A very strong second: Lady Lions fall in historic state championship game

The first AAA fast-pitch softball state title games to ever be held on a school campus ended with Ringgold defeating Franklin County 7-5 and 2-1 to win the championship in front of a raucus, huge crowd at Franklin County High School.

  • The Franklin County Lady Lions softball team were disappointed Monday in not winning a second straight state championship but still played in the game for the second year in a row and got to host the game on their home field. (Photo by Scoggins)
    The Franklin County Lady Lions softball team were disappointed Monday in not winning a second straight state championship but still played in the game for the second year in a row and got to host the game on their home field. (Photo by Scoggins)

    By Shane Scoggins

    Publisher

     

    The two best teams in Georgia’s Class AAA met to decide the state championship Monday.

    And it was historic.

    The first AAA fast-pitch softball state title games to ever be…