Monday's News 'n Notes: Scoreboard; Macon TD POTWs; Alumni Update (FPD/Mercer, Stratford, Peach Co., Northside, Warner Robins, Mary Persons, Washington Co., W. Laurens, Upson-Lee); Honor Roll: FVSU

Monday's News 'n Notes: Scoreboard; Macon TD POTWs; Alumni Update (FPD/Mercer, Stratford, Peach Co., Northside, Warner Robins, Mary Persons, Washington Co., W. Laurens, Upson-Lee); Honor Roll: FVSU

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

 

In Coverage: The latest Macon Touchdown Club players of the week; Monday Morning Quarterback; high school football schedule

Coming Tuesday: A GHSA reclassification update

 

Scoreboard
High School
Softball
ACE 6, Crawford County 0
          Dixiana Sims gave up a walk and four hits while striking out 13. Laney Bridges had three hits for ACE, and Brooklyn McGreggor had two hits and two RBI. Jaimee Hudson had two hits for the Eagles.

Baldwin 12, Rutland 3
Brentwood 15, Bethlehem Christian 0; Brentwood 9, Bethlehem Christian 1
GMC 14, Lake Oconee 1
Glascock County 16, Wilkinson County 0; Glascock County 18, Wilkinson County 0

Hawkinsville 10, Montgomery County 0
          A six run third paved the way for the Red Devils, who got two hits from Makayla Edwards.

Jasper County 20, Southwest 1; Jasper County 23, Southwest 0
          Eight Southwest errors led to five unearned runs in the opener, the Hurricanes’ 14-hit attack led by Taylor Rutledge and Jenna Parrish with three hits each, Rutledge with three RBI. Jasper County scored 17 in the first inning of the nightcap, and was sparked by a 4-for-4 game from Maddi Spieks and three hits and four RBI from Hailey Hooberry. Makenzie Diaz and Spieks didn’t allow any hits in three innings.

John Milledge 6, Briarwood 5

Mount de Sales 16, FPD 4
          Eva Crader struck out 11 and gave up three hits, boosted by Ava DellaDonna’s grand slam. Seven FPD errors led to nine unearned runs.  Shamiya Raines had three hits and four runs for the Cavs. Hannah Davis had two of FPD’s three hits.

Oglethorpe County 8, Putnam County 0
Pike County 12, Peach County 1
Wheeler County 11, Dublin 3
Windsor 12, Fullington 4

College

Golf

M-Cougar Invite, two rounds, Georgia College, 11th

 

Alumni Update

Austin Cox (FPD/Mercer) promoted to AAA

          Former FPD and Mercer standout Austin Cox was promoted last week to Class AAA Omaha, Kansas City’s top farm team.

          The lefty is 4-1 this season with a 3.600 ERA with 58 strikeouts and 25 walks in 63 innings, mostly with Northwest Arkansas. His debut with Omaha was a rough one, lasting two innings with five earned runs and three homers.

          Opponents were hitting .232 against him at Northwest Arkansas. In three seasons – there was no minor-league ball in 2020 – Cox is 13-8 with a 3.14 ERA, 238 strikeouts and 80 walks in 229 innings, and an opponents’ average of .231.

The organization’s No. 14 prospect is expected to make a run toward a Royals’ roster spot in 2022.

McClure (Stratford) inducted into Georgia Southern Hall of Fame

GSU ceremony video

Some Saturday college updates from Central Georgia

          Quez Jackson (Peach County) led Georgia Tech’s defense with 10 tackles, two for loss, a sack, and a 23-yard fumble return. Dijmon Brooks (Washington County) had a tackle and forced fumble.

          Tae Daley (Northside) had six tackles and a TFL in Virginia Tech’s win over Richmond. It was a best for Daley at Tech after transferring from Vanderbilt.

          Ahmad Walker (Warner Robins) had two tackles, and half a sack in Liberty’s 45-13 win over Old Dominion. The true freshman is fourth on the team with 14 tackles, including two for loss and a sack.

          J.T. Hartage (Mary Persons) completed one pass in Savannah State’s win over Morehouse, and it went for a 31-yard touchdown. Shamarcus Poole (Washington County) had eight yards on three carries, Brent Carr (West Laurens) seven on one, plus a catch for 20 yards. Demarion Colbert (Upson-Lee) caught two passes for 40 yards and the TD pass from Hartage. Daniel Dorsey (West Laurens) had a tackle.

 

Honor Roll
SIAC football: FVSU’s Moore and Wilson

Around/About Georgia

Atlanta hosts Philadelphia a big ol’ pennant-race series

Falcons give Smith’s mom a nice birthday present

Georgia Southern’s Benko: ‘got to get this program back on trajectory …’

GSU’s press conference (video)

Not the same Arkansas as 2020

Kirby talks Hawgs ‘n Dawgs (video)

More pleas for fans

Continuity, staying together huge for the Hawks

Hawks notes

 

College Football/South

As of now, there’s a QB debate at Auburn

Norvell passionately defends direction of FSU

SEC showdowns loom

Column: Pittman adds to the list of Texas coaches he’s outcoached

Where does Clemson go from here?

Coastal Carolina and Virginia agree to series

Miami’s Diaz disagrees with ESPN’s Herbie

Fortunes have flipped for UNC and State

 

College Football

Nebraska keeps Nebraska-ing

 

Baseball

Ohtani ends brilliant season hungry for wins

Giants’ Belt breaks thumb, status unclear

Column: Wrigley remains special, no matter what

 

NFL

Reid released from hospital

Cowboys roll past Eagles

Brady didn’t get much help

Fourth-down conversion led to record-setting FG

Raiders, Perry’s Hayward grind to 3-0 start

Broncos win games, lose starters

 

College Sports

Report: Abuse, racism by former Florida women’s basketball coach Newbauer

 

NBA/WNBA

Bucks’ Antetokounmpo fine, but watching knee

Wiggins will stick to anti-vaccine beliefs

Column: Wiggins not the victim he wants to be

 

Around the nation/world

MLB scores/games

NFL scores/games

College football scores/games

WNBA games/scores