Thursday's Central Georgia Daily News 'n Notes

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

Familiar local name shares Open lead

          There’s a Maconite atop the leaderboard at the U.S. Open. Stay with The Sports Report for day 2 updates on Russell Henley. Thursday’s action is at The Latest Coverage.

Sanchez solid in Braves win

          Anibal Sanchez was money for Atlanta in another home win. Check out The Braves Report in The Latest Coverage.

Bacon break losing streak

          Macon scored in the final three innings to come back and beat host Florence 5-4.

          Macon trailed 3-1 after six, got one back in the seventh, then scored two in the top of the eighth while Florence answered with one in the bottom half to tie it.

          Alex Crotty walked, and pinch-runner Jabari Richards stole second, and came around on a throwing error for the lead run.

          Ben Ostrominski gave up a one-out walk in the bottom of the ninth, but then got a game-ending double play to get his first win.

          Macon visits Gastonia Friday and hosts Savannah on Saturday.

This Week's Honor Roll
          Perfect Game released its freshman All-America team Thursday, and it had familiar names.
          Veterans alum and Texas Tech second baseman Gabe Holt made the first team, while Mercer shortstop RJ Yeager made the second team.

This Week's Signings
          Bleckley County's Chandler Abney is taking his baseball skills a bit to the north, having signed with Gordon State in Barnesville.