Rising Appel/Sherrill 18U Runner Up in Scenic City Championship Game
Rising Appel/Sherrill 18U finished as runner-up in Scenic City Championship game against JBA Clutch Softball 18U National on Sunday.
Rising Appel/Sherrill 18U put together a strong championship weekend at Scenic City, with contributions up and down the roster all weekend long.
Behind the plate, Maddy Steele was a force. The 2026 catcher hit .500 with 10 hits in 10 games, including a triple and 3 home runs, driving in 9 runs and scoring 4 more. She was perfect in the field with 20 putouts and a 1.000 fielding percentage.
UNCG commit Reese Poole was clutch at second base. The 2027 standout collected 8 hits with 3 home runs, drove in 7 runs and scored 5, swiped 2 bases, and turned a double play while posting a .870 fielding percentage.
Victoria MacKenzie brought the speed in left. The 2028 outfielder hit .400 with 6 hits, 2 home runs, 4 RBI and a team-high 6 runs scored. She drew 5 walks, was perfect in the field, and added a stolen base.
Georgia commit Kyla Hamby set the tone at third. Hamby tallied 6 hits with 2 doubles and a triple, scored 8 runs, drove in 2, stole 9 bases, and turned a double play.
CJ Haines was steady all weekend. The 2028 EH went 4-for-14 with a double, drove in 2, scored 5 runs, drew 3 walks, and was perfect on the basepaths with 2 steals in 2 attempts.
Kentucky commit Caroline Constable patrolled center field. Constable collected 5 hits, drove in 3, scored 4 runs, and was a perfect 5-for-5 stealing bases.
Lyla Mayberry provided spark off the bench. The 2028 EH had 3 hits, drove in a run, scored once, drew 3 walks, and was flawless in the field with 15 putouts and a 1.000 fielding percentage.
UNCG commit Addison Trego delivered in the big moments. Trego had 5 hits with 2 doubles, drove in 5 runs, and was rock solid in right field with 8 putouts.
Emery Coffield was patient and productive at first. The 2027 first baseman had 3 hits, 3 RBI, 3 runs scored, and drew 3 walks, with a perfect 1.000 fielding percentage.
Savanna Henderson was a table-setter at shortstop. The Kentucky commit ripped 3 doubles, drove in a run, scored 5 times, drew 5 walks, and swiped 7 bases.
On the mound, the staff shared the load and kept Rising in every game. Izzy Tart, a Tennessee Tech commit, Josey Kegley, a Providence commit, and Harvard commit Eleanor Brummond all logged quality innings for the 18U squad, with Tart and Brummond both posting perfect 1.000 fielding percentages in support.
It was a total team effort that carried Rising Appel/Sherrill to the championship game.
