Tuesday's Daily News 'n Notes: Mercer coach joins alma mater's hall; Scoreboard; Braves Report; Falcons Report; UGA-heavy Peach State CFB Report;
Tuesday's Central Georgia - and of interest to Central Georgia - news and notes, compiled from staff reports, email reports, the web, and social media.
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Mercer’s DeFeo gets big honor from alma mater
When Stephanie DeFeo talks to her Mercer softball team, the Bears are hearing from somebody who’s been there, and on a higher level.
Her alma mater is recognizing that.
DeFeo will be inducted into the Louisiana-Lafayette athletics Hall of Fame on Nov. 1.
She was an All-American three times during her career in Lafayette from 1994-97, at first base and designated hitter.
Her induction comes a year after her head coach, Yvette Girouard, went in. Girouard is also a member of the Louisiana Sports Hall of Fame for her success at ULL – it was known as Southwestern Louisiana and USL back then – and LSU.
She joins Ike Taylor (football), Kathy Morton (softball), Pricilla Lima (volleyball), Jose Alvarez (baseball), men’s tennis doubles team Bret Garnett and Ashley Rhoney, plus the late Charles Lancon (track and administration), and the father-daughter duo of Jefferson and Leigh Henneseey (gymnastics).
The class will be honored at halftime of the Cajuns’ game on Nov. 2 against Texas State.
Honor Roll
Mercer’s Malia Randolph is the Southern Conference setter of the week. …
Braves Report
The Braves continued to struggle down the stretch, stranding eight and getting a short and poor outing from Julio Teheran in a 9-6 loss to Kansas City.
Teheran couldn’t get out of the third, having given up six runs on six hits. Six pitchers followed, most doing fairly well.
Ozzie Albies had three hits and two RBI, Nick Markakis two hits and two RBI.
Ronald Acuna was yanked in the third inning as a precaution with hip tightness.
Next: Wednesday, at Kansas City, 8:15 p.m., FSSE; Friday, at NY Mets, 7:10 p.m., FSSO; Saturday, at NY Mets, 7:10 p.m., FSSO; Sunday, at NY Mets, 3:10 p.m, FSSO
Teheran performance adds to roster drama
Soroka’s start changed, means what?
Falcons Report
Quinn critical of flag on Neal injury
State college football Report
UGA: Kelly reiterates injuries not faked
UGA: Fake injuries not exactly new
UGA: Second-guessing is part of the deal
Tech: Collins and some assistants ready for last employer
Kennesaw State: Stay four quarters, get scholly money?
Around/About Georgia
Curry, Henry headline Georgia State hall of fame class