Wednesday's Central Georgia Daily News 'n Notes: Soroka's great return; the United win; area college baseball player make national teams

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

Braves get great return from Soroka

          Mike Soroka turned in a better-than expected performance in his return from the disabled list, leading Atlanta to a 2-0 win over the Mets.

          See the Braves Report in The Latest Coverage.

United sharp in road win

        The 4-2-3-1 formation worked last week, and worked again in Atlanta's 2-0 win at Columbus.

        Atlanta picked up four points this week and has gone unbeaten on the road in seven straight matches.

Central Georgians make more college baseball teams

          Mercer’s Robert Broom added a few more honors to his resume, and was joined by other state players.

          Broom is a third-team All-American on the Perfect Game/Rawlings team. Georgia Tech catcher Joey Bart is a first-teamer, with Veterans’ Gabe Holt of Texas Tech and Georgia’s Keegan McGovern making honorable mention.

          Bart made D1Baseball.com’s second team, McGovern and Broom the third team.

          Broom was 10-4 with a 1.70 ERA, and was drafted last week in the 10th round by Cleveland.