The Ola Mustangs fastpitch softball team has a tradition of success and it continued in 2024 as head coach Lee Kicklighter’s club finished with a 27-8 overall record and a Region 2-AAAA title.
It included a trip to the Class AAAA Elite Eight in Columbus where the season ended with one-run losses to eventual state champion Harris County 3-2 and to Central-Carrollton 2-1.
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