Brianna Jones Signs To Play College Softball

Brianna Jones signs with the Southern Illinois Salukis. Her parents watching proudly as she signs... Photo by Barry West

Brianna Jones signs with the Southern Illinois Salukis. Her parents watching proudly as she signs… Photo by Barry West

Wednesday afternoon at Coffee County High School Senior Brianna Jones who pitches for the Lady Raiders signed to play college softball. Jones signed with Southern Illinois. Saluki softball coach Kerri Blaylock said of Jones, “She is a great pitcher and a greater competitor. She will make an impact on this program immediately.”
Brianna Jones is a three-time District 8AAA Pitcher of the Year and a three-time All-District honoree. She ranked fifth in the nation with 372 strikeouts in 2014 and was an All-Midstate honoree in 2013 and 2014. In three years of high school, Jones has already broken her school record for career strikeouts with 906. Her career record is 57-19 and has a career ERA of 0.75. In club ball with the Tennessee Fury, Jones’ team won the 14-and-under ASA National Championship and also the 16-and-under ASA Gold National Championship.