Central Georgia Sports ReportAugust 16, 2024Comment

Friday's Report: HS 🏈, HS scores, Russell Henley, Mercer; Another Falcons move, UGA/Stafford, Braves, Tech, Olympics/Chiles, MLB/Sandberg, college 🏈, WNBA, golf

Central Georgia Sports ReportAugust 16, 2024Comment

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Calvary Day 19, Mount de Sales 2
Central Fellowship 8, Northside 6
The GIAA Class AA Lancers stunned the 5A Eagles, boosted by Abby Vessey’s 4 RBI on 3 hits. Anna Sweatt had 2 hits for CFCA, and Avery Queen got the complete-game win. CFCA led 3-2 after 5, scored 4 in the sixth, and Northside’s seventh-inning rally fell short. The teams combined for 10 errors and eight unearned runs.

Dodge County 6, Central 3

East Laurens 3, Bleckley County 1
The Raiders led early and held on. Jayla Givens had 3 hits and Brynne Moody 2 for the Falcons, Givens with 2 RBI. DeAndrea Lowther struck out 9 and walked one in the complete-game win.

FPD 13, Covenant 0, 4 inn.
Gracyn Fuller and Mallie Moughon teamed for 4 hits and 4 RBI to lead the Vikings. Fuller whiffed 9 with a walk in the short-game no-hitter.

Howard 15, Rutland 4
The Huskies exploded late with a pair of 7-run innings to break a 5-game losing streak. Abby Hardy went 3 for 4 with 3 RBI, while Layla James and Jayla Evans added 2-hit games and teamed for 5 runs. Adrian Kadian had 2 hits and 2 runs for Rutland.

Jones County 12, Eagle’s Landing 0, 4 inn.
Myah Briscoe drove in 4 runs with 3 hits to lead the Greyhounds, Cate Downey striking out 6 with a walk and 5 hits in the shortened game. Emily Thompson added 3 hits for Jones County.

Mary Persons 15, Upson-Lee 0, 3 inn.
A 10-run third made it a short day. Taylor Mosteller and Taylor McKinnon had 2 hits and 3 RBI each.

Taylor County 9, Brookstone 0, 5 inn.
Nine different Vikings got hits, Brayln Hunter and Sunni Scott driving in 2 runs each. Victoria Cooper fanned 9 with 2 walks in the 1-hitter.

Veterans 11, Perry 4
Kharisma White belted a pair of homers and drove in 4 runs to lead the Warhawks in the county battle. Veterans, which took control with 5 in the second and sealed it with 3 in the 7th, outhit Perry by 1.Rayven Hodridge, Bella Fendley and Haley Maloney had 2-hit games for Veterans. Four Panthers drove in 2 runs.

Washington County 17, Northeast o

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Central 3, Westside 0 (25-14, 25-9, 25-14)

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W-Mercer 2, Kennesaw State 1

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San Francisco 6, Atlanta 0

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Around/About Central Georgia

Henley gets warm on the back nine at FedEx St. Jude

          After three weeks off, a bogey on the third hole wasn’t too surprising for Russell Henley.
          It didn’t seem to bother him.
          Henley reeled off six straight pars and added some birdies en route to a 2-under 68 in the first round of the PGA Tour playoff opening tournament, the FedEx St. Jude in Memphis.
          The Stratford grad is in a group tied for 18th that includes Billy Horschel, Wyndham Clark, Rory McIlroy, Collin Morikawa, and Harris English.
          Chris Kirk, owner of an ace on No. 14, leads with a 6-under 64.
          Henley had a shot at a few eagles, including on that par 5 No. 3 when his 43-footer got within six feet, and then he missed that one for par.
          On the par 5 16, his second shot left him only 45 feet away, and is eagle try left him an 11-footer for birdie, and he settled for par.
          But he birdied three of four holes to start the back nine. Henley left a few more birdies out there, finishing the day tied for first in greens in regulation and sand saves, tied for second in driving accuracy, and sixth in shots gained off the tee.
          Henley tees off Friday at 10:05 a.m., with Tony Finau.

VB-Mercer expected to contend in conference

Around/About Georgia

Falcons and 2-time Pro Bowl safety Justin Simmons agree on 1-year deal

Get ready for Falcons to play Penix Jr. a lot this preseason

Entering his fifth Georgia season, WR Smith 'still hungry'

You won’t get a “Go Dawgs” or woof from Stafford

Current Falcon, former Clemson star Terrell to serve as honorary captain for Tigers vs. Georgia

Webb pitches nearly 8 shutout innings as Giants blank Braves

Georgia Tech transfer Tyzhaun Claude announces he's heading to UNC

Savannah State baseball coach bolts for Alcorn State

Olympics/Olympic sports

Chiles says panel’s call for her to return Olympic bronze is ‘unjust’