Georgia Highlands College baseball fell behind 9-4 through five innings Tuesday at LakePoint but the Chargers scored four runs in each of the next two frames to secure a pivotal 12-9 home conference win over Abraham Baldwin. The win also enabled the Chargers to keep pace with co-conference leader South Georgia. The Hawks were hosting last place Andrew College Tuesday night. Conner Todaro homered twice and finished with six RBIs for the Chargers. Max Kops also hit a solo home run. Mick Moody (RBI), Zayd Brannigan (RBI), Ethan Anderson, and Ben Olson added one hit each. Austin Slate contributed one RBI. Seven different Chargers pitchers took the mound in the Georgia Highlands win with Bubba Luke, Zack Valentine, Cason Rich, Caleb Garner, and Chandler Wood combining for six scoreless innings from the fourth inning forward. The loss drops ABAC to 28-23 overall and 13-11 in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association. In the chase for the No. 1-seed in the upcoming conference tournament, GHC (41-9, 17-7) closes out the regular season and conference schedule at home Thursday afternoon (2 p.m.) against Gordon State while South Georgia hosts ABAC Thursday night. The GCAA tournament is set for May 9-12 at LakePoint.

With two runs in the bottom of the first inning and another run in the third inning, the Cartersville Purple Hurricanes held off a strong challenge from the Coffee Trojans in Game 1 of their best-of-three, second round state playoff series Tuesday at Richard Bell Field. On the mound for the Canes, starter Ryan Johnson and reliever Phillip Schiltz combined for a two hitter in the victory. The win pulls the Canes to within one win of advancing to the Class 5A state quarterfinals. Johnson went 5-and-2/3 innings yielding just two earned runs on two hits and four walks. He struck out five Trojans while earning the pitching win. Phillip Schiltz entered in the sixth inning with two on and two outs and got his first only strikeout to get out of the jam. He then worked around an infield error in the seventh by striking out the side to earn a save. Curt Bonner (double) and Caleb Daniel (single) opened the Canes’ first inning and both scored on a two-run double by Hank Smith. After Coffee tied the score in the third inning on a single, a walk, and a two-run triple, Cartersville regained the lead for good in the bottom of the inning. Elliott Eastin reached on an infield error and advanced to third on a base hit by Daniel. Drew Rothschild then forced home the game-winner with a groundout that scored Eastin. Justin Swords pitched all six innings for Coffee giving up just five hits and one walk for two earned runs (three total). Zaelyn Smith and Brady Skipper (2 RBIs) had the only hits for the Trojans. Cartersville, the No. 1-ranked team in Class 5A, improved to 26-5 with Game 2 of the series scheduled for Tuesday night at 7 p.m. at Richard Bell Field. Cartersville can clinch the series with a victory in Game 2. A win by the Trojans (19-10) would force a rubber game Wednesday at 5:30 p.m.

Elite Stone Supply, in conjunction with WBHF and Bartow Sports Zone, presents the ELITE ATHLETES OF THE MONTH. Each month, local high schools are provided the opportunity to name an Elite Athlete of the Month from their varsity programs and present the information on their honoree through Bartow Sports Zone and on 100.3FM and AM1450, WBHF in Cartersville. Rowan Billings is the Woodland High School Elite Athlete of the Month for April 2022. A junior pitcher and first baseman for the Wildcats’ baseball team, Billings had an outstanding season coming back from elbow surgery the year before. In 2022, the Woodland hurler worked 25 innings on the mound with a 4-1 record. He struck out 25 with only four walks and a 0.56 ERA. “Rowan has just been working his way back to be able to be on the mound in the second half of our season,” said Wildcats head coach Matt Montgomery. “Being able to pitch again has been a big boost for our team. He has put in countless hours outside of practices to take care of his arm and get ready. His effort and commitment has paid off with his performance. He’s a hard worker on the field and in the classroom.” Billings has a 4.0 GPA with a numerical grade point average of 98 while taking Advanced Placement and Honors classes. He plans to continue his baseball career at the collegiate level but is undecided where at this time. He is the son of Jason and Sherry Billings. The Cartersville High School Elite Athlete of the Month for April 2022 is Caden Carroll. A junior pitcher for the Class 5A No. 1-ranked Hurricanes’ baseball team, Carroll had a 7-0 record with a 1.76 ERA in the regular season. He struck out 73 during the regular season and only walked 14. “Caden is an extremely hard worker,” said Cartersville head baseball coach Kyle Tucker. “He has enjoyed a tremendous junior season. He had a minor injury that caused him to miss his entire sophomore season, so it has been awesome to see his hard work turn in the a great year.” He is the son of John and Julie Carroll and has not made a collegiate decision at this time. The Adairsville High School Elite Athlete of the Month is Tre Mitchell. A senior member of the Tigers’ basketball team and a sprinter and jumper for the track and field team, Mitchell is the 2022 Bartow County champion in the 100M Dash, 200M Dash, and runner-up in High Jump. Mitchell has the Region 6-AAA best time in the 100M, 200M, and 400M. He anchored the school record and sectional qualifying 4x200M relay team and holds the school record in the 400M with a time of 50.67. Last season, Mitchell placed seventh in Class AAA in the 400M and is currently tied for the school 200M record at 22.20. “Tre is very humble and respectful to everyone,” said Tigers head track and field coach Terry Gough. “He’s just a great kid — loaded with talent on the basketball court as well as on the track.” The son of Kathryn Carter, Mitchell plans to go the college, major in sports medicine, and continue his track and field career. Raziyah Ware is the Cass High School Elite Athlete of the Month for April 2022 A four-year member of the girls basketball team and a track and field team, Ware is the daughter of Jenna Finch and Roderick Ware. For the past two seasons, she has been a top point scorer for the girls track and field team. She has placed in the top two at each track invitational this season. She is also the current shot put and discus champion for Bartow County. Last season, Ware was a state qualifier in both the shot put and discus placing ninth in shot put for Class 5A. This season, she has qualified for the state sectionals by placing in the top four at the Region 7-5A championships. Ware is in the top twenty percent of her graduating class with a 3.87 GPA. She plans to attend college and continue her throwing career in track and field. Editors Note: Photos and bios are supplied to Bartow Sports Zone and WBHF by the respective schools and their athletic departments. Elite Stone Supply Co., LLC is the monthly sponsor. Athletes receive a plaque along with recognition during a radio feature on WBHF. #EliteAthletesoftheMonth #Cass #Cartersville #Woodland #Adairsville #highschool

Cartersville Little League Majors baseball summaries for games played April 25-28. MONDAY, APRIL 25 TIGERS 21, BRAVES 2 TIGERS: Cam Kachinsky four hits including one home run, six RBIs; Steven Tumlin three hits including one double, two RBIs; Braxton Lemon two hits, two RBIs; Will Phillips two hits; Logan Kemp one hit, two RBIs; Aiden Turner one hit, two RBIs; Logan Kachinsky one RBI. Pitching: Will Phillips (3 IP, 2R, 0ER, 1H, 4BB, 7K); Aiden Turner (1 IP, 0R, 0H, 2K). BRAVES: Easton Lee one double, one RBI. Pitching: Micah Henderson (1.2 IP, 14R, 5ER, 7H, 2BB, 5K); Cade Rogan (1 IP, 7R, 5ER, 6H, 2BB, 1K); Gavin Stone (0.1 IP, 1K). COLTS 14, PADRES 9 COLTS: Wesley Gravley one triple, two RBIs; Brant Rutledge one double, two RBIs; River Wade and Broughton King one hit each; Demetrius Wynn and Sawyer Ezell one RBI each. Pitching: River Wade (3 IP, 5R, 2ER, 4H, 1BB, 5K); Andy Holstein (2 IP, 4ER, 6H, 3BB, 2K). PADRES: Parker Huth two hits including one triple, two RBIs; Darren Cole one hit, two RBIs; Anthony Hunt one double, one RBI; Jack Mroczko and Corbin Mullinax one double each; Easton Raines and Jackson Vaughan one hit each. Pitching: Darren Cole (1 IP, 5R, 4ER, 2H, 2BB, 2K); Corbin Mullinax (1 IP, 7R, 3ER, 2H, 2BB, 1K); Jack Mroczko (1.1 IP, 2ER, 0H, 6BB, 4K); Anthony Hunt (0.2 IP, 0R, 1BB). TUESDAY, APRIL 26 RANGERS 15, A’s 0 RANGERS: Brooks Fulton and Joel Rensch two hits including one double, two RBIs each; Brock Morris two hits; Emory Weaver one triple, one double, one RBI; Easton Stephens one hit, three RBIs; Tyler Hickman one hit, one RBI. Pitching: Caden McMullin (2 IP, 0R, 1H, 1BB, 4K); Will Groce (1 IP, 0R, 0H, 0BB, 2K). A’s: Zane Robertson one hit. Pitching: Cade McFarland (0.2 IP, 7R, 4ER, 4H, 1BB, 1K); Mason Davis (1.1 IP, 3ER, 4H, 1BB, 2K); Bowen Hardy (0.0 IP, 5ER, 4H, 2BB). PHILLIES 12, DODGERS 0 PHILLIES: Jayden Winston two hits including one home run, three RBIs; Caiden Cline one triple, one RBI; Colton Dunagan one double, one RBI; Blake Forstie one triple; Hudson Lovette one double; Jake Thompson and Luke Thomson one hit each; Alek Higgons and Noah Leffew one RBI each. Pitching: Luke Thomson (2.1 IP, 0R, 3H, 0BB, 3K); Noah Leffew (1.2 IP, 0R, 1H, 2BB, 3K). DODGERS: Bennett Bryant one double; Jeremiah Huff, Blake Genrich, and Camden Jones one hit each. Pitching: Bennett Bryant (1 IP, 2ER, 2H, 1BB); Brody Parker (1 IP, 4ER, 4H, 2BB); Gabriel Hullander (1 IP, 6R, 4ER, 2H, 3BB). WEDNESDAY, APRIL 27 BRAVES 15, TIGERS 5 BRAVES: Easton Lee five hits including one triple, two doubles, five RBIs; Andy Channell one triple, three RBIs; Avery Slye and Cade Rogan one double each; Maddox Henderson one hit; Micah Mitcham one RBI. Pitching: Avery Slye (3 IP, 5ER, 5H, 3BB, 6K; Easton Lee (1 IP, 3K). TIGERS: Braxton Harkness one home run, one triple, four RBIs; Steven Tumlin one triple, one RBI; Cam Kachinsky one double; Braxton Lemon one hit. Pitching: Braxton Lemon (2.1 IP, 8R, 5ER, 5H, 4BB, 4K); Steven Tumlin (0.1 IP, 2ER, 2H, 1BB, 1K); Aiden Turner (0.2 IP, 5R, 4ER, 2H, 4BB); Logan Kemp (0.1 IP, 0R, 1BB). COLTS 11, PADRES 0 No game data provided. THURSDAY, APRIL 28 RANGERS 20, A’s 0 RANGERS: Brooks Fulton three hits, three RBIs; Joel Rensch three hits including one triple, one RBI; Emory Weaver three hits including two doubles, three RBIs; Will Groce two hits including one triple, two RBIs; Easton Stephens one hit, two RBIs; Tate McGill one double; Caden McMullin one hit; Caiden Bagley one RBI. Pitching: Tyler Hickman (1 IP, 0R, 0H, 0BB, 2K); Emory Weaver (1 IP, 0R, 1H, 3K); Brooks Fulton (1 IP, 0R, 0H, 1BB); Joel Rensch (0.0 IP, 3H); Brock Morris (1 IP, 0R, 0H, 0BB, 1K). A’s: Zane Robertson two hits including one double; Cade McFarland and Bowen Hardy one hit each. Pitching: Zeke Brown (2 IP, 4ER, 6H, 2BB, 1K); Bowen Hardy (1 IP, 1R, 0ER, 1H, 1BB, 1K); James Guffy (0.0 IP, 6R, 5ER, 1H, 2BB, 1K); Mason Davis (0.1 IP, 8ER, 4H, 3BB); Peyton Duren (0.2 IP, 1ER, 1H). PHILLIES 11, DODGERS 1 PHILLIES: Everett Owen two hits; Colton Dunagan one double, two RBIs; Blake Forstie one triple, four RBIs; Luke Thomson and Jake Thompson one double, one RBI each; Alek Higgons one hit, one RBI. Pitching: Colton Dunagan (3 IP, 1ER, 1H, 3BB, 8K); Luke Thomson (2 IP, 0R, 2H, 4K). DODGERS: Jeremiah Huff two hits; Gabriel Hullander one hit. Pitching: Blake Genrich (4 IP, 3ER, 3H, 1BB, 5K); Jeremiah Huff (0.0 IP, 6R, 4ER, 1H, 3BB); Camden Jones (1 IP, 2R, 1ER, 3H, 1K). CARTERSVILLE LITTLE LEAGUE MAJOR STANDINGS (through games played Thursday, April 28) Rangers . . . . . . . 13-0 Phillies . . . . . . . . 9-4 Tigers . . . . . . . . . 8-5 Colts . . . . . . . . . . 8-5 Padres . . . . . . . . . 6-7 Dodgers . . . . . . . . 5-8 Braves . . . . . . . . . 2-11 A’s . . . . . . . . . . . . 1-12 Little League Major results are provided to Bartow Sports Zone by Cartersville Little League and Bartow County Little League. The game data is shared by the leagues via GameChanger reports from the respective teams and/or leagues. Results and capsules are sponsored on Bartow Sports Zone by The Benefit Consulting Group of Cartersville and George F. Willis Realty.

Georgia Highlands College baseball won 24 of 26 non-conference games leading up to the conference opener March 22. The Chargers then won 12 of their first 13 conference games to take an early lead in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association. Since that fast start, however, GHC has gone 3-6 in conference play including Thursday’s 8-6 win over East Georgia State in Rome. As a result, the Chargers (39-9, 15-7) find themselves one game behind South Georgia State in the conference standings with three league games to play. The two conference leading teams square off Saturday in Douglas. The Chargers will close out the regular season conference slate the following Tuesday and Thursday at home against ABAC and Gordon State. In Thursday’s win over East Georgia, Georgia Highlands built a 5-1 lead through five innings by way of three home runs. Conner Todaro smacked a three-run homer to put the Chargers up 3-1 in the third inning. Then David Smith and Ben Olson hit back-to-back solo shots in the fifth to make the score 5-1. The Bobcats scored four runs over the next three innings to narrow the Georgia Highlands lead, but the Chargers rebuilt their margin with a three-run seventh inning. Smith’s two-run double made the score 7-4 and Ethan Anderson’s sacrifice fly drove home the final Chargers’ run. Gage Valles (5.2 IP, 2ER, 4H, 2BB, 4K) earned the pitching win by working into the sixth inning. The bullpen then held off the Bobcats down the stretch. Ryan Suppa (1 IP, 2ER, 2H, 1BB, 3K), Caleb Garner (0.2 IP, 1ER, 3H, 1BB, 1K), and Hunter Goodwin (1.2 IP, 0R, 0H, 2K) all worked out of the pen for the Chargers. Smith (HR, double, 3 RBIs) and Olson (HR, RBI) paced the Georgia Highlands offense with three hits each. Mick Moody had two hits including a double. Todaro (3-run HR) and Austin Slate had the other Chargers’ hits. The win by Georgia Highlands on Thursday was the 200th victory for head coach Dash O'Neill with the Chargers.

Woodland took St. Pius X to the limit in their state playoffs first round best-of-three series but the Wildcats came up just short in Thursday’s deciding game, 2-1. Julian Wright tripled in the top of the first and scored Woodland’s only run on a sacrifice fly off the bat of Jakiyon Porter. From there, Wildcats’ pitcher Ayden Ray kept his team in the game without any additional run support. Ray surrendered just two runs (one earned) on two hits and five walks. He struck out seven in six innings of work. The Golden Lions tied the game at 1-1 in the bottom of the fourth inning. A three-base error and a sacrifice fly drove in the first St. Pius run. The go-ahead and winning run for the Lions came in the bottom of the sixth inning. Two walks and an RBI single by Devin Portee drove in the deciding score. Will Tippett (2 IP, 0R, 3H, 0BB, 1K) tossed a pair of scoreless innings in the sixth and seventh to earn the pitching victory for the Golden Lions. St. Pius starter Trevor Zimmerman worked the first five innings on the mound yielding one earned run on one hit and three walks. He fanned seven. Devin Portee (2 RBIs) and Aiden Portee had the only two St. Pius hits. Chase Carson, Wright (triple), Ray, and Jacob Gravett had one hit each for the Wildcats. St. Pius X advances to the Class 5A Sweet Sixteen where the Golden Lions will host Wayne County. Their best-of-three series begins next Tuesday with a doubleheader. Woodland’s season ends with a 15-18 record.

Region track and field results for all four local high schools. Cartersville, Cass, and Woodland competed in Region 7-5A at Blessed Trinity. Adairsville competed in Region 6-3A at Rockmart. Region 7-5A Top Four finishes earning state sectional berth: (at Blessed Trinity) Girls 100M Dash - 1st - Kaitlyn Godwin, Cass, 12.77 Girls 200M Dash - 1st - Kaitlyn Godwin, Cass, 25.64 Boys 200M Dash - 2nd - Colin Holt, Cass, 23.19 Boys 200M Dash - 3rd - Stephen Rowser, Cartersville, 23.45 Boys 300M Hurdles - 1st - Eric Toviave, Cartersville, 40.23 Boys 300M Hurdles - 3rd - Zachary Wiggins, Woodland, 42.32 Boys 300M Hurdles - 4th - Jake Woodall, Cartersville, 42.78 Girls 400M Dash - 1st - Kaitlyn Godwin, Cass, 1:00.15 Girls 400M Dash - 3rd - Olamide Sadiku, Cartersville, 1:03.05 Boys 400M Dash - 3rd - Kemarie Mitchell, Cartersville, 52.71 Boys 400M Dash - 4th - Noah Baer, Woodland, 52.88 Girls 800M Run - 2nd - Elizabeth Nelson, Cartersville, 2:29.77 Girls 800M Run - 4th - Emma Segars, Woodland, 2:32.64 Boys 800M Run - 4th - Drew Thayer, Woodland, 2:01.64 Girls 100M Hurdles - 3rd - Kiconco Bassler, Woodland, 16.95 Girls 100M Hurdles - 4th - Mya Moffit, Woodland, 17.16 Boys 110M Hurdles - 1st - Eric Toviave, Cartersville, 14.67 Girls 1600M Run - 4th - Rylee Evans, Woodland, 5:23.48 Boys 1600M Run - 3rd - Tyler Jones, Woodland, 4:32.36 Girls 3200M Run - 2nd - Rylee Evans, Woodland, 11:31.41 Girls 3200M Run - 4th - Olivia Berry, Woodland, 12:47.55 Boys 3200M Run - 3rd - Tyler Jones, Woodland, 10:00.78 Girls 4x100M Relay - 2nd - Cartersville, 50.63 Girls 4x100M Relay - 3rd - Cass, 50.85 Boys 4x100M Relay - 1st - Cartersville, 43.29 Boys 4x100M Relay - 3rd - Woodland, 44.90 Boys 4x100M Relay - 4th - Cass, 45.42 Girls 4x400M Relay - 2nd - Cartersville, 4:17.53 Girls 4x400M Relay - 3rd - Woodland, 4:26.56 Boys 4x400M Relay - 2nd - Cass, 3:33.26 Boys 4x400M Relay - 3rd - Cartersville, 3:33.99 Boys 4x400M Relay - 4th - Woodland, 3:35.96 Girls High Jump - 1st - Anna Grace Boone, Cartersville, 5-0 Girls High Jump - 2nd - Mason Cline, Cartersville, 4-10 Boys High Jump - 4th - Christiaan Vera, Woodlland, 6-0 Girls Pole Vault - 4th - Gillian Bergman, Woodland, 6-6 Boys Pole Vault - 2nd - Noah Baer, Woodland, 12-6 Girls Long Jump - 2nd - Nyliah Woods, Cass, 16-5.50 Girls Long Jump - 4th - London Moultrie, Cartersville, 16-0 Boys Long Jump - 4th - JaShaun Brown Whatley, Cass, 20-1.50 Girls Triple Jump - 1st - Jakya Garnigan, Woodland, 32-4.75 Boys Triple Jump - 4th - Rakaylin Glover, Woodland, 41-3.25 Girls Discus Throw - 4th - Raziyah Ware, Cass, 95-0 Boys Discus Throw - 4th - Johnathan Cline, Cartersville, 124-5 Girls Shot Put - 4th - Raziyah Ware, Cass, 32-6 Boys Shot Put - 4th - Jeremiah Rhodes, Woodland, 42-7 Girls 4x800M Relay - 2nd - Woodland, 10:32.31 Girls 4x800M Relay - 3rd - Cartersville, 10:34.99 Boys 4x800M Relay - 2nd - Woodland, 8:31.95 Boys 4x800M Relay - 3rd - Cartersville, 9:01.05 Boys 4x800M Relay - 4th - Cass, 9:25.41 Girls 4x200M Relay - 3rd - Woodland, 1:53.62 Girls 4x200M Relay - 4th - Cass, 1:54.40 Boys 4x200M Relay - 2nd - Woodland, 1:33.64 Boys 4x200M Relay - 3rd - Cass, 1:33.90 Region 6-3A Top Four finishes earning state sectional berth: (at Rockmart) Boys 3200M Run - 4th - Brayden Casolari, Adairsville, 11:29.40 Girls 4x100M Relay - 4th - Adairsville, 54.54 Girls 1600M Run - 1st - Callie Viktora, Adairsville, 6:16.51 Girls 1600M Run - 4th - Sadie Abernathy, Adairsville, 6:24.11 Boys 400M Dash - 1st - Tre’ Mitchell, Adairsville, 50.66 Boys 100M Dash - 1st - Tre’ Mitchell, Adairsville, 10.93 Boys 200M Dash - 1st - Tre’ Mitchell, Adairsville, 22.33 Girls 100M Hurdles - 1st - Aliya McBryde, Adairsville, 16.80 Boys 800M Run - 1st - Christian Gough, Adairsville, 2:02.74 Boys 4x800M Relay - 4th - Adairsville, 10:00.58 Girls 300M Hurdles - 3rd - Kayli Hilburn, Adairsville, 52.22 Boys 4x400M Relay - 3rd - Adairsville, 3:50.02 Boys High Jump - 2nd - Tre Winters, Adairsville, 6-0 Boys 4x200M Relay - 3rd - Adairsville, 1:33.96

The top-ranked Cartersville Purple Hurricanes were challenged in the opening game of their first round Class 5A playoff series Wednesday night at Richard Bell Field, but completed a sweep of the visiting Chamblee Bulldogs by winning 4-3 and 14-6 in the best-of-three series. GAME ONE: CARTERSVILLE 4, CHAMBLEE 3 (8 innings) To win the opener, the Hurricanes came from behind in extra innings for a 4-3 victory. Cartersville scored single runs in the first and third innings while Chamblee posted single runs in the third and fifth innings. The Bulldogs went ahead 3-2 in the top of the eighth with three consecutive hits but Cartersville pulled out the win with an RBI single by Caleb Daniel and a Kaden Stephenson pinch-hit, walk-off RBI single to right field. Chamblee starter Noah Harkins (7.2 IP, 4R, 3ER, 9H, 2BB, 7K) suffered the pitching loss for the Bulldogs. David Welsh, Zavier Tsai, and Fabian Walker combined for five hits and three RBIs for Chamblee. Cartersville starting pitcher Ryan Johnson (5 IP, 2R, 1ER, 4H, 2BB, 7K) went five innings in a no-decision effort. Phillip Schiltz (3 IP, 1ER, 4H, 1BB, 5K) picked up the pitching win with three innings of relief. Curt Bonner had three doubles and one RBI. Jake Brasfield followed with a pair of hits. Daniel (RBI), Drew Rothschild (double), Stephenson (RBI), and Jacob Ray contributed one hit apiece. GAME TWO: CARTERSVILLE 14, CHAMBLEE 6 Cartersville scored at least one run in each of the first six innings of Game 2 Wednesday night to close out their first round state playoff series with the visiting Chamblee Bulldogs, 14-6. The second game victory in the doubleheader clinched the best-of-three series and advanced the Hurricanes to next week’s second round Class 5A series where they will host Coffee starting next Tuesday at Richard Bell Field. The Canes led 4-0 midway through the second inning when Chamblee posted its first three-run inning to make the score 4-3. Cartersville kept adding on, however, and built a 9-3 lead before the Bulldogs narrowed the margin to 9-6 in the bottom of the fifth. Five more runs by the Hurricanes in the sixth inning put the game away. Cartersville utilized four pitchers in Game 2. Caden Carroll (2.1 IP, 3ER, 2H, 6BB, 1K) started on the mound and worked into the third inning. Geoffrey Gore (2.1 IP, 3ER, 4H, 1BB, 4K) followed and was relieved by Phillip Schiltz (1.1 IP, 0R, 0H, 1BB, 1K) with two outs in the fifth inning. Collin Eaton (1 IP, 0R, 0H, 1K) worked a scoreless seventh inning for the Canes. Caleb Daniel paced the Cartersville offense with three hits including a double and one RBI. Hank Smith had two hits including a double and two RBIs. Harrison Childers also had two hits with a double and one RBI. Jake Brasfield (2 RBIs), Jacob Ray (2 RBIs), and Curt Bonner (RBI) added one hit each. Drew Rothschild was credited with one RBI. The season ends for Chamblee with a 15-14 record. No. 1-ranked Cartersville improves to 25-5.

The Woodland Wildcats sent their best-of-three, first round state playoff series at St. Pius X in Atlanta to a rubber game on Thursday with a doubleheader split Wednesday night. The host Golden Lions won the first game of the twin bill 2-0 but the Wildcats responded with a 4-3 Game 2 win. The first round series deciding game will be played Thursday in Atlanta at 5:30 p.m. GAME ONE: ST. PIUS X 2, WOODLAND 0 Golden Lions’ pitcher Matt Navarro tossed a complete game four hitter Wednesday to lead St. Pius X to a 2-0 shutout win over Woodland. The senior southpaw struck out eight in recording his win. St. Pius X scored a single run in the first inning and added a second run in the third. Kevin Beirne drove in the first inning run with an RBI single. The third inning run scored after Will Tippett doubled, stole third, and scored on a sacrifice fly by Nick Kostopolous. The four Woodland hits were all singles. Chase Carson, Julian Wright, Jacob Gravett, and Rowan Billings had one hit each for the Wildcats. Billings (6 IP, 2R, 1ER, 8H, 0BB, 4K) suffered the disappointing loss despite a complete game effort and surrendering only one earned run. GAME TWO: WOODLAND 4, ST. PIUS X 3 The Wildcats earned a doubleheader split Wednesday night with a 4-3 come-from-behind win at St. Pius X. Playing as the home team in Game 2, Woodland tied the game at 3-3 on a two-out, RBI single by Jackson Rutledge and won the game in walk-off fashion in the bottom of the seventh when Chase Carson scored on a wild pitch. Both teams scored two runs in the second inning. The Lions utilized a walk, a single, an error, and a fielder’s choice to plate their two runs. In the bottom half of the second, Rutledge doubled home the first Wildcat run and Carson drove in the second run with a single to right field. In the fourth, St. Pius X went up 3-2 on a walk and a pair of two out singles. Woodland pitchers Conner Stermer (2 IP, 2R, 0ER, 1H, 2BB, 1K) and Hunter Shirley (5 IP, 1ER, 3H, 4BB, 4K) combined on the mound to limit the Golden Lions (21-10) to a single earned run. Rutledge (double, 2 RBIs), Carson (double, RBI), and Jacob Gravett had two hits each in the Wildcats victory. Jakiyon Porter (RBI), Julian Wright, Ayden Ray, and Mason Williams added one hit apiece as Woodland (15-17) out hit St. Pius X ten to four.

Georgia Highlands College softball swept a conference doubleheader Tuesday at East Georgia State CC in Swainsboro. The Chargers won the opener 7-0 and took the second game with an 8-1 final score. Five Chargers produced two hits each and pitcher Gracee Ellis tossed a complete-game, six-hit shutout as Georgia Highlands won the first game of the day. Then the Chargers’ offense pounded out fourteen hits in the second game and cruised to a second win behind another strong pitching performance by Haley Robinson. Ellis struck out two in her shutout. Robinson also fanned two while yielding just one earned run on four hits and four walks. Taylor Justice (2 RBIs), Emma Veitch (2 RBIs), Bradey Tharp, Audrey Johnson (solo HR, RBI), and Robinson each produced two hits for GHC in the first win. Hailey Cronic (double, RBI), Annsley Todd, and Madison Dennis contributed one hit each. In the second game Tuesday, Todd paced the offense with three hits. Tharp (double, 3 RBIs), Allison Deweese (RBI), Dennis, and Cronic produced two hits each. Robinson (2 RBIs), Johnson (double, RBI), and Justice (double) added one hit apiece for the Chargers. The losses dropped the Bobcats to 33-24 on the season and 11-9 in conference play. Georgia Highlands (13-33, 6-12 GCAA) hosts South Georgia CC Sunday in a 1 p.m. conference doubleheader at Stars Field.

ATHLETES BEYOND BARTOW is a weekly update on the college and pro athletes with local connections and their progress across the nation. PRO BASEBALL SAM HOWARD — Pittsburgh Pirates (9th year pro; Georgia Southern; Cartersville HS) … Following a brief rehab assignment in Bradenton and an appearance with the Marauders, Howard was optioned to the Triple-A Indianapolis Indians by the Pirates for what is expected to be an extended rehab assignment. The southpaw was shut down toward the end of spring training due to a back strain. Last Tuesday, the 29-year-old recorded five outs against the Columbus Clippers yielding one earned run on one hit and one walk. Then Saturday, he worked a one-two-three seventh inning against Columbus with one strikeout. CONNOR JUSTUS — Charleston Dirty Birds (7th year pro; Georgia Tech; Cartersville HS) … in four starts at shortstop Thursday through Sunday against the Staten Island Ferry Hawks, Justus went 4-for-11 at the plate with four walks, a triple, four RBIs, and five runs scored as Charleston started the 2022 season 4-0. The Dirty Birds of the Triple-A Atlantic League have a home series with Long Island and their first road series at High Point this week. ANTHONY SEIGLER — Tampa Tarpons (5th year pro; Cartersville HS) … saw action at catcher and as the Tarpons’ designated hitter in four games last week at the Clearwater Threshers. The 22-year-old was 2-for-10 at the plate with four walks, a double, and one stolen base. Tampa (6-9) was swept in a six-game series with Clearwater. The Tarpons host a six-game series Tuesday through Sunday with the Lakeland Flying Tigers. SOFTBALL COLBI BALLARD — Shorter University (Jr., Cartersville HS) … went 1-for-2 last Wednesday in a 6-0 home loss to Mississippi College. She was also 0-for-2 in an 11-0 loss at home to Alabama-Huntsville. Shorter (6-41, 2-24 Gulf South Conference) has a three-game series at Auburn-Montgomery Friday and Saturday. MORGAN COOPER — Columbus State University (Fr., Woodland HS) … entered as a pinch hitter and played shortstop in a pair of wins this past weekend over Georgia College. She was 2-for-3 with a pair of RBIs. The Cougars (25-21, 14-7 Peach Belt Conference) have a doubleheader Wednesday at Valdosta State and play a three-game conference series at USC-Aiken Saturday and Sunday to finish the regular season. PRESLY EDWARDS — Wesleyan College (Jr., Cartersville HS) … went 1-for-2 with one RBI last Tuesday in a home win over Fort Valley State. She was then 2-for-3 with a double, a walk, and one RBI in a Saturday doubleheader sweep at Brevard College. Wesleyan (20-13, 9-7) begin play this week in the USA South Athletic Conference Tournament. ANSLEY EVANS — Reinhardt University (Fr., Woodland HS) … finished the week 5-for-10 at the plate with a double, three RBIs, a walk, and three runs scored as the Eagles went 4-0 in a home doubleheader with Johnson University (Tennessee) and at Columbia International Universitiy. Reinhardt (32-13, 22-6) begin the Appalachian Athletic Conference Tournament this week in Kingsport, Tennessee. SARAH FOX — Agnes Scott College (Sr., Cass HS) … made a start in right field, but did not have an at-bat in a 4-2 win Saturday over LaGrange College. Agnes Scott finished the regular season 8-26 overall and 3-13 in the USA South Athletic Conference. SADYE JOHNSON —University of North Georgia (Fr., Adairsville HS) … made a start at catcher last Wednesday and finished 1-for-2 at the plate with one RBI in a 4-2 Nighthawks’ loss at Emmanuel College. 16th-ranked UNG (35-15, 17-4 Peach Belt Conference) hosts a doubleheader Tuesday with Lincoln Memorial and a three-game conference series with Flagler College Saturday and Sunday. LAUREN McELHANEY — University of West Georgia (So., Cartersville HS) … in a three-game sweep of Mississippi College this past weekend and three starts at catcher, McElhaney was 3-for-6 with a pair of sacrifice hits and one run scored. The Wolves (14-29, 7-19 Gulf South Conference) have a final regular season series Friday and Saturday at University of Montevallo. HOPE SHORT — Shorter University (So., Cartersville HS) … in two games against Mississippi College and one against Alabama Huntsville this past week, Playing second base, Short was 1-for-8 with two walks. The Hawks (6-41, 2-24 Gulf South Conference) finish up the regular season Friday and Saturday in a three game conference series at Auburn-Montgomery. HANNAH TODD — University of Houston (Grad Student, Cartersville HS) … was credited with one pitching win and charge with one loss in a pair of home appearances over the weekend against UCF. She worked seven innings in the circle in the two games combined surrendering three earned runs on eight hits and four walks. The right hander struck out one. Houston (24-22-1, 8-6-1) plays a non-conference game at Louisiana-Lafayette Wednesday night and has a three game conference series at South Florida Friday through Sunday. ALEXA VARNER — Shorter University (So., Adairsville HS) … saw action in four of the Hawks five losses during the week to Mississippi College and Alabama-Huntsville. The shortstop was 1-for-6 with two walks and one run scored in three starts and was utilized as a pinch runner in a fourth game. The Hawks (6-41, 2-24 Gulf South Conference) finish up the regular season Friday and Saturday in a three game conference series at Auburn-Montgomery. BASEBALL MASON BARNETT — Auburn University (Jr., Cartersville HS) … made a five inning start last Tuesday with no decision in an eventual 10-inning 6-5 win by the Tigers. Barnett allowed one earned run on three hits with no walks while fanning eight against Alabama State. Auburn (29-12, 11-7 SEC) won all five games this week including a sweep of South Carolina. The Tigers play at Jacksonville State Tuesday and have a three game conference series at top-ranked Tennessee Friday through Sunday. MICAH EARWOOD — Georgia State University (Fr., Cartersville HS) … made a seventh inning appearance allowing one, unearned run on one hit in the Panthers’ 14-2 home loss to Louisiana-Lafayette Sunday afternoon. Georgia State (24-16, 10-8 Sun Belt Conference) plays at Georgia Tuesday night and has a three game conference series at Troy Friday through Sunday. JAKE GOOCH — Central Alabama CC (So., Cartersville HS) … in a four-game home-and-home series with Southern Union State CC, Gooch was 3-for-13 with two walks, two RBIs, four runs scored, and one stolen base. The Trojans (19-26, 8-16 ACCC) split the four games with the Bison and had a makeup game Monday with Coastal Alabama North. CACC has a four game series this week with Lawson State. KENNY JINKS — Shorter University (Jr., Woodland HS) … the southpaw made three relief appearances last week working a total of five innings at home against Columbus State and Alabama-Huntsville. Jinks allowed one earned run on four hits and two walks (one intentional) while striking out four. The Hawks (23-17, 14-12 Gulf South Conference) host Clark Atlanta Tuesday, play at Georgia Southwestern Wednesday, and travel to Auburn-Montgomery for a three game conference series Friday and Saturday. BRYCEN JONES — University of West Georgia (Jr., Cartersville HS) … worked a scoreless fifth inning last Tuesday with one strikeout in an 8-3 Wolves win at Georgia College. West Georgia (23-18, 12-14 Gulf South Conference) has a three game conference series Friday and Saturday at University of Montevallo. MASON McBEE — Coastal Alabama South CC (Fr., Cartersville HS) … recorded five outs in a relief appearance Saturday at Coastal Alabama North CC during a 10-0 loss. McBee allowed five runs (two earned) on five hits and one walk. He struck out one. Coastal Alabama South (22-22-1, 12-12 ACCC) has a conference home and home, four-game series Thursday and Saturday with Wallace State-Selma. MATT SHOOK — Snead State CC (Fr., Cass HS) … was entered as a defensive substitution in center field last Tuesday in the Senators’ 13-5 win at Columbia State CC. Snead State (31-12, 15-9 TCCAA) has a four game home-and-home series Thursday and Saturday with Southern Union State CC. STEVEN SPELL — Young Harris College (Jr., Cass HS) … went 1-for-3 with a sacrifice last Wednesday in a 7-5 home win over Carson-Newman. He then finished 5-for-10 with two doubles and two runs scored as the Mountain Lions swept a three game conference series at home against Lander. Young Harris (32-14, 16-8 Peach Belt) finishes up the regular season Friday through Sunday in a three game PBC series at Georgia Southwestern State. PRESTON WELCHEL — Coastal Alabama South CC (So., Cartersville HS) … finished the week 4-for-9 including a home run, five walks, and three RBIs as the Sun Chiefs split a four game home-and-home series with Coastal Alabama North CC. Coastal South (22-22-1, 12-12 ACCC) plays a four game home-and-home series Thursday and Saturday with Wallace State-Selma. COHEN WILBANKS — Georgia Gwinnett College (So., Cartersville HS) … had a pair of pinch hitting appearance and entered at catcher in games at Middle Georgia and at home against Columbia International this past week going 1-for-2 at the plate. The Grizzlies (34-12) host Brewton-Parker Tuesday, Erskine College Wednesday, and will host a three game series with USC Beaufort Friday and Saturday. DAVIS WILLIAMS — Birmingham Southern College (Fr., Cartersville HS) … earned his sixth and seventh saves of the season this past week in Panthers wins Tuesday at Emory University and at home Saturday against Berry College. Williams retired the final four outs of Tuesday’s 8-7 win yielding three earned runs on two hits and two hit batsmen. He struck out two. In Saturday’s 9-6 victory, the right hander worked two scoreless innings with a walk and a hit batsman. Birmingham Southern (31-7, 18-3), ranked No. 3 nationally in Division III, hosts Piedmont College Tuesday evening and will host the Southern Athletic Association conference tournament April 29-May 8. JORDAN WILKIE — Augusta University (Jr., Cartersville HS) … went 2-for-10 and was hit by one pitch in three losses this past weekend at Georgia Southwestern State. The Jaguars (14-29, 6-19 Peach Belt Conference) host Erskine College Tuesday, Anderson University (SC) Wednesday, and a three game conference series with Georgia College Friday and Saturday. ZACH WILSON — Penn State Greater Allegheny (So., Woodland HS) … saw action in four of his team’s five games last week going 1-for-10 with one walk and one RBI. Penn State Greater Allegheny finished the regular season 10-19 overall and 6-9 in the Penn State University Athletic Conference. PRO BASKETBALL A.J. MOSBY — Albany Patroons, The Basketball League; Alcorn State; Cartersville HS )… Mosby posted 27 points and added seven rebounds in a 117-104 road win April 22 at Reading. In the victory, Mosby shot 50% from inside the arc (4-for-8), 55.6% from the 3-point line (5-for-9) and 80% from the charity stripe (4-for-5). GOLF BUCK BRUMLOW — University of Georgia (Fr., Cartersville HS) … finished tied for 42nd, with a five-over-par 215 across three rounds, in the SEC Championship April 20-22 at Sea Island Golf Club at St. Simons Island, where the Bulldogs wound up sixth in the stroke-play portion of the event. In match play, Georgia fell in the quarterfinals April 23 to No. 3 seed Florida by a 3-1-1 final score, with Brumlow coming up short by a 5&3 result. TENNIS EMILY SURCEY — Arkansas State University (Fr., Cass HS) … helped the Red Wolves secure the doubles point but fell in singles play, as Arkansas State dropped a hard-fought battle with Troy in the opening round of the Sun Belt Conference tournament. Facing off April 21 at Peachtree City Tennis Center, Surcey and Hunter Roper earned a 6-3 win on Line 3 doubles. However, Surcey dropped a 6-2, 6-4 decision on Line 2 singles in the season-ending 4-2 defeat. Overall, the former Cass star completed the season 17-12 in singles action, with three unfinished matches, and went 16-11 in doubles play, with two unfinished matches. CHRISTY TURNER — Coppin State University (Sr., Woodland HS) … Turner didn't drop a game on Line 4 singles in helping Coppin State complete a 7-0 sweep April 19 at Harford CC. Later in the week, Turner and the Eagles dropped a 5-2 decision April 21 at Loyola (Maryland). TRACK AND FIELD TERRY BERDIN — Reinhardt University (Jr., Cartersville HS) … placed eighth in the 200-meter dash (22.20 seconds) and 15th in the 400 (51.58 seconds) during the Appalachian Athletic Conference outdoor championship meet April 22-23 in Johnson City, Tennessee. ~~ Nicholas Sullivan of The Daily Tribune News contributed to this report.

Bartow County Little League Majors baseball summaries for games played April 11 through April 21. MONDAY, APRIL 11 BRAVES 8, GIANTS 1 BRAVES: Elijah Bryant three hits; Gunner Pullen, Coleman Stubblefield, Rye Hernandez two hits each; Huck Garland and Matt Zander one hit each. Pitching: Huck Garland (5 IP, 1R, 2H, 1BB, 11K). GIANTS: Noah Janssen and Kamdyn Rowland one hit each. Pitching: Noah Janssen (1.1 IP, 3R, 3H, 1BB, 1K), Bryson Weaver (1.2 IP, 1R, 2H, 1BB, 4K), Isaac Elrod (2 IP, 4R, 6H, 1BB, 1K). RANGERS 16, TIGERS 2 RANGERS: Maddox Koontz and Mathew Smith two hits each; Logan Smith, Jackson Bowman, Corbin Dotson, Thatcher Hall, and Blane Groce one hit each. Pitching: Logan Smith (2 IP, 1R, 1H, 3BB, 5K), Mathew Smith (1 IP, 1R, 0H, 4BB, 3K); Maddox Koontz (1 IP, 0R, 0H, 1BB, 2K). TIGERS: Jaxton Huskins one hit. THURSDAY, APRIL 14 BRAVES 10, CARDINALS 4 BRAVES: Matt Zander two hits; Huck Garland, Elijah Bryant, Grayson Isham, Aiden Pike one hit each. Pitching: Coleman Stubblefield (1 IP, 0R, 0H, 0BB, 1K), Grayson Isham (1 IP, 0R, 0H, 0BB, 2K); Elijah Bryant (1.2 IP, 4R, 2H, 2BB, 2K); Matt Zander (1.1 IP, 0R, 0H, 0BB, 4K). CARDINALS: Bryce Patterson and Tate Broome one hit each. Pitching: Cooper Rampley (2 IP, 5R, 2H, 3BB, 1K); Easton Mullinax (1.1 IP, 5R, 4H, 3BB, 0K); Tate Broome (0.2 IP, 0R, 0H, 0BB, 2K). MONDAY APRIL 18 RANGERS 6, ORIOLES 2 RANGERS: Brodie Gardner, Parker Declan, and Maddox Koontz one hit each. Pitching: Brodie Gardner (4 IP, 2R, 4H, 0BB, 7K), Parker Declan (1 IP, 0R, 1H, 0BB, 2K). ORIOLES: Landon Farmer, Alfredo Romo, Austin Hensley, Lane Walker, Gage Colllum, and Zackary Wood one hit each. Pitching: Alfredo Romo (2.2 IP, 1R, 0H, 3BB, 7K); Dawson Warner (1.2 IP, 0R, 0H, 4BB, 2K); Jace Radford (0.1 IP, 0R, 6H, 1BB, 1K); Landon Farmer (1 IP, 5R, 3H, 3BB). BRAVES 9, CARDINALS 0 BRAVES: Huck Garland three hits; Coleman Stubblefield, Grayson Isham, Matt Zander, and Gunner Pullen two hits each; TJ Tuggles one hit. Pitching: Coleman Stubblefield (2 IP, 0R, 0H, 0BB, 3K); Jonathan Hicks (2 IP, 0R, 0H, 2BB, 3K). CARDINALS: No hits. THURSDAY, APRIL 21 GIANTS 7, ORIOLES 1 GIANTS: Parker Rampley two hits; Knox Janssen and Brantley Collum one hit each. Pitching: Bryson Edwards (4.2 IP, 1R, 1H, 1BB, 6K); Noah Janssen (0.1 IP, 0R, 0H, 1K). ORIOLES: Alfredo Romo one hit. Pitching: Landon Farmer (2 IP, 4R, 2H, 5BB, 2K); Mason Dobbs (2.2 IP, 3R, 3H, 1BB, 2K); Dawson Warner (0.1 IP). TWINS 15, TIGERS 4 TWINS: Jaxon Durham two hits; Phoenix Congo one hit. Pitching: Jackson Watts (3 IP, 4R, 3H, 1BB, 5K); Cade McCorkle (1 IP, 0R, 0H, 0BB, 3K). TIGERS: Lucas Andrews, Harrison Mills, Jaxton Huskins one hit each. Little League Major results are provided to Bartow Sports Zone by Cartersville Little League and Bartow County Little League. The game data is shared by the leagues via GameChanger reports from the respective teams and/or leagues. Results and capsules are sponsored on Bartow Sports Zone by The Benefit Consulting Group of Cartersville and George F. Willis Realty.