Winning an amazing 62 games, the Lady Knights softball team stepped up with great leadership from our seniors and swept the competition at the AISA AAA state tournament. Entering the tournament as the third seeded team, the Lady Knights fought hard and went through the double-elimination bracket undefeated! In the state tournament at Lagoon Park May 4-6, MEA defeated Bessemer (17-8) and Glenwood (13-8) on the first day of play. On Friday, the Lady Knights got the win over Lee-Scott (8-6) to reach the finals. On Saturday afternoon, the Lady Knights faced Lee-Scott Academy again for the championship game. Macon East defeated the Warriors 8-7 on Jamya Powell’s walkoff hit in the bottom of the seventh to win the state championship. Kylee Smith, Casey Stengell, Jamya Powell and Miya Tatum made the All-Tournament team for Macon East.
In 23 previous AISA fast pitch tournaments, the Knights have had 18 appearances, nine championships, four runner-up appearances, 15 appearances in the final four and two fifth-place finishes.
Kylee Smith was selected as a member of the AISA Senior All-Star Team and Kaiden Byrom, Lathan Johnson, and Casey Stengell were selected as a member of the Junior All-Star Team. The All-Star softball game was played at Lagoon Park on Saturday, May 8, 2023.
Kylee Smith has signed an athletic scholarship to participate in softball at the collegiate level at The University of Alabama in Huntsville.
Congratulations to the Lady Knights, coaches, parents and fans! What an incredible season and championship!
