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
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)
Kirby talks Hawgs ‘n Dawgs (video)
Continuity, staying together huge for the Hawks
College Football/South
As of now, there’s a QB debate at Auburn
Norvell passionately defends direction of FSU
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
Baseball
Ohtani ends brilliant season hungry for wins
Giants’ Belt breaks thumb, status unclear
Column: Wrigley remains special, no matter what
NFL
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