Uma Pittman earned Region 7-6A Player of the Year honors as seven Johns Creek softball players received All-Region recognition following the program’s first region championship.
Pittman joined Zelda Arthur, Claire Dennis and Reese Stiltner on the first team, according to the school’s Oct. 29 announcement. Allie Lafon and Audrey Lafon made the second team, while Addie Grindle received honorable mention.
The awards followed a season in which the Gladiators finished 21-7 overall and won Region 7-6A with an 8-2 record.
Johns Creek clinched the championship with a 6-5 walk-off victory over Milton on Oct. 8. With the game tied in the bottom of the seventh inning, Pittman opened the rally with a single to right. Audrey Lafon later singled to right to bring Pittman home with the winning run, according to the school’s game recap.
Pittman, a sophomore, also pitched a complete game and struck out five. Stiltner and Grindle each contributed multiple hits.
Head coach Jim Ernst credited the players with earning their championship opportunity and praised the seniors for their contributions to the program and community.
The victory sent Johns Creek into the state playoffs with a 21-5 regular-season record. The Gladiators hosted Kell in the first round Oct. 14 but lost 4-1 and 6-0, according to MaxPreps.
Across the full season, Johns Creek scored 223 runs and allowed 104. The seven All-Region selections and Pittman’s individual award added recognition to a season already marked by the program’s first region title.
