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September 14, 2023 Central Georgia Sports Report

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Coming every day: The only place in Central Georgia with daily high school scores in basketball, soccer, baseball, tennis, and the only place with college – Mercer, FVSU, Georgia College, CGTC, MGSU, GMC, Wesleyan – coverage (when info is offered).

Coming Thursday: The Sports Report’s high school football predictions

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High School

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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).

Pro

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Atlanta 4, Philadelphia 1

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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