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ACE 12, Northeast 0, 4 inn.; ACE 16, Northeast 0, 3 inn.
Shaniyah Gibson whiffed 10 for ACE in the opener with a four-inning no-hitter. Sophie Denny had three of ACE’s 13 hits, the Gryphons aided by six errors and six unearned runs. Five errors led to eight unearned runs in the nightcap, Gibson driving in three runs on two hits.
Brentwood 5, Edmund Burke 2
Houston County 8, Thomas County Central 0, 6 inn.
Three pitchers – Jacy Harrelson, Ally Fleming, and Tess Rollins - combined for a two-hit shutout, Claire McArthur adding an offensive spark with a two-run homer in the sixth. Hayle McElroy had three hits for the Bears, Harrelson and Arianah McKenzie with two hits each.
Howard 17, Eagle’s Landing 6
The Huskies doubled up the hosts 14-7 in his, and rolled despite stranding 11 runners. Abby Hardy had three hits, three runs, and three RBI for Howard, with two-hit nights from Nakeria Mallory, Jayla Evans, Trinity Wilkins, and Layla James. Anna Nash struck out seven in a complete game for Howard (7-6, hosts Westside on Thursday).
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Around/About Central Georgia
Mercer MBKB schedule includes Georgia, Alabama, FGCU
Rutland-Central face off in region action
Rutland and first-year head coach Anthony Williams are the nex team in the way of the first points and win for Central and first-year head coach Jarrett Laws.
The teams play Thursday at Ed DeFore.
Rutland is 1-2, with a season-opening win over Towers, followed by a 34-20 loss to Class A Hawkinsville and 49-32 loss to 4A Westside.
Central has been outscored 161-0 by 4A Westside and Howard and AA Worth County.
Rutland won 26-19 last year.
FVSU set for home opener, under the lights
Around/About Georgia/Southeast
Braves clinch 6th straight NL East title, Strider gets 17th win
Phillies manager Thomson says the Braves ‘can do what they want’ when celebrating homers
“Simmons was onside” still gripes Beamer
Next man up for Georgia with Bullard banged up
Falcons injury report: Troy Andersen in concussion protocol
MLB/Baseball
Retiring Cardinals pitcher Adam Wainwright to say farewell by performing his own songs
Dodgers’ Walker Buehler says he wasn’t recovering well enough after rehab start to return
Pirates believe Andrew McCutchen can help them in 2024 after recovery from Achilles injury
College Sports
NCAA rejects Iowa DL Shannon’s appeal of season-long suspension for gambling
College Football/Southeast
Napier gets another shot at ending rivalry skid vs No. 11 Tennessee
Napier’s predecessor tweaks Gators in a big way
Saban on Texas’ Sarkisian: ‘I like giving people second chances’
Deep defensive front allows for frequent rotation as No. 3 Florida State emulates championship model
SEC looks vulnerable thanks to shocking 1-4 record against ACC as part of lackluster start to season
College Football
Alabama condemns homophobic, racist language from Tide fans at Texas
Conference pride is on the line this weekend with Big Ten matched against ACC in 6 games
Michigan State won't reveal oversight measures put in place for Tucker after harassment report
Bama-Texas outdraws Nebraska-Colorado
Big 12 aims for 3-game sweep of mighty SEC after Longhorns’ win at Alabama
Big Ten reprimands Iowa’s Ragaini for obscenity-laced comment about officiating
Newcomers, transfers will get firstt taste of ‘Backyard Brawl’ with West Virginia and Pitt
NFL/XFL/USFL/Football
Analysis: Payton’s excoriation of his predecessor looks even worse after his bungled debut
Ex-Bulldog Bennett goes on Rams’ non-football injury list; no reason given
Allen looks forward to putting turnover troubles behind him through action, not words
NFL players union renews call for grass fields after Rodgers’ injury
Chiefs’ Jones: ‘I would change it’ if given another chance to avoid a holdout
Garoppolo working on chemistry with Raiders’ receivers with Meyers in concussion protocol
NBA/WNBA/Basketball
Oklahoma City mayor unveils plan for $900M arena to keep NBA’s Thunder through 2050
In the sit vs. sweat debate, NBA finally picks its side
NBA takes steps to try to ensure its star players appear in more games
Houston Rockets’ Kevin Porter Jr. fractured girlfriend’s vertebra in NYC assault, prosecutors say
Auto Racing
A U-turn on stage cautions ahead of playoff race
Tennis
Former No. 1 tennis player Simona Halep gets 4-year ban in doping case
NHL/Hockey
NHL and NHLPA are now planning to hold a scaled-down World Cup of Hockey in February 2025
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