LAGRANGE, Ga. – The LaGrange College softball team is preparing for their 2026 season under fifth-year head coach Melanie Rushing.

The Panthers are coming off a season that saw them go 8-8 against Collegiate Conference of the South (CCS) opponents, their best league record since joining the CCS before the 2023 season.

Senior pitcher Jenna Yeary (Loganville, Ga.) leads the pitching staff, having gone 9-6 with 51 strikeouts.

Sophomore utility Cannon Ramsey (Tallahassee, Fla.) is expected to bring pop to the lineup as she had a team-high four home runs with a .312 batting average and 23 runs batted in last year while sophomore infielder Kayla Helms (Dallas, Ga.) hit .317 with 30 RBI during the 2025 season.

Senior pitcher Claire Chamberlain (Rome, Ga.) looks to produce for the Panthers on both sides. The senior hit .308 at the plate last year with 41 hits, 17 walks and 23 RBI, all while going 7-13 as a pitcher with 34 strikeouts.  

The Panthers will look for a spark from a talented rookie class that includes freshman pitchers Addison Gibboney (Kennesaw, Ga.) and Bri Totty (Hurtsboro, Ala.) and freshman utility Kamie Gibby (McDonough, Ga.).

The Panthers open their regular season on Saturday, February 21^st when they play host to Berry College in a 12:00 p.m. double-header at the LC Softball Complex. The team opens their CCS schedule on Friday, March 20^th when they host Covenant College in a 2:00 p.m. double-header.

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