The most wins for the Lady Greyhounds since five years ago landed them one short step from the state Elite 8 in Columbus as they traveled to Central Carrollton.
But in the postseason, the smallest of foul fortunes can be magnified, and that cruel fate snagged Jones County as it saw the Lions get a big first-inning with two outs to win 14-1 in the first game before the Lady Hounds fought back in the second contest, losing 11-3 in a game that went to eight innings prior to the Lions prevailing.
“Obviously, it didn’t end how we wanted it to,” Lady Greyhounds head coach Tripp Burt said. “But it’s like I told the girls, there is only one team in each classification that ends the season the way that they want it to. I’m proud of all of the work that they put in and the run that they made. We had a good group this year, great kids that did whatever you asked and worked hard. We’re proud of everything that they did.”…