Friday's Central Georgia Daily News 'n Notes: Peach State college baseball & college golf, notable Falcons stories, good Braves Report, UGA buffet
Friday’s Central Georgia - and of interest to Central Georgia - news and notes, compiled from staff reports, email reports, the web, and social media.
Mercer, Georgia Tech win
The Bears stayed alive in Southern Conference play, Tech reached the ACC semifinals, while Georgia and Georgia Southern had the day off.
Conference tournaments in The Latest Coverage.
Honor Roll/Signings roundup has been updated
In The Latest Coverage
Dan Quinn makes notable donation
The Falcons head coach is helping to launch “Merging Vets and Player” group.
God’s plan? Atlanta’s Freeman is fine with it
Devonta Freeman believes last year happened for a reason.
Braves Report
Dansby Swanson belted two homers as Atlanta’s offense got going late, and the bullpen gave up two hits in three innings, with four strikeouts and a walk in a 5-2 win over St. Louis. Mike Foltynewicz got his first win.
Next: at St. Louis, Saturday, 7:15 p.m; at St. Louis, Sunday, 7:05 p.m.
All-star game coming to SunTrust?
Joyce on leave, Wright to the pen
Rotation is a little stronger than expected
College Roundup
All three state teams in the NCAA golf finals top 20
UGA is ninth, Georgia Tech tied for 17th, and Georgia Southern tied for 20th.
Around/About Georgia
Bulldogs to make interesting tweak to Saturday pitching?
Scouting department shakeup with the Falcons
Ricardo Allen has high standards for Atlanta D
Another look at Georgia scheduling
Coaching calls have been plenty for McGarity