2012 Softball News

June 21, 2012
Paul Raccio named Mountain Lions' new softball coach
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – Young Harris College Director of Athletics Randy Dunn announced today the addition of Paul Raccio as the Mountain Lions’ new softball coach.

April 21, 2012
Young Harris, Coastal Georgia end season with a doubleheader split
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – Young Harris College and the College of Coastal Georgia split a softball doubleheader Saturday (April 21) afternoon at E.D. Rivers Field on Alumni Weekend.

April 18, 2012
Rain washes out doubleheader at Berry College
MOUNT BERRY, Ga. – The Young Harris College softball doubleheader against Berry College at South Ford Field has been postponed Wednesday (April 18) due to rain.

April 16, 2012
Flying Fleet sweep doubleheader from Mountain Lions
DUE WEST, S.C. – Erskine College swept a softball doubleheader from Young Harris College Monday (April 16) afternoon at the EC Softball Complex.

April 15, 2012
Mountain Lions silence Wolves with sweep
NEWBERRY, S.C. – Young Harris College won their second consecutive softball doubleheader in as many days as the Mountain Lions defeated Newberry College 3-0 and 3-1 Sunday (April 15) afternoon at the NC Softball Field.

April 14, 2012
Mountain Lions ground Skyhawks in doubleheader sweep on Senior Day
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – The Young Harris College softball team swept a doubleheader from Point University by identical 3-2 scores Saturday (April 14) afternoon at E.D. Rivers Field on Senior Day.

April 12, 2012
Softball games at Truett-McConnell postponed
CLEVELAND, Ga. - Due to a scheduling mix up, Thursday's (April 12) softball doubleheader between Young Harris College and Truett-McConnell College wll not be played.

April 11, 2012
Lander sweeps doubleheader from Mountain Lions
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – Lander University swept a softball doubleheader from Young Harris College Wednesday (April 11) afternoon at E.D. Rivers Field by scores of 5-0 and 5-1.

April 9, 2012
Mountain Lions shut out Crusaders twice as Gentry tosses no-no in nightcap
CHATTANOOGA, Tenn. – Young Harris College swept a softball doubleheader from Tennessee Temple University Monday (April 9) afternoon at Warner Park behind back-to-back shutouts.

April 3, 2012
Mountain Lions spin past Tornados 3-0
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – Emily Wilson and Kayla Jones each hit homers and Victoria Sink pitched a shutout as the Young Harris College softball team defeated Brevard College 3-0 Tuesday (April 3) afternoon at E.D. Rivers Field.

April 2, 2012
Mountain Lions to hold free softball clinic April 14
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. - Young Harris College softball coach Eric Geldart announced Monday (April 2) that the Mountain Lions will host a free clinic April 14.

March 27, 2012
Bobcats claw Mountain Lions for doubleheader sweep
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – Georgia College swept a softball doubleheader from Young Harris College Tuesday (March 27) afternoon at E.D. Rivers Field.

March 24, 2012
Young Harris sweeps doubleheader from Tennessee Temple
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – Young Harris College collected 23 hits and took advantage of 15 Tennessee Temple University errors as the Mountain Lions swept a softball doubleheader from the Crusaders Saturday (March 24) afternoon at E.D. Rivers Field.

March 21, 2012
Columbus State sweeps doubleheader from Mountain Lions
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – Columbus State University hit three home runs as the Cougars swept a softball doubleheader from Young Harris College Wednesday (March 21) afternoon at E.D. Rivers Field.

March 20, 2012
Young Harris College gets to the Point with a doubleheader sweep
PALMETTO, Ga. – The Young Harris College softball team swept their second consecutive doubleheader and ran their win streak to five games as the Mountain Lions defeated Point University 8-0 (five innings) and 7-2 Tuesday (March 20) afternoon at the Wilkerson Mill Complex.

March 18, 2012
Mountain Lions sweep past Hurricanes for doubleheader win
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – Young Harris College swept a softball doubleheader – both by a single run – from Georgia Southwestern State University Sunday (March 18) afternoon at E.D. Rivers Field.

March 17, 2012
Rain postpones doubleheader against Tennessee Temple
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. - Due to heavy overnight rains, Saturday's (March 27) softball doubleheader at E.D. Rivers Field between Tennessee Temple University and Young Harris College have been postponed and will be rescheduled for another time.

March 15, 2012
Young Harris, Belmont Abbey split doubleheader
BELMONT, N.C. – Young Harris College and Belmont Abbey College split a softball doubleheader Thursday (March 15) afternoon at Crusader Field. The Mountain Lions rallied from five runs down in game two to win 7-6 while the Crusaders captured game one 4-1.

March 14, 2012
Mountain Lions, Wolves split doubleheader
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – Young Harris College and the University of West Georgia split a softball doubleheader Wednesday (March 14) afternoon at E.D. Rivers Field. The Mountain Lions shut out the Wolves 2-0 in the opener before West Georgia won the second game 10-5.

March 4, 2012
Mountain Lions split final two games at Mid-South Classic
DUNCAN, S.C. – The Young Harris College softball team wrapped up play Sunday (March 4) afternoon at the Mid-South Classic being played at the Tyger River Park.

March 3, 2012
Young Harris splits games on first day of Mid-South Classic
DUNCAN, S.C. – The Young Harris College softball team split their first two games at the Mid-South Classic Saturday (March 3) afternoon at the newly-opened Tyger River Park.

March 1, 2012
Mountain Lions sweep doubleheader from Truett-McConnell
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – Young Harris College swept a softball doubleheader from Truett-McConnell College Thursday (March 1) afternoon at E.D. Rivers Field. The Mountain Lions took a 9-4 decision in game one before rallying for two runs in the bottom of the seventh in the nightcap for a 3-2 victory in the nightcap.

February 28, 2012
Mountain Lions, Trojans split doubleheader
ANDERSON, S.C. – Young Harris College and Anderson (S.C.) University split a college softball doubleheader Tuesday (Feb. 28) afternoon at Smethers Field. The Trojans took the opener 14-0 in five innings while the Mountain Lions took a 5-4 decision in the nightcap.

February 25, 2012
Young Harris splits final two games at Cougar Classic
COLUMBUS, Ga. – The Young Harris College softball team split their final two games of the Cougar Classic hosted by Columbus State University Saturday (Feb. 25) afternoon at the South Commons Complex.

February 24, 2012
Mountain Lions drop two games at rain-delayed Cougar Classic
COLUMBUS, Ga. – The Young Harris College softball team dropped their first two games Friday (Feb. 24) evening at the rain-delayed Cougar Classic hosted by Columbus State University at the South Commons Complex.

February 21, 2012
Final-inning heroics leads Pioneers to sweep over Mountain Lions
GREENVILLE, Tenn. – Tusculum College swept a softball doubleheader from Young Harris College Tuesday (Feb. 21) afternoon at Red Edmonds Field with heroics in their final at bat in each game.

February 18, 2012
Rain forces changes to softball schedule
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. - With rain expected to hit the area this weekend, Young Harris College softball coach Eric Geldart announced the Mountain Lions' road games against Erskine College and Newberry College have been postponed.

February 15, 2012
Mountain Lions, Crusaders split doubleheader
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. – Young Harris College and North Greenville University split a college softball doubleheader Wednesday (Feb. 15) afternoon at E.D. Rivers Field. The Crusaders won the opener 4-3 while the Mountain Lions took a 2-1 decision in the nightcap.

February 11, 2012
Young Harris, Georgia Southwestern State split doubleheader
AMERICUS, Ga. – Young Harris College scored eight unearned runs in the top of the fifth inning to win the nightcap 11-5 over Georgia Southwestern State University Saturday (Feb. 11) afternoon in a softball doubleheader at Lady Canes Field. The Hurricanes earned the split with a 7-1 win in the opener.

February 4, 2012
Mountain Lions sail past Mariners with doubleheader sweep
BRUNSWICK, Ga. – Young Harris College got pitching in the opener and hitting in the nightcap as the Mountain Lions swept a softball doubleheader from the College of Coastal Georgia Saturday (Feb. 4) afternoon at Coastal Georgia Field.

February 3, 2012
Mountain Lions open season at Coastal Georgia Saturday
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. –The Young Harris College softball team opens their 2012 season with a 2 p.m. doubleheader Saturday (Feb. 4) against the College of Coastal Georgia in Brunswick, Ga.

November 1, 2011
Mountain Lions hold 100-inning game
YOUNG HARRIS, Ga. - The Young Harris College softball team completed their fall 2011 100-inning game Wednesday (Oct. 26) at E.D. Rivers Field.

September 20, 2011
Weather pushes alumni game to March