softball player throwing

Senior Meyaeh Tran hit a walk-off during the Panthers game against rival Smoky Mountain for the Panthers to win 7-6. The softball team also beat T.C. Roberson

in their first week of play this season. On Friday they will take on Tuscola. Pictured is shortstop Ashlyn McConnell making a throw to first after making a sliding catch during the T.C. Roberson game.

(Press photo Will Woolever)

More headlines from today’s sports pages:

- Track wins WNC Kickoff at WCU

- Golf plays Sky Valley, Laurel Ridge

- Baseball drops wild game to A.C. Reynolds

- Tennis falls to Tuscola, routs East Henderson

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