Softball Makes Strides In Second Week Of Fall Action
10/3/2017 9:45:00 AM | Softball
Eagles hosted Coastal Georgia, traveled to Georgia Tech this past weekend
STATESBORO & ATLANTA, Ga. - The Georgia Southern softball team continued its Fall season this past weekend, taking on the College of Coastal Georgia and Georgia Tech in a pair of doubleheaders.
The Eagles swept Coastal Georgia in a Saturday doubleheader at Eagle Field, and Head Coach Kim Dean was pleased to see the team getting better in its second outing of the Fall.
"Saturday's games were good," Coach Dean said. "We're continuing to see progress with our hitting, pitching and defense. We're also seeing some of our student-athletes excel at different positions, and learn to communicate defensively. I was also encouraged to see us putting together some good swings at the plate, up and down the lineup."
Sunday, the Eagles traveled to Atlanta to take on Georgia Tech. The Jackets edged the Eagles in two well-pitched games, and Coach Dean liked what she saw from her squad against a tough opponent.
"I think Georgia Tech is a good representation of the kinds of teams we will see when our season starts in the Spring," Coach Dean said. "Our pitchers did a really nice job of keeping us in the game, particularly getting ground balls when we needed them. We also made some outstanding defensive plays, specifically from Mekhia in center field."
Coach Dean and the Eagles will wrap up the Fall season with a pair of doubleheaders next week, hosting East Georgia on Thursday, Oct. 12, then facing the University of Georgia in Athens on Sunday, Oct. 15.
"There are still areas for improvement," Coach Dean said. "But a lot of our players got a good amount of at-bats this past weekend, which I always think is critical. Our kids need those live reps and getting that experience under their belt to get better. I'm looking forward to another good week of practice, and I think we will end our Fall season well."
