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West Lauderdale High School Lady Knights Fast-Pitch Softball Team won back-to-back MHSAA Class 4A state championships in 2023 and 2024, defeating the Purvis Tornadoes in the 2024 championship series.

The 2024 team finished with a 35-4 record and won the championship on a walk-off walk by leadoff hitter Addison Cornish in Game 2, after being tied 6-6 with bases loaded in the bottom of the seventh inning.

Addison Cornish was named series Most Valuable Player after batting 5-for-8 with three runs and five RBIs in the two championship games; senior pitcher Breelyn Cain earned "Miss Softball" honors for Class 4A for a second consecutive year.

Head Coach Jake Loper and Assistant Coaches Lindsey Beard, Beverly McKnight, Jeremiah McKee, and Hannah McKee are recognized for developing the team's winning spirit and sportsmanship through their coaching expertise.

Copies of the resolution will be provided to Head Coach Jake Loper, West Lauderdale High School, and members of the Capitol Press Corps.