2015 COACHES ALL-COUNTY BASEBALL TEAM

The 2015 Coaches All-County Baseball Team has been released. Several of our Elkmont Red Devils made this team. You can get a hard copy for your scrapbooks from the Athens News Courier office this week. 

Shortstop: Jordan Nelson — Nelson had eight RBIs with a .354 batting average and a .890 field percentage.

Outfield: Jared Bailey— The senior finished with a .375 batting average with 16 RBIs. On defense, he recorded a .910 fielding percentage.

Utility: Eli Hobbs — Hobbs had 14 RBIs to accompany a .330 batting average. He finished with a .850 fielding percentage.

Honorable Mention 
Outfield: Aron Moss

LIMESTONE STORM QUALIFIES FOR WORLD SERIES

The 7U Dizzy Dean Limestone Storm baseball team played in the Alabama State tournament last weekend. Several of the coaches and players are from Elkmont. Link to article where you meet the Elkmont players.

A rain soaked Friday afternoon had the Storm playing in the rain and wind to get the its first win, 6-3 over Millbrook.   On Saturday, there was a two hour rain delay with more mud and rain. The Limestone team lost 16-1 to last year's state runner-up, Northport. 

On Sunday, the Storm played P.A.T and won 15-6.  They turned around and played 4 hours later but weren't able to overcome the Walker County Stingers, losing 18-9.  The Limestone Storm finished 8th in the state out of 32 teams. This qualified to play in the World Series, July 17.

  
The team will be on the Jamie Cooper Show Friday morning on WTZT-TV, channel 11 at 6am. It's live. We are going to play a game with Jamie and talk about the road to the World Series.

You can watch Cooper and Company on Charter channel 6; MediaCom channel 7; ATT&T U-verse channel 11; Knology channel 17.104; or Digital antenna 11. Watch on your computer link
 
To help the Limestone Storm fund its trip to the World Series, Applebees will be hosting a fundraiser pancake breakfast this Saturday, July 11 from 8-10 am.  Tickets are $5 and if you don't get a ticket in advance you are welcome to just come on up there. You do not have to have a ticket!!!!

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

 

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

ELKMONT DIAMOND RESULTS - FIRST WEEK OF JUNE

In between the raindrops, a few games were played last week.  This week is looking better for diamonds so send those scores and pictures in.

BASEBALL:
June 2
Senior American Legion Elkmont Post 49 beat Catholic in a double header. 
*Game 1: Win but score hasn't been reported
*Game 2: Elkmont shuts out Catholic, 10-0

7&10 Elkmont 2 beat West, 14-4

SOFTBALL:
June 2
10U Elkmont caged Ardmore 2, 15-4 1 

June 4
So proud of our girls!! 10U Elkmont 2  won 8-6 against Ardmore 3!!! Whoop whoop!!! Had two hit homeruns!!!! Way to go!!!! Proud of each and everyone of them!!!!!

DECATUR DAILY ALL AREA 1A-4A TEAM

The Decatur Daily released its baseball all area 1A-4A team this week.  Elkmont's Jared Bailey made the first team as an outfielder.  His senior season stats were a .351 batting average while hitting three homers. 

Jared Bailey

Honorable Mention:

Bryce Tyler

photos by Down Home Portraits

BOYS OF SUMMER

This year Elkmont will have two American Legion baseball teams. One is the junior team for our younger players and the Senior team which is 16 and older.  If you want to enjoy American's summer pastime, grab a chair and make yourself comfortable under the old oak tree. 

MAY 25-30 YOUTH BALL RESULTS

Some of our Elkmont teams are in their final week and some have a couple of weeks but this year's youth baseball and softball season is almost done.  Listed are this week's results.

SOFTBALL:
May 26
10U Elkmont 2 beat Elkmont 1, 10-7.

BASEBALL:
May 26
9&10 Elkmont 2 lost to Lindsay Lane,  12-10

MAY 18-23 YOUTH BALL RESULTS

The youth ball season has a few more weeks before finishing up for the summer.  Elkmont is still going strong with several wins this week.

SOFTBALL:
Congrats to Elkmont 1 6U girls on their win over Elkmont 2 11-9. Both teams played hard.

Congrats to Elkmont 1 6U on their win over Clements, 12-6. Way to go girls we are proud of you... 

10U:  No Win for our Elkmont girls but they sure played a spectacular game, West 1 vs  Elkmont 1, 9-4 West Limestone.


BASEBALL:
7/8 Elkmont 2 beat West, 25-2, @ West Limestone

MAY 11-15 YOUTH BALL RESULTS

The Elkmont youth baseball/softball program has another good week of games.  

Baseball:
7&8 Elkmont 1 won against Elkmont 3, 13-5. They also chased the West Limestone Wildcats up a tree, 17-9






Softball:
Elkmont 1 6u beat East Limestone tonight 9-8. All the girls did an excellent job and we are so proud of them.

I will never get tired of saying this; Another great W by our amazingly talented 10 and under Lady Red Devils. Score was 15-3 against Ardmore 3

Well no W today, but our girls played amazingly as usual. Great job Lady Red Devils1 10u!!!! Score was 2-8, Ardmore 1
 
If your team isn't mentioned, please post it on the Elkmont Youth League facebook page or message Hill Spirit; include team, age group, who they played and score.  Pictures are always welcome as well.

LADY DEVILS' NORTH REGIONAL RUN

The North Regional was held May 7-8 at the Huntsville Sportsplex.  The top two qualifers moved to the state tournament championship in Montgomery next week. 

Our Elkmont Lady Devils competed for one of those spots by winning the 4A Area 15 championship last week.

Elkmont Tournament Results:
Priceville falls 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

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

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

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

All seasons has their ups and downs but our softball team turned a lot of rain outs into a successful season.  With only two seniors graduating, Bailee Gooch and Caila Norman, the 2016 Lady Devils will be strong contenders for next year's state tournament.  Best of luck to our seniors as they turn the page to the next chapter in their lives.