UCMS softball team wins big in Cleveland

CLEVELAND, GA – A stellar all-around performance from the UCMS softball team led to a 20-6 victory over White County on Tuesday, Sept. 27, in Cleveland.

The Lady Panthers’ victory was their sixth in a row and moved their season record to 15-2.

Sierra Burnett led the way from the circle, throwing all the innings in a five-inning, mercy-rule game. She scattered six hits, two runs – one earned – and struck out six while walking just two.

From the plate, Burnett went 3-for-4 on the day with three RBIs, four runs scored, a triple, a double, a stolen base, and a walk.

Georgia Patton also had a big day at the plate. She drove in two runs and scored four runs on a 4-for-5 day, adding two doubles and a triple.

Aubrie Akins led the team with four RBIs after going 4-for-5 at the plate and scoring three runs.

Ila Bragg also had a triple and two stolen bases while going 3-for-4 and driving in three runs.

MaKayla Souther drove in two runs, going 2-for-4 with a run scored, a double, and a stolen base.

Sloan Dyer put up a 3-for-5 day with two runs scored and a stolen base.

Rounding out the multi-hit games was Addison Kennedy, who scored two runs on two hits.

Layla Akins drove in a run and scored a run, while Jewel Massey walked twice, scored a run, and stole a base.