Tuesday's Central Georgia news and notes

Tuesday's Central Georgia - and of interest to Central Georgia - news and notes. Compiled from staff reports, email reports, the web, and social media

Mercer's women were all over the Southern Conference awards

          The Bears had three first-teamers, the first three-time player of the year, and the top coach.

Peach County, Dodge County and Stratford set for quarterfinals

          The Trojans face an undefeated team and the Indians a good defensive group, while the Trojans and Wolverines are very even.

College tournament update

          The Peach Belt tournament starts Wednesday with quarterfinal games at home sites, the top eight teams making it.

          Georgia College's men didn't qualify, ending their season at 11-17 and tied for ninth at 7-15 in conference play.

          The fifth-place women open Wednesday at Flager.

          Central Georgia Tech's women advanced to the GCAA semifinals and will play Georgia Highlands at South Georgia Tech on Friday.

Commitment/signing update

          Warner Robins had three signings Tuesday.

          Ryla Christian will play softball at Andrew College, and Kayla Moore is headed to Brewton-Parker for volleyball. Megan Brown will play softball at Northwest Florida State College. ...

          Good news from Central Georgia hit the Gulf State, Fla. JC hoops program.

          Tuesday, it got word that Mary Persons' standout Cam Holden had committed to the Commodores, a day after FPD's Maurice Gordon did the same.

          Holden is a 2,000-point scorer whose season ended in practice right before the first round of the Class 4A state tournament.

College Baseball: Mercer gets solid pitching to blank Kennesaw State

          Christian Vann's first career start was a mighty good one, leading Mercer past Kennesaw State 4-0.

College Baseball: Georgia College loses on road

          Georgia College matched Shorter with 10 hits, but not in runs, losing 6-4.

College Baseball: Middle Georgia wins seventh straight

          A 5-run fourth got the 16-4 Knights going toward a 14-4 win.

College Baseball: Georgia gets pitching and defense in shutout

          Sophomore Tim Elliott whiffed seven and threw a 1-hitter in a 5-0 win over Wofford.

Pro Hockey: Comeback falls short as Mayhem lose on the road

          Down 5-1, Macon scored three straight goals, but that's where the comeback stopped in a 6-4 loss to Mississippi.