“Patriot Pride, Region Wide”

Pinewood’s Lady Patriot softball team wins the 2026 region championship.

By Mady Grace Durden

Success through hard work is the standard at Pinewood Christian Academy, and the Lady Patriots are here to prove that. Although our girls were down at first, they persevered through the heat and came out on top. The Pinewood Christian Academy softball team clinched the region championship title on September 29th against Brentwood in an intense game. Winning 3-2 against the War Eagles, the girls had a phenomenal stats sheet with the spotlight on sophomore Adalyn Kirkland.

Adalyn was absolutely an asset to her team this season and especially in this match up. Striking out 11 batters as the starting pitcher for the Lady Patriots, Adalyn thwarted the Eagles efforts and stopped them at two runs, ultimately leading her team to victory. Another notable name for this game is Lizzie Brown (senior) with two hits.

The Lady Patriots have now closed their regular season and are preparing for the state tournament. They finished their regular season with a 15-11 overall record and an 8-0 region record. The girls will compete starting October 15th in Columbus for the state championship title. As the softball season comes to a close, we want to wish good luck to Pinewood, especially our seniors — Lizzie Brown and Anna Kate Croft.