Former Pope softball star Kelly Barnhill had a special unveiling on the left field wall before Friday’s doubleheader against Sequoyah and North Paulding.
She was home in East Cobb for only a few days this week after helping the USA softball national team win the World Championships in Japan and qualify for the 2020 Olympics.
“It’s just nice coming home and being around people who helped make me who I am,” Barnhill said, mentioning family, friends and her former Pope coaches.
Barnhill got to throw out the first pitch, and met with fans and signed autographs.
Barnhill, who was the 2017 national college player of the year at the University of Florida, returns to Gainesville on Saturday.
The Greyhounds rallied for two runs in the bottom of the sixth inning to win the first game 5-3 over Sequoyah. In the nightcap, North Paulding won as Pope’s record is now 4-2 on the season.
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