Alexander Central's softball team wrapped up their year in the third round of the state playoffs with a loss to Richmond County 8-6. However, the season was certainly notable for many things other than advancing to the third round.
This year's Cougars were a sparkling .434 at the plate as a team, with 371 hits in 855 at bats, that was good enough for fourth all-time and cements the school in the top four with the 2014 team in first place all-time and the 2015 Cougars squad at third all-time. They also had 371 hits as a team on the season, placing them fourth all-time in history. The team's incredible 71 doubles on the year placed them sixth all-time in the category.
The team also added many individual records to the NCHSAA Record Book.
Tianna Batts finished up her career, etching her name in the Record Book in several different categories.
Individual Runs in a Career- 172 Tianna Batts (2013-2016) – 6th all-time
Individual Batting Average in a season- .566 Tianna Batts (56 for 99) – Tied for 46th all-time
Individual Career Batting Average- .549 Tianna Batts (175 for 319) ('13-'16) – 5th all-time
Individual Hits in a season- 56 Tianna Batts – Tied for 18th all-time
Individual Hits in a career- 175 Tianna Batts ('13-'16) – 7th all-time
Career Stolen Bases- 141 Tianna Batts ('13-'16) – 3rd all-time
Consecutive Games Hit Streak- 32 Tianna Batts (3/20/15-3/19/16) – Tied 3rd all-time
Taylor Payne added her name to the record book by smashing three home runs in a single game against East Wilkes. The three homers helped her bring home 9 RBI's as well.
Home Runs in a game- 3 Taylor Payne (3/19/16 vs. East Wilkes, Won 17-1) – Tied 3rd all-time
Individual Home Runs in a season- 11 Taylor Payne – Tied 12th all-time
RBI's in a game- 9 Taylor Payne (3/19/16) – Tied 4th all-time
RBI's in a season- 50 Taylor Payne – 15th all-time
Makenzie Pennell added her name in two different categories.
Consecutive Games Hit Streak- 24 Makenzie Pennell (3/24/15-3/8/16) – Tied 9th all-time
RBI's in a season- 46 Makenzie Pennell – Tied for 21st all-time
Brittney Krider slapped 53 hits on the year placing her in the record book as well.
Individual Hits in a season- 53 Brittney Krider – Tied for 28th all-time
Thanks to Alexanader Central Sports Information Director, Jonathan Watts for submitting the records and providing the appropriate documentation for us to certify the records. You can always view the most up-to-date NCHSAA Records by viewing the Record Book at this link
