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Baseball: Holy Innocents’ Bolt named to all-star team
By Dunn Neugebauer Holy Innocents’ rising senior Skye Bolt has been selected as one of only 40 baseball players in the nation to compete in The Perfect Game All-American Classic, slated for August 14th at PETCO Park in San Diego. Bolt will play for the East squad. A pre-game event will be televised... »
Baseball: Mount Pisgah’s Thayer signs with Reinhardt
By Daryl Brooks Mount Pisgah baseball player Zach Thayer recently singed a scholarship to play baseball for Reinhardt College in Waleska. Thayer was a two-year starter at shortstop for the Patriots. “Zach wa a key part of our middle infield. His high baseball IQ makes him a player that will help Reinhardt. We wish Zach well... »
Baseball: Mount Pisgah places 5 on all-region team
By Daryl Brooks The Mount Pisgah Christian School baseball team had five players named to the All-Region 5-A squad. Leading the way was outfielder Danny Schneider who was named to the first team. First baseman Hank Shaw and outfielder Kyle Jackson were named to the second team. Pitcher Joseph Marco... »
Baseball: Colquitt the surprise of AAAAA semifinalists
Colquitt County was 10-10 halfway through the season but is 11-2 since then. The Packers (21-12) are the surprise team remaining in the Class AAAAA tournament. The biggest test for the Packers is yet to come as No. 1 Parkview is its opponent in the semifinals. The Panthers will be Colquitt’s first ranked opponent in... »
Baseball: Holy Innocents’ sweeps Landmark Christian in first round
By Dunn Neugebauer The Holy Innocents’ baseball team’s bats appear to be alive and well after a slow start this season as Coach Dylan Deal’s squad pounded Landmark Christian at Landmark Friday night 15-3 and 11-1 in the opening round of the Class A state tournament. With the win, the Bears advance to the Sweet 16... »
Baseball: Holy Innocents’ locks up No. 3 seed
By Dunn Neugebauer The Holy Innocents’ baseball team continued its momentum Saturday by winning the 3rd/4th place “mini-game” with a 7-4 win over King’s Ridge. With the victory, Coach Dylan Deal’s team earned the No. 3 seed in Region 5A and will host Washington-Wilkes Monday in a doubleheader, with Game 3... »
Baseball: Blessed Trinity jumps to No. 1 in AA poll
Class AA is the only classification this week with a new No. 1 team in the latest PrepCountry.com/GACA baseball coaches polls. Blessed Trinity jumps from third to first after drilling former No. 1 Buford 8-1 last week. The Titans are 4-0 and have outscored the opposition 41-1 since losing three straight games to south Florida... »
Baseball: Three new teams claim No. 1 spots in polls
Three of the five classifications sport new No. 1 teams this week in the PrepCounty.com/GACA baseball coaches poll for the week of April 9. Luella climbed from No. 1 to No. 1 in Class AAAAA, replacing Region 2 rival East Coweta in the top spot. The Indians, who lost four games in a row before... »
Baseball: Wayne Co., Ringgold unseat state powers atop poll
Wayne County took over as No. 1 in Class AAAA and Ringgold is the new No. 1 in AAA in this week’s PrepCountry.com/GACA baseball coaches poll. Undefeated Wayne County moved up from No. 2, unseating defending state champion Marist, which dropped to second. The War Eagles’ only loss this season was to Flanagan (Fla.) on... »