Pisgah's Condon Named Region Pitcher of the Year

softball player Courtney Condon recently was named the Region 5-A Pitcher of the Year by region coaches. Condon joined five other Patriots on the All-Region team.

Condon, a sophomore, was 15-5 on the season with a 3.36 earned run average. She pitched 112 innings, striking out 92 and allowing opponents a .220 batting average. She was also named to the All-Region squad as a freshman.

Joining Condon on the first team are Morgan Walters, Madison Wickline and Nicole Peters. Madison Claytor and Jennifer Sapp were Honorable Mention selections.

Walters, a sophomore third baseman, hit .521 with eight home runs and 37 RBIs. She led the Patriots in all of those categories, as well as slugging percentage (.936). Walters, who was a first team selection as a freshman, added 11 doubles and 36 runs scored.

The duo of Wickline and Peters sparked the offense at the top of the batting order. Wickline, a junior outfielder, hit .443 with a team high 43 runs scored. She stole seven bases and drove in 10 runs. Peters, a junior shortstop, hit .430 with 37 runs, eight stolen bases and 11 RBIs.

Sapp, hit .320 with 24 runs and 34 RBIs on the season. The sophomore outfielder added nine doubles and three home runs.

Claytor anchored the defense as the teams’ catcher. The junior hit .371 with 32 runs scored and 31 RBIs. Claytor was a first team All-Region and Honorable Mention All-State selection in 2010.

Pisgah finished the season 25-6 overall and 8-0 in region regular season play. The Lady Patriots won the region tournament and finished No. 4 in the GHSA playoffs. This was the second consecutive season that the team did not lose a region game in the regular season.

– Mount Pisgah Christian School