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June 13, 2009
NEW
The New
Palestine Dragons repeated as 3A state champions defeating the Andrean 59ers, 10-0, in 5 innings…a record setting
performance. Dragons senior Sara Evans struck out seven and allowed only one
hit in route to her 27th victory of the year against just 1 defeat.
New
Leading
1-0, the Dragons exploded for nine runs off of seven hits in the bottom of
fourth to secure their second title in as many years. Junior’s Lauren Schroeder
and Syndi Phelan accounted for most of the damage
with three hits, two of them doubles, along with seven
of the Dragon’s nine RBI’s in the inning. Senior Jamie Story, junior Taylor
Roach and sophomore Kaitlyn Smith all singled during
the inning; and freshman Liza Fiers recorded an RBI with
yet another single.
This is the
third title for the Dragons as they won in 2004 as well as 2008. Sixth-year
head coach Ed Marcum and the Dragons capped an impressive season with a record
of 30-1.
Andrean
and head coach Russ Serrato finished the season at
28-8. 59ers junior pitcher Allyssa Moseley allowed only three earned runs in the loss,
finishing her season with a record of 20-7.
The Dragons
set several records in the contest including most runs in a game (10), most
runs in an inning (9 in the 4th inning), most hits in an inning (7
in the 4th inning), most combined runs in a game (10), most combined
runs in an inning (9 in the 4th inning), most combined RBI’s in a
game (9). Phelan’s four RBI’s, all coming
in that explosive 4th inning, was also a 3A record.
sara evans of new
Sara Evans
of
Evans
graduated 42nd in her class of 240 with a 3.73 GPA in Academic
Honors. The National Honor Society
member is involved in the Best Buddies program, the Fastpitch
Fans Booster Club, and was named to the Fifth/Third Bank Academic “A”
Team. In her community, Sara volunteers
at Cross of Grace Lutheran Church bible school, nursery, and summer camp. She is also a three-time volunteer Community
Education Softball Clinic Coach.
Evans has
excelled athletically in the sport of softball, and has earned many
honors. She is a four year Varsity
Letter winner, four year All-State, was named to the 2009 ICGSA All Star team,
2009 Miss Softball candidate, and 2009 Indiana Gatorade Player of the Year
candidate. In her four years pitching
for the Dragons, Sara has taken her team to the final four three times, and to win
a State Championship in 2008.
Sara plans
to attend
She is the
daughter of Gary and Lisa Evans.
Indiana
Farm Bureau Insurance, the corporate partner of the IHSAA, presented a $1,000
scholarship to
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