Friday's Report: Scoreboard; Howard/Mercer/Reeves; Signings, Braves, Hawks, Falcons; MLB, NBA, NASCAR, colleges, NFL

Friday's Report: Scoreboard; Howard/Mercer/Reeves; Signings, Braves, Hawks, Falcons; MLB, NBA, NASCAR, colleges, NFL

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

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ACE 8,Glascock County 1

          A four-run fourth put the Gryphons in control. Gavin West went 3 for 4 for ACE with two runs, Ashton Donaldson and Cody Colter adding two-hit nights while Trevor Derrick drove in three runs. Grant Edwards struck out 13 with a walk in six innings.

Baldwin 8, Rutland 5

Benedictine 13, Dodge County 3

          Gage Pittman had two hits for the Indians.

Jeff Davis 11, East Laurens 1

Lake Oconee 8, Putnam County 6

          Gerald Kilgore wnet 3 for 4 with three RBI and two runs for the War Eagles, Chase Lupton adding three hits and an RBI.

Locust Grove 6, Jones County 4

          Austin May had two hits and three RBI for the Greyhounds while Dawson Harris added two hits.

Peach County 8, Central 4

          The Trojans led 6-0 after three. Jacob Harnist went 3 for 3, while Andrew Cliett and Cameron Griggs each had two hits for Peach County. Michael Kovitch and Aden New teamed for nine strikeouts and no walks.

Pike County 14, Mary Persons 0

          Pike County defended its region title with a surprising road romp. Eric Snow had three of the Bulldogs’ four hits.

Pinewood Christian 12, Westfield 1

          Pinewood ended it with seven in the fifth, holding the Hornets to a hit.

Savannah Christian 6, Tattnall 5

Strong Rock 5, Stratford 4

Upson-Lee 5, Crisp County 0

          Evan Helms drove in three runs on two hits, and Beau Ellington had two hits and two runs. Jackson Blakely whiffed 12 with a walk in a complete-game five-hitter.

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GHSA Playoffs

Boys
4A-West Laurens 1, Marist 0

          The Raiders got the game-winner in the final two minutes for the first Elite 8 trip in program history.

AA-Lamar County 4, Callaway 1 

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GHSA Playoffs

First Round

Girls

6A- Lakeside-Evans 3, Northside 0

5A-Veterans 5, Mundy’s Mill 0

3A-Morgan County 4, Mary Persons 1

3A-Upson-Lee 5, Thomson 0

AA-Worth County 5, Jasper County 0

AA-Jeff Davis 5, Putnam County 0

Boys

6A-Lakeside-Evans 3, Northside 0

5A-Veterans 4, Banneker 1

AA-Early County 4, Lamar County 0

A Private-Atlanta International 3, Stratford 2 (second round)

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Alumni Update

Howard grad Reeves transferring from Oklahoma State to Mercer

 

Signings

          Kaitlyn Poole of West Laurens has signed to play women’s soccer at Brewton-Parker.

Mckenzie Tucker of East Laurens has also signed with Brewton-Parker for women’s soccer.

Around/About Georgia

Atlanta looks to regroup after road trip

Hawks face a version of Bubble Jimmy with Miami

The latest “possible draft moves” for Atlanta

 

Baseball/MLB

Mets take three of four from Giants

Cabrera stuck at 2,999 after intentional walk

Oakland, MLB discouraged fans from coming? Yes, part of the sabotage

Sparky Lyle started music for closers to enter

NBA/WNBA/Basketball

Memphis storms back from 26 down to crush Wolves’ hearts

Bruises Brunson leads Mavericks

Bucks’ Middleton out two weeks

Auto Racing

Kyle Busch cementing HOF career

Small to big is next for NASCAR

Golf/Tennis

Shriver admits inappropriate relationship with older coach as a teen

A pair of 59s open the Zurich Classic

College Baseball

Players suspended after JUCO pitcher tackles batter

College Basketball

Gonzaga duo leaving early

Duke’s Moore, Banchero to make NBA leap

Kentucky G Sharpe to enter, stay eligible

College Football/South

Column: What don’t Smart, Swinney, Saban admit about rules grumbles?

College Football

Cancer, ACL couldn’t stop equipment manager turned player

New offensive coordinators add intrigue to Big Ten

Appeal process approved for second-half targeting calls

Oklahoma QB adjust after UCF transfer

College Sports

Before Sandusky, Penn State had another serial – and violent - predator

New name coming for Syracuse home

NFL

League gives defense against Black coaches’ lawsuit

Pro HOF expands chances for seniors

Haskins told wife he was walking to get gas

Miller sued over revenge porn incident

Fair number of teams snubbed the combine

Allen anxious to work with Bills’ new OC

Goff hears draft talk

Obit: Raiders’ QB Lamonica was the ‘Mad Bomber’

‘Zero chance’ of trading Kyler Murray

Around the nation/world

NHL-Florida ties franchise record with 12th straight win

NBA scores/games

NHL scores/games

MLB games/scores