Monday's Daily News 'n Notes: GHSA makes moves; Kerr returns to the Mayhem; Bacon fall to Bananas; and more
Monday's Central Georgia - and of interest to Central Georgia - news and notes, compiled from staff reports, email reports, the web, and social media.
GHSA goes from an informational meeting to a season-changing meeting
The GHSA Board of Trustees meeting went quickly from discussion to action, and the result is a change in the start of the fall season throughout the state.
In Coverage.
Familiar face coming back to the Mayhem
Staying in touch has paid off for the Macon Mayhem.
Mayhem general manager – and new co-owner – Blair Floyd was aware the the Greenville contract of Kevin Kerr was up for renewal. A little more than a month ago, it wasn’t renewed after he went 54-74-11 in two seasons with the Swamp Rabbits.
That move came during negotiations for a new ownership group to take over the Mayhem. That announcement came n June 29.
Now, the new owners have a new head coach, Macon announcing the re-hiring of Kerr Monday morning.
Brad Harrison from thesinbin.net has the details.
Signings
Covenant’s Eli Saunders has signed to play golf at Bob Jones University.
Some recent commitments: Demarcious Robinson, Warner Robins, football, Army; Terrance Ferguson, Peach County, football, Alabama; Gage Harrelson, Houston County, baseball, Texas Tech; Ahmad Walker, Warner Robins, football, Liberty.
Around/About Central Georgia
Late surge lifts Savannah past Macon
The Bananas turned a 2-1 deficit into a 4-2 lead with three runs in the sixth en route to a 7-2 win over Macon at Luther Williams Field.
Savannah pitchers racked up 14 strikeouts and four walks, to seven and two for Macon.
Tyler Williams, Noah Mendlinger, and Jordan Rathbone each had two hits from the top three spots in Macon’s lineup, while Trevor Austin added two hits from the eighth spot.
The Bacon and Eggs play on Wednesday and Thursday, with Savannah returning to Macon on Friday.
Around/About Georgia
Riley has shown serious progress
Braves notes 2: Freeman does some hitting
Sports and COVID-19/Georgia
Former Brookwood football player was 24
Sports and COVID-19
Fauci gets first-pitch honors for Nationals-Yankees opener
Florida HS association muddles through five-hour meeting
And votes to keep things the same
Sports and racial/social awareness