HIGH SCHOOLUSJ vs. Friendship Christian TSSAA softball substate game in photosUSJ’s Maddie Polk lays down a bunt in a TSSAA substate softball game against Friendship Christian on Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Jackson, Tennessee.Austin ChastainUSJ’s Haylen Ayers smiles and celebrates on second base after recording a hit in a TSSAA substate softball game against Friendship Christian on Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Jackson, Tennessee.Austin ChastainUSJ’s Emerson Fair steps into a pitch during a TSSAA substate softball game against Friendship Christian on Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Jackson, Tennessee.Austin ChastainUSJ infielders gather to celebrate an out in a TSSAA substate softball game against Friendship Christian on Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Jackson, Tennessee.Austin ChastainUSJ senior Taylar Shands steps to swing the bat during a TSSAA substate softball game against Friendship Christian on Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Jackson, Tennessee.Austin ChastainUSJ senior Taylar Shands hands her batting gear to assistant coach Brando Polk in a TSSAA substate softball game against Friendship Christian on Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Jackson, Tennessee.Austin ChastainUSJ’s LK Prater makes contact with a pitch in a TSSAA substate softball game against Friendship Christian on Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Jackson, Tennessee.Austin ChastainUSJ freshman Emerson Fair holds the ball during a TSSAA substate softball game against Friendship Christian on Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Jackson, Tennessee.Austin ChastainUSJ’s Haylen Ayers rounds second during a TSSAA substate softball game against Friendship Christian on Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Jackson, Tennessee.Austin ChastainUSJ’s Maddie Polk squares up to bunt in a TSSAA substate softball game against Friendship Christian on Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Jackson, Tennessee.Austin ChastainUSJ softball players celebrate after their win in a TSSAA substate softball game against Friendship Christian on Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Jackson, Tennessee.Austin ChastainUSJ freshman pitcher Emerson Fair throws a pitch during a TSSAA Division II-A substate softball game against Friendship Christian on Thursday, May 16, in Jackson, Tennessee.Austin ChastainUSJ freshman Haylen Ayers swings at a pitch during a TSSAA substate softball game against Friendship Christian on Thursday, May 16, 2024, in Jackson, Tennessee.Austin Chastain