With one coveted title in tow, the Ola fastpitch softball team’s search for another begins Wednesday in Columbus.
The Region 2-AAAAA champions open the Class AAAAA Elite Eight with a 1 p.m. game against Cartersville, the latest step in a memorable season full of milestones.
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