ELKMONT'S LADY WARHAWKS

 
The 2015-16 Calhoun Lady Warhawks softball team will have an Elkmont presence this year.  Bailee Gooch and Callie Norman will both have roles on the team.  Callie Norman is serving as the team stats person.  Bailee Gooch will be on the field.  Both of these past Lady Red Devils were granted scholarships last spring. We will have several opportunities to see Bailee play this fall.

BAILEE GOOCH BECOMES A LADY WAR HAWK

Elkmont High School's Bailee Gooch recently signed a two-year college scholarship to continue her softball career at Calhoun Community College.
Gooch, the Lady Red Devils' lead off batter this season with a .318 batting average, will get a full athletic scholarship to take the diamond for the Lady Warhawks.

  
Bailee said, "I am excited to continue my softball career as a Lady Warhawk. I am hoping to play shortstop but will play anywhere Coach Keenum needs me.  I am planning to go into the nursing program and finish at Calhoun with my RN degree.

Parents:  Ricky & Pam Gooch

Siblings:  Brandi Gooch

College Choice:  Calhoun Community College

College Major:  Pediatric Nursing

Church:  Blackburn Road Baptist Church

Hobbies:  Sports and painting canvases

Clubs/Honors:  Delegate at Girls State, Wendy’s Heisman, HOSA, FCCLA, FCA, Senior Beta, Mu Alpha Theta, Limestone Co Spirit Award Nominee, Voted  Senior Class Most Athletic

 

ELKMONT AND THE DECATUR DAILY ALL AREA SOFTBALL TEAM

The Decatur Daily's All-Area Softball Team was released today. The Elkmont Lady Devils made it deep in the playoffs this year.  Several of our players were selected in recognition of their outstanding seasons that helped to make that possible.  

 

FIRST TEAM

 

MIDDLE INFIELDER: Bailee Gooch, Elkmont, Senior
*The Red Devils’ leadoff hitter finished with a .318 batting average with eight RBIs.

THIRD BASE: Dakota McCurley, Elkmont, Junior
*Finished with a .361 batting average with 12 RBIs.

OUTFIELDER: Bekah Inman, Elkmont, Junior 
*Led Elkmont with a .378 batting average with 32 RBIs; helping the Red Devils reach the Class 4A North Regional.

Honorable mention
CATCHER:  Brandi Bentley, Junior

For complete article, Decatur Daily Link

LADY DEVILS PLAY TODAY IN NORTH REGIONAL - UPDATED RESULTS

Action continues today through Saturday with 52 teams in each of four regionals competing for the two state tournaments spots in each of seven classes during the double-elimination tournament. State tournament will be held at Montgomery next week.  

Our Elkmont Lady Devils will be playing for one of those spots.  They won the 4A Area 15 championship last week.

Class 4A - North Regional Results
*Huntsville Kiwanis Sportplex -  3590 Patton Road SW Huntsville

First Round
Game 1: West Limestone loses to Westminster Christian, 9-1
Game 2:  Rogers beats Danville, 9-2
Game 3:  Haleyville  Central-Florence beats Haleyville, 5-4
Game 4: Priceville fall to Elkmont, 9 - 1

INNINGS	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	R	H	E
Priceville	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	1	2	3
Elkmont	4	1	0	1	1	2		9	10	1

 





Elkmont Highlights
Pitching:
Autumn Davis pitched a complete game with 15 first pitch strikes and 3 strikeouts for the win

Hitting:
Rebecca Inman - 2 hits, 2 RBI
Dakota McCurley - 2 hits, 3 QAB
Callie Norman - 2 hits, 2 RBI
Bailee Gooch - 1 walk
StephaniePeek - 2 RBI 
Brandi Bentley - 4 QAB
Leigha Smith - 3 QAB

Winners' Bracket 
Round 2: May 7
Game 7 - Rogers loses to Westminister Christian, 6-2
Game 8 - Elkmont loses to Central Florence, 3-1

INNINGS	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	R	H	E
CENTRAL	1	0	0	0	2	0	0	3	8	2
ELKMONT	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	1	6	5

Elkmont Highlights
Pitching:
Autumn Davis pitched a complete game with 19 first pitch strikes and seven strikeouts.

Hitting:
Dakota McCurley - 2 hits
Callie Norman - 1 walk
Bailee Gooch - 1 walk, 3 QABs
Stephanie Peek - 1 walk
Gracen Clinard - 1 RBI

May 8 - Winner's Bracket Semi-finals
Game 11 - Westminister beats Central Florence, 5-1

Losers' Bracket 
Round 1: May 7
Game 5 - West Limestone loses to Danville, 5-1
Game 6 - Priceville falls to Haleyville, 13-6

Round 2: May 8
Game 10 -  Elkmont beats Danville in eleven innings, 3-2

	1	2	3	4	5	6	7	8	9	10	11	R	H	E
DANVILLE	0	O	1	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	9	2
ELKMONT	0	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	1	3	5	2

ELKMONT HIGHLIGHTS - game changer
Pitching
Ruth Ann Bates went the first 7 innings with 22 first pitch strikes. Autumn Davis finished the last 4 innings for the win. She had 9 first pitch strikes and 1 strikeout.

Batting
Rebecca Inman - 2 hits, 3 QAB
Brandi Bentley - 2 walks, 3 QAB
Gracen Clinard - 1 RBI
Stephanie Peek  - 1 RBI

Game 9 - Haleyville loses to Rogers, 15-4

Round 3:
Game 12 - Rogers too much for Elkmont, our exhausted girls lose 13-0. The Lady Devils finish their season with a 25-12 record.

INNINGS	1	2	3	4	5	R	H	E
ROGERS	0	2	4	4	3	13	11	1
ELKMONT	0	0	0	0	0	0	5	6

ELKMONT HIGHLIGHTS by Gamechanger
Pitching
Autumn Davis: 2.2 innings, 13 first pitch strikes, 2 strikeouts
Ruth Ann Bates: 1.2 innings
Stephanie Peek: .2 inning, 5 first pitch strikes

Semi-Finals
Game 13 - Rogers loses to Central Florence, 3-0

State Qualifers:
Central Florence and Westminister

BEST OF LUCK TO OUR ELKMONT SOFTBALL TEAM.