ASU Signs Local Standout

AUGUSTA, Ga. – Augusta State head softball coach Melissa Mullins announced Wednesday the signing of local standout Laura Brown to a national letter-of-intent.

The first early signee for the Jaguars, Brown is a pitcher and utility player for nearby Evans High School in Evans, Ga. Brown has played three seasons for the Knights’ softball program and is a two-time winner of Evans High’s Best Defensive Player award. She has been named to the North-South All-Star team and was a Class AAAA second-team, All-State selection.

Equally successful in the classroom, Brown is a past recipient of the Georgia Certificate of Merit.

"I'm really excited that Laura decided to join us at ASU,” Mullins said. “She's not only a standout player, but an excellent student as well. She is a versatile player who hits well from both sides of the plate and can play multiple positions. She's an all-around great young lady, and I'm pleased she'll be staying close to home to be a Jaguar."

ASU opens its 2009 schedule on Saturday, Feb. 7 with a noon doubleheader against West Virginia Wesleyan at Jaguar Field.

The Jaguars return four starters among their position players and two of the top four pitchers from last season’s squad that posted a 28-19 record. ASU must replace all-conference catcher Ashley Roberts as well as three-time all-conference and All-South Atlantic Region pitcher Amy Dumas.