Three area softball teams finish as State Runners-Up

COLUMBUS, Ga. (WTOC) -We entered the week with 12 area schools in the fight and entered Championship Saturday with six local teams remaining for a GHSA softball state title.In 6A, South Effingham beat Lassiter 11-7 to advance to the Championship game, a rematch from last season’s title game with Creekview awaited. The Lady Stangs led most of the game 3-1, gave up the lead in the bottom of the 7th. Needed an extra frame when South Effingham regained a 4-3 advantage before Creekview walked-off the Lady Stangs 5-4. South Effingham State Runners-Up in class 6A. “Never giving an inch after losing the first game,” said Coach Newland. “Incredibly proud of them and I’m filled with gratitude to have been here to be part of it.”In 3A, Appling County outlasted Brantley County 5-2 in 10 innings to advance to the championship where they met reigning State Champ, Sonoraville. The Lady Pirates offense couldn’t get anything going as they fell 2-0. Appling County made school history after a perfect reg