tosses the ball to Lohgan Walker for the out on Thursday night ending the inning. Kynlee Wallace runs in with excitement! The Lady WarEagles dominated their opponents this week. In 4 games they outscored their opponents 54-4. Photo by Crisalyn Frawley.
