Wednesday's Report: Mercer, Georgia College, FVSU, MGSU, Wilkinson County; Falcons battle Dolphins, UGA vets anxious, Braves bopped; Olympics, MLB, college 🏈🏀, NBA
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High Schools
Softball
CFCA 12, Flint River 5
Alena Gibby led the Lancers with 3 hits and 4 RBI, Abby Vessey adding 3 hits and Anna Sweatt 2. Avery Queen fanned 7 with a walk for the win.
FPD 20, Howard 2
Jessica Jones belted 3 homers to lead FPD, which got bombs from Hannah Davis and Lyric Jones. Jessica Jones drove in 6 runs, Lyric 5. Davis also had 3 hits, while Mallie Moughan and Emily Claire Howard had 2 hits each. Gracyn Fuller fanned 8 for FPD, which hosts Gatewood on Thursday. Howard welcomes Peach County on Wednesday.
Mary Persons 9, Fayette 1
Taylor Mostettler led the Bulldogs with a 3-for-3 night, including 2 doubles. Fayette tied it at 1 in the fourth, but the Bulldogs answered with 7 runs in the bottom half, keyed by a 2-run double from Sarah Davis. Olivia Woodgeard whiffed 10 and teamed with Sara Grace Errera for a no-hitter. The Bulldogs swiped 6 bases.
Peach County 7, Crawford County 3
Shaniyah Gibson went 3-for 4, including a triple, to lead the Trojans, who took a 2-0 lead after one. Gracie Martin went the distance for the win, holding the Eagles from scoring despite Peach County having only a one-hit advantage. Jaydyn Rogers had 3 hits for Crawford County.
Schley County 7, Bleckley County 6
The Royals fell on the road despite outhitting Schley County 12-10 and leading 6-2 in the fifth. Kayle Rae Barrs, Jada Davis, and Zoey Adams had 2-hit nights for the Royals, losing pitcher Emmie Williams with 3 hits.
Stratford 11, Gatewood 3
An 8-run third inning put the Eagles in charge, sparked by Shamiya Raines’ 3-run double. Raines drove in 3 runs, while Graci Kluge had 3 hits and Cordtney Galoia 2.
Tattnall 14, George Walton 6
Callie Still belted a 3-run homer in the fourth as part of a 3-hit, 4-RBI night for the Trojans. Molly Kemp added a 2-run homer, and Abigayle Baugh, Grady Appling, Callie Still, and Annamary Talcott also had bombs.
Westfield 10, Wilcox County 1
Cate Raines drove in 6 runs with 2 homers for the Hornets, who sealed it with 5 in the fourth. Madeline Katz added 2 hits, and four Hornets scored 2 runs each.
Windsor 16, Crisp 5
New head coach Stephanie Butler got her first career win. Abby Brice had 3 hits and 4 runs to lead the Knights, who trailed 4-0 after an inning but scored 6 in the bottom of the second to take control. Price got the win, who along with Piper Lambert had 3 hits.
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Central 2, Jasper County 1 (24-26, 26-24, 15-4)
Jones County 2, ACE 0 (25-22, 25-10)
Mary Persons 2, ACE 1 (22-25, 25-17 15-10)
Newnan 2, Houston County 1 (24-26, 25-15, 15-9)
The Bears had 16 kills and 8 aces in the first two matches.
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Honor Roll
More than a dozen Mercer teams had perfect APRs
Nearly 60 at Georgia College earn national academic recognition
FVSU puts one on HBCU All-American team
Honor Roll/Alumni Update
Wilkinson County grad named to HBCU All-America team
Around/About Central Georgia
Middle Georgia State’s women’s hoops schedule announced
Rain wipes out Nike RBI opening day
Macon RBI’s debut in the Nike RBI World Series was pushed back to Wednesday morning after stormes erased Tuesday’s first day.
Around/About Georgia
Competition heats up in first joint practice against Dolphins
Onyemata, Jarrett help defensive front bring the heat in red zone appearance
Everette expected 'to carry the torch' among Georgia DBs
Georgia veterans aren't taking this moment for granted
Georgia Tech's Haynes on Walter Camp Player of the Year Watch List
Brewers bounce Braves, second straight shutout at Truist
Olympics/Olympic sports
Israeli athletes receive threats in Paris as tensions simmer over Gaza
Smith’s extra-time goal sends USWNT into the Olympic final with a 1-0 win over Germany
American Hocker pulls shocker in men’s 1,500, leaving Kerr and Ingebrigtsen behind
Boxer Khelif advances to gold-medal bout with another victory amid gender misconceptions
US rolls into semifinals of Paris Olympic basketball tournament, eases past Brazil 122-87
Fournier’s 40-footer helps seal France’s win over Canada and trip to the Olympic semifinals
US women’s volleyball team advances to semifinal with straight-set win against Poland
Elor, 20, becomes youngest U.S. wrestler to win Olympic gold by claiming women’s 68 kg class
Day 11: Gabby Thomas leads Americans to 2 golds — 5 overall — at track and field
Schedule for Wednesday: A’ja Wilson and US women, Lin Yu-ting in action
US women respect the history Nigeria has accomplished by making the basketball quarterfinals
Golf is turned over to the women and their hopes for large crowds
What did Summer McIntosh do over school vacation? The Canadian teen won 3 golds and a silver
Brazil great Marta loses her appeal against a 2-game ban and cannot face Spain in semifinals
A special, special situation': Lions are hyped to see what Jahmyr Gibbs can do in Year 2
Lyles put pressure on himself and rose to the occasion in 100m final, like he said he would
Sunisa Lee couldn’t get out of bed in December. Now she has three Olympic medals in Paris
Olympics is Novak Djokovic's masterpiece, but his long quest made him human
Boxing group answers some questions but raises many more about tests on Imane Khelif, Lin Yu-ting
What’s next for France’s golden swimmer Léon Marchand? ‘Watch some sports’
Baseball/MLB
A rebuilt bronze Jackie Robinson statue will be unveiled 6 months after the original was stolen
Billy Bean, second openly gay ex-MLB player who later worked in commissioner’s office, dies at 60
Frank Thomas says if managed White Sox: `It’s time to snap. It’s time to kick over the spread.
College Football/South
Pitbull Stadium is the new home of FIU football. The artist has bought the naming rights
Seminoles shift to Jacksonville for practice
Coastal Carolina escapes Tropical Storm Debby, moves training camp to NC State
‘That’s very disrespectful’: Auburn’s Hunter says the RB room is being overlooked
Alabama offensive line’s biggest camp concern? ‘Consistency’
College Football
Harbaugh: 'I do not apologize' for Michigan sign-stealing scandal after leaked NCAA NOA
Fields rips Ohio State's use of Williams: 'They were playing with Jamo'
Hill catches long touchdown pass in Dolphins-Falcons joint practice
Football/NFL/USFL
Harbaugh has best track record of 8 new head coaches but Morris has better shot at playoffs
Hill catches long touchdown pass in Dolphins-Falcons joint practice
Daniels listed as Commanders’ starting QB on their initial unofficial depth chart
Rams sign 3 to OL, including McDermott, because of injuries to starters
Hamlin says his ‘mind is free’ a year after resuming football following near-death experience
Broncos’ long, labored search for a worthy successor to Peyton Manning continues for an eighth year
Jets punter Morstead dedicates his season to ALS awareness in honor of Steve Gleason
High Schools
Alabama football coach, DC placed on administrative leave (at Probst’s old school)
Basketball/NBA
Barkley says he will not retire and remain with TNT Sports even if they don’t have the NBA
Tennis
The 2024 Paris Olympics is Novak Djokovic's masterpiece, but his long quest made him human
Tennis shifts from the Olympics to the US Open after golds for Novak Djokovic and Zheng Qinwen
College Sports
Jacksonville State softball coach steps down after 31 years, 1,000-plus victories
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