Oconee Softball

First baseman/pitcher Geri Ann Glasco slides in safely for the only run of game one as the Oconee County Warriors sweep a double-header from the Riverwood Raiders to advance in the GHSA class AAA softball playoffs on Tuesday, October 14, 2009 in Watkinsville, Ga. Oconee won the first game 1-0 and 12-0 in the second.

This month it seems like I've done nothing but shoot sports, which don't get me wrong - I love shooting sports - but i'd like to get away from football just to change things up a bit.

Imagine my surprise when I got to shoot the opening round of the GHSA Class AAA Girl's Softball state tournament here locally which turned out to be feast and famine. The first game, a 1-0 no-hitter while the second was a 12-0 mercy-rule game.

Worked my way around the entire field. Nearly had my head taken off by a foul ball - which the opposing team's parents neglected to say was about to plunk me in the head. I'm generally not biased about who wins and who loses (I get paid no matter who wins) but not telling me a pop-foul is about to hit me while I'm in a camera and then laughing about it is not an good way to win me over.

All in all, good photos. Good action. No real game winning jube but I'll take it.



Center fielder Caitlyn Glenn waits to take batting practice before the Oconee County Warriors sweep a double-header from the Riverwood Raiders to advance in the GHSA class AAA softball playoffs on Tuesday, October 14, 2009 in Watkinsville, Ga. Oconee won the first game 1-0 and 12-0 in the second.



Pitcher Geri Ann Glasco, left, and center fielder Caitlyn Glenn, right, cheer in the top of the fourth inning of the second game as the Oconee County Warriors sweep a double-header from the Riverwood Raiders to advance in the GHSA class AAA softball playoffs on Tuesday, October 14, 2009 in Watkinsville, Ga. Oconee won the first game 1-0 and 12-0 in the second.



Center fielder Caitlyn Glenn makes contact with a pitch as the Oconee County Warriors sweep a double-header from the Riverwood Raiders to advance in the GHSA class AAA softball playoffs on Tuesday, October 14, 2009 in Watkinsville, Ga. Oconee won the first game 1-0 and 12-0 in the second.



Left fielder Caitlyn Hogg stands on third base in the second game as the Oconee County Warriors sweep a double-header from the Riverwood Raiders to advance in the GHSA class AAA softball playoffs on Tuesday, October 14, 2009 in Watkinsville, Ga. Oconee won the first game 1-0 and 12-0 in the second.

I really do try to make things as artistic as possible under the circumstances. In this case, framing the runner on 3rd with the legs of the batter.




Pitcher Courtney Poole warms up as the Oconee County Warriors sweep a double-header from the Riverwood Raiders to advance in the GHSA class AAA softball playoffs on Tuesday, October 14, 2009 in Watkinsville, Ga. Oconee won the first game 1-0 and 12-0 in the second.