October 8, 2022 – The East Paulding Raiders varsity softball team completed its 2022 regular season playing in a double header against the Central High Lions. The Raiders split the wins with the Lions at Central High field in Carrollton, GA.
The East Paulding Raiders softball team played a total of 26 regular season games, with a record of 19 wins and 7 losses. Another winning season for the team, going .731 overall. In Georgia Region 5 class 6A play, the Raiders finished in second place overall with a 12-2-0 record and a winning percentage of .857.
Regular season highlights include:
Pitchers Sophomore #7 JJ Sweat and Senior #13 Maddie Chauvin led the team from the circle, with ERA’s of 1.041 and 1.105 respectively. Outstanding on-base percentages (OBP) were held by Junior #17 Kayla Berry (.622) and Senior #9 Emma Howey (.615). The top slugging average (AVG) was held by Junior #17 Kayla Berry at .516. Sophomore #12 Ansleigh Broome hit the most home runs for the team with four over the fence.
Next up for the East Paulding Raiders are the GHSA regional and super regional tournaments, with their sites set on the Georgia playoffs and championship. Good luck!