Thursday's Central Georgia Daily News 'n Notes: a good Braves report; update on Central Georgia's new baseball pros; Tech's Bart honored; Mayhem sign two; UGA's Crean getting settled; and more

Thursday's Central Georgia - and of interest to Central Georgia - news and notes, compiled from staff reports, email reports, the web, and social media. Updates will be noted, so check back.

Acuna back with the big-leaguers

          The Braves Report is up on an off day, with the Acuna update, some minor-leaguer info, the next five games. Probably to be updated around dinner time.

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What happened to those Central Georgia MLB draftees?

          Eight Central Georgians – high school and college – kids got drafted earlier this month. Did they sign? Where are they? And did any other local kids sign as a free agent? (Yes).

          In The Latest Coverage

Top catcher award goes to Tech’s Bart

            Former Georgia Tech star Joey Bart, the No. 2 pick of the MLB draft earlier this month, added the award as the nations top college catcher to his resume.

Mayhem continue to bolster the roster

          Macon signed a pair of defensemen to training camp contracts on Thursday.

          Larry Smith and Richard Coyne will be at training camp with Macon.

          Smith spent a little time with the Mayhem during the 2017-18 season, and Coyne was with Mississippi of the SPHL the past few seasons, including time with Macon head coach Leo Thomas, then as a player.

          Smith played in college at Division I Niagara and Coyne with Division II College of St. Scholastica.

Crean settling in amid whirlwind

          Tom Crean is busy, learning, planning, and having fun.

Around Central Georgia and Georgia

          Russell Henley has the weekend off and isn’t competing in the TPC Potomac. He finished tied for sixth in last week’s Travelers. He’s ranked 47th in the world. ...

          Thursday’s home doubleheader between Macon and Lexington County has been called off because of weather.

This Week’s Signings

          Lineman and tight end Bruce Guyton of Dublin will take his skills to the northern part of the state, signing Thursday with Shorter.

         The 6-2, 255-pound two-sport standout Guyton had 61 tackles as a senior, with 14 QB pressures and 12 tackles for loss. He was a Georgia Athletic Coaches Association first-team all-state defender, and led the team in snaps.
 

          The Hawks had a couple Central Georgia underclassmen on last year’s roster: fullback Artie Gardner of Warner Robins and defensive back Jaren Harris of Central. Peach County’s Ethan Mann joined on signing day.

Bruce Guyton, family, and Dublin head coach Roger Holmes. 

Photo: Dublin City Schools