Summer Baseball Seasons Close At Shootout

Commerce High School’s summer baseball season closed Saturday with the Tigers falling 9-8 to Elbert County in the Jackson County Shootout.

This summer both the junior varsity and varsity teams have worked to prepare themselves for next spring. Coach Steve Cotrell seemed pleased with the results.

“We had a great summer,” said Cotrell. “We improved in most of the areas that we needed to, but there are still some that we have got to get better before spring. The kids have worked hard and they have done everything that I have asked them to do.”


Commerce faced many tough opponents from larger schools, against whom Cotrell said the Tigers were competitive for the most part.

“We played against some tough competition this summer and most of the teams that we have competed against have been in the Elite Eight or final four year in and year out in their classifications,” said Cotrell. “We have stepped out on the field and played with them for the most part. I look forward to next spring and the future with our young kids.”

For more on Tiger summer baseball see this week's The Commerce News.