7 sign with MGCCC softball
PERKINSTON – Mississippi Gulf Coast softball coach Kenneth Long has signed seven players to letters of intent to begin play in 2017.
The Lady Bulldogs are defending MACJC and Region 23 champs with a ninth-place finish at the national tournament.
"I think we filled some holes," Long said. "Watching them in a couple of camps recently, they're a little bit better than we thought they were going to be. They're going to help us a lot."
He said he thought the players would do well on and off the field, too.
"They come from good solid programs," Long said. "Their backgrounds are good. They've played travel ball. I think it's going to be a good group. Academically, they're probably being above-average."
The 2016 signing class:
2016 MGCCC Softball Spring Signees |
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| Name | Position | Hometown | High School |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reagan Autmon | OF | Moss Point | Moss Point |
| Katelyn Baker | C/OF | Seminary | Seminary |
| Autumn Davis | OF | Philadelphia | Philadelphia |
| Lanae Davis | OF | Hurley | East Central |
| Paige Dill | 2B | Olive Branch | Lewisburg |
| Aidan Nichols | 3B/P | Brandon | Brandon |
| Precious Sanders | SS | Philadelphia | Philadelphia |
Reagan Autmon, who plays outfield, batted .404 last year for Moss Point.
Katelyn Baker, who catches and plays outfield, batted .400 last season for Seminary and has 50 RBI in 57 games. She was named to the Mississippi Association of Coaches Class 1A/2A/3A South All-Star team.
Autumn Davis, who plays outfield, batted .590 in helping Philadelphia win the Class 3A slow-pitch state championship. Davis was named to the Mississippi Association of Coaches Class 1A/2A/3A South All-Star slow-pitch team.
Lanae Davis, who plays outfield, batted .357 as a sophomore for East Central before missing most of last season with injuries. She had four home runs and 21 RBI that season.
Paige Dill, who plays second base, batted .367 last year for Lewisburg. She was named All-DeSoto County first team.
Aidan Nichols, who pitches and plays third base, batted .272 last season for Brandon. She had a home run and 18 RBI and went 10-6 with a 4.14 ERA and 63 walks in 71 IP.
Precious Sanders, who plays shortstop, was named to the Mississippi Association of Coaches Class 1A/2A/3A South All-Star team. Sanders batted .550 in helping Philadelphia win the Class 3A slow-pitch state championship in 2015.
The Lady Bulldogs begin their season Feb. 2 with a doubleheader at Faulkner State. The first home game is March 1, with archrival Pearl River visiting Ross-Smith Field for the MACJC opener.
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