Record Setting Season For Lady Vikings
What a week it was for the Lady Vikings of Treutlen County High School as they closed out the regular season with a big win over Putnam County and then swept the Lady Warriors of Tattnall County. It has been a record setting seasons for the Lady Vikings and they hope to continue that into the postseason.
For the first time in program history, the Lady Vikings completed the regular season with fewer than 5 losses, a testament to the players’ hard work, commitment, and growth throughout the year. This season’s accomplishments speak volumes about the direction of the program and the bright future ahead for Lady Viking softball.
Program and Season Highlights: First time in 9 years achieving 10 or more wins. First winning season in 10 years. First State Playoff appearance in 10 years. First time in 14 years finishing with fewer than 10 total losses. Outscored opponents 208–67 across the regular season. Posted a team batting average of .384. Recorded fewer than 90 strikeouts in a combined 689 plate appearances. Swiped 99 stolen bases as a team. Collected an impressive 222 hits in 22 games. Perfect season in Non-Region play.
Head Coach Seth Sitzman praised the team’s effort and growth throughout the year, noting how this group has helped reestablish a culture of excellence within the program, “This group of young women has completely changed the standard for Treutlen softball,” said Coach Sitzman. “They’ve shown what hard work, discipline, and belief can do. The future of Lady Viking softball is very bright.”
The 2025 Lady Vikes have set the bar high, both statistically and culturally, and their performance this season has laid the foundation for continued success in the years to come. vs. Putnam Co.
The Treutlen County High School Lady Vikings delivered an offensive masterpiece on Tuesday, October 7, defeating the Putnam County Lady War Eagles in a high-scoring affair that ended 18-6. The Vikings set the tone early, posting a massive 11-run rally in the opening inning to seize
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an insurmountable lead.
The first-inning onslaught saw nearly the entire lineup contribute. Key hits included Kaylyn Kight’s double, which drove in 2 runs, and a run-scoring single from Kenley Kight. Power was on full display as Maya Brinson, Ella Roberson, and Ruthie Blair all connected for extra-base hits— a double, a double, and a triple, respectively—with Cloey Hutcheson adding to the rally with 2 separate runscoring singles in the frame.
Treutlen County didn't slow down in the second, adding 5 more runs, highlighted by a 2-run single from Ella Roberson and another 2-run single by Ruthie Blair. Though the Lady War Eagles found a spark in the bottom of the second, pushing 6 runs across the plate, the Vikings’ lead was too great to overcome.
A single by Jayden Rogers in the third extended the lead, helping to secure the 18-6 victory for the Lady Vikings, closing out an impressive offensive performance against the Lady War
Eagles.
vs. Tattnall Co. Game 1
The Lady Vikings kept their momentum rolling on Wednesday, October 8, securing an 8-3 win in the first game of a doubleheader against the Tattnall County Lady Warriors.
Treutlen County jumped out to an early 3-0 lead in the first inning when Ruthie Blair singled, driving in all 3 runs. Ella Roberson extended the lead to 5-0 with a single in the bottom of the second inning. The Vikings added to their cushion in the third inning with runs scored by Jada Wright (single to left field) and Maya Brinson (grounded out), extending their lead.
Ella Roberson opened the game for the Lady Vikings in the circle, allowing 8 hits and 3 runs over 7 innings, while striking out 3 and walking 4.
Game 2
The Lady Vikings completed the sweep in dominant fashion, easily dispatching Tattnall County 8-0 in the second game of the doubleheader.
The offense started quickly in the first inning when Ruthie Blair singled, Cloey Hutcheson drew a walk, and Jada Wright doubled, combining to put 4 runs on the board. The Vikings sealed the win in the fifth inning with a 4-run burst. Taylor Gillis was hit by a pitch, driving in a run, and Kaylyn Kight followed up with a spectacular insidethe- park home run, scoring 3 runs.
Pitcher Ella Roberson was lights-out, throwing a complete-game shutout. She allowed just 4 hits and no runs over 5 innings, striking out 2 and walking 1, securing the doubleheader sweep for Treutlen.
This Monday after presstime the Lady Vikings kicked off the postseason with a best-of-three series with Trion High's Lady Bulldogs in the first round of the GHSA State Playoffs. They had a double header scheduled for Monday, and if necessary they played a third game on Tuesday.
If Treutlen won that series, they will play next Monday and Tuesday against the winner of the Lincoln County and Pelham series.
