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March 11, 2022 Central Georgia Sports Report

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

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High School
Baseball

Bleckley County 11, Dodge County 0

The Royals rolled, with two hits from Dawson Chapman, Matthew Bland (both doubles), and James Fordham, and two RBI from Eli Mullis and Jacob Grant. Mullis threw a five-inning one-hitter.

FPD 11, Mount de Sales 0

Colton McDonald went for three hits and three RBI for the Vikings, Hayes Bryant adding two hits and Gavin Spillers two RBI. Willis Handberry threw a five-inning, 48-pitch one-hitter. The Golden Hawks tied it in the sixth, and stranded two in the top of the eighth.

Hawkinsville 3, Montgomery County 0; Hawkinsville 6, Montgomery County 0

Braden Simmons had a homer and two hits in the opener, Randal Holder throwing the complete-game shutout. Brenden Varnadoe and Tanner Meeks teamed for the nightcap shutout.

Lamar County 5, Washington County 4, 8 inn.

Kale Bryan drew a no-out bases-loaded walk to push in Johnny Stone with the winning run in the bottom of the eighth inning. Talon Dender, Hutson Trayler, and Brayden Pines had two hits each for the Trojans. Jonathan Mobley and Justin Brett had two hits apiece for the Golden Hawks.

Mary Persons 15, Howard 0

An eight-run third made it a four-inning game. Eric Snow drove in six runs on four hits, missing the cycle by a single and belting two homers, with four runs. Ryan Jenkins, Ryan Causey, and Tristan Hunt added two hits each. Ian Lewis fanned eight and allowed one hit in four innings.

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Soccer
Girls
FPD 8, Strong Rock 0

Madelyn Davis had four goals and Sophie Chan two, with goals from Emmie DeZoort, Sarah Grace Strickland, and assists from DeZoort, Laura Chan, Davis, and Strickland.

Jeff Davis 2, East Laurens 1

Boys
FPD 5, Strong Rock 1

Gunner Heath went off with five goals, Ty Pettigrew adding two assists and Carter Hayes one.

Jeff Davis 7, East Laurens 2

Tennis
Girls
Bleckley County 5, Lamar County 0

Mary Persons 5, Pike County 0

Boys
Bleckley County 5, Lamar County 0

Pike County 3, Mary Persons 2

Track

G-Mary Persons 110, FPD 88, Northeast 51

B-Mary Persons 121.50; FPD 61; Northeast 49.5; CFCA 33

(Wed.) G-Stratford 183; Trinity Christian 106; Mount de Sales 80; John Milledge 76; Dominion Christian 11; Crawford County 10

(Wed.) B-Stratford 180; Trinity Christian 90; John Milledge 78; Dominion Christian 74; Mount de Sales 56; Tattnall 51; Crawford County 6

College
Softball
Miles 5, FVSU 4; Spring Hill 8 ,FVSU 0

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Owners, players agree on more than the day of the week, lockout lifted

Frenzy, Part II: What to expect when roster freeze lifts

About the season, I

About the season, II

Signing

Southwest’s Travion Searcy signed with Central State for football. Central State, in Ohio, and is coached by Warner Robins grad and former Fort Valley State head coach Kevin Porter

Around/About Georgia

As expected, Georgia fires Crean

Sportsline has odds on successor

Column: What was Ridley thinking”

Former UGA player makes case for former UGA player

Column: As does a veteran writer

Remember J.T. Daniels?

There’s another Niekro in Braves camp

Former GMC assistant promoted at Georgia State

College basketball conference tournaments

National conference schedules, scores

W&M-Southern