In Region 7-5A action Friday night, Cartersville swept a doubleheader at Cass while Calhoun took a pair of games from Woodland in Gordon County. CARTERSVILLE 3, CASS 1 Drew Rothschild hit a three-run home run in the top of the fourth inning of Friday’s first game of a doubleheader at Cass and Canes’ pitcher Caden Caroll held off the Colonels for a 3-1 win. Carroll tossed a complete game, five-hitter. He issued a pair of walks and struck out nine. The only Cass run came in the bottom of the seventh on a pair of doubles by Andrew Middleton and Aidan Larkin. Blake Sutton had two hits for Cartersville. Jake Brasfield, Caleb Daniel, Elliott Eastin, and Curt Bonner contributed one hit each for the Hurricanes. Larkin had three of the Colonels’ five hits. Cayden Roberts and Middleton had the other Cass safeties. Roberts (5 IP, 3R, 2ER, 3H, 2BB, 1K) suffered the Cass pitching loss. Devan Hutchinson (2 IP, 0R, 4H, 2BB) pitched in relief for the Colonels. CARTERSVILLE 6, CASS 0 Cartersville starting pitcher Colt McKibbon tossed a complete game, four-hitter in Friday’s nightcap to blank host Cass 6-0. The Canes’ win completed a three-game sweep of the Colonels in the week long series. McKibbon scattered the four Cass base hits, walked one, hit two batters, and struck out ten in earning the victory. The Cartersville offense produced a run in the first inning and three more in the second to take a 4-0 lead. The Hurricanes later added single insurance runs in the fifth and sixth innings. Bentley Markley had two hits including a double for Cass. Todd Gaddy and Jesiel Moctezuma added one hit each for the Colonels. Cass starter Hayden Cole (2 IP, 4R, 3ER, 5H, 2BB, 2K) suffered the pitching loss. Carson Hill (1 IP, 0R, 0H, 1BB, 1K), Chase Botts (2 IP, 1R, 0ER, 0H, 2BB, 1K), and Aidan Larkin (1 IP, 1R, 0ER, 0H, 1BB) also pitched for the Colonels. No. 1-ranked Cartersville (20-5, 11-1) closes out the regular season next week with a three game series against Hiram. The Canes will host Tuesday at 5:55 p.m. and play at the Hornets’ home field in a doubleheader Thursday at 5 p.m. Cass (5-22, 4-8) will play a three game series with Woodland with the series winner securing the final playoff spot in the state playoffs from Region 7-5A. Cass will host Woodland Tuesday at 5:55 p.m. and play a doubleheader at Woodland Thursday starting at 5 p.m. CALHOUN 5, WOODLAND 1 The Wildcats matched first inning runs with the Yellow Jackets, but a three-run fourth inning by Calhoun built a 4-1 lead on the way to an eventual 5-1 victory. Calhoun out hit Woodland eight to five with five different Wildcats producing one hit each. Jakiyon Porter had a double. Ayden Ray, Jacob Gravett (RBI), Rowan Billings, and Mason Williams contributed one hit each for Woodland. Woodland starter, Hunter Shirley (3.1 IP, 4R, 3ER, 6H, 4BB, 5K), suffered the pitching loss. Conner Stermer (2.1 IP, 1ER, 1H, 1BB, 3K) and Tore Foss (0.1 IP, 0R, 1H, 1K) also pitched for the Wildcats. CALHOUN 13, WOODLAND 2 In Friday night’s second game, Calhoun took a 7-0 lead by the end of the second inning and cruised to a 13-2 victory. The doubleheader sweep secured the series win for the Yellow Jackets who lost at Woodland last Tuesday, 7-4. Woodland got on the scoreboard in the third with an RBI single by Jakiyon Porter, but Calhoun answered with three more runs in the third and fourth innings to put the game away. Wildcats’ starting pitcher Austin Sanders (1.2 IP, 7R, 3ER, 4H, 4BB, 2K) was tagged with the loss. Logan Bentley (0.1 IP) and Julian Wright (2 IP, 6R, 4ER, 4H, 3BB, 5K) pitched in relief for Woodland. In addition to Porter’s RBI hit, Jacob Gravett and Conner Stermer had doubles. Chase Carson and Rowan Billings contributed one hit apiece. Calhoun improved to 17-9 on the year and 7-5 in Region 7-5A. Woodland (11-16, 4-8) starts a three-game series with Cass on the Colonels’ home field Tuesday with a single game at 5:55 p.m. The series will then conclude with a doubleheader Thursday. The series winner will secure a state playoff berth.

The Adairsville Tigers used a four-run fourth inning Friday night to move ahead of LaFayette and held on to beat the visiting Ramblers, 9-7. Scoring came easy for both teams in the first two innings. LaFayette posted four runs in the first and one more in the second. Adairsville answered with three runs in the first and two more in the second to make the score 5-5. The Tigers went ahead 9-5 in the fourth and LaFayette threatened with a pair of runs in the sixth inning, but got no closer. For Adairsville, it was just the second region win in their last ten region games. Jack Nelson (5 IP, 5R, 4ER, 5H, 3BB, 1K) picked up the pitching win for Tigers with five innings of work. Peyton Bowen (2 IP, 2ER, 3H, 1K) held off the Ramblers in the final two innings to earn a save. Braden Powell finished with three hits for the Tigers with two RBIs. Evan Sanders had two hits with three RBIs. Carroll contributed two hits and one RBI. Whitley (double), Dawson Craig, and Chris Roper (double) tossed in two hits apiece. Tyler Driggers added one hit and one RBI. The loss dropped LaFayette to 7-18 on the season and 2-11 in Region 6-AAA. Adairsville (10-12, 5-8) travels to LaFayette Tuesday to complete the two-game series. The matchup is scheduled for a 5:55 p.m. first pitch.

The Georgia Highlands College Chargers suffered a walk-off loss Friday afternoon at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College falling 6-5. With the score tied 5-5 in the bottom of the ninth, ABAC took advantage of a leadoff single, a walk, and a wild pitch allowing the game-winning run to cross for the Stallions. Georgia Highlands led 3-0 in the top of the third inning and held a 5-2 lead going into the bottom of the eighth, but failed to hold on. ABAC scored three runs in the eighth to tie the score. A two-run home run by Samuel Benett was a key blow in the frame. Ethan Anderson, David Smith, and Caden Smith all homered for the Chargers. Zayd Brannigan, Conner Todaro (triple), and Max Kops had the other GHC base hits. Ryan Suppa (0.1 IP, 2ER, 3H, 1BB, 1K) was tagged with the pitching loss. He was one of six Chargers to toe the rubber in the loss. Conner Perry (3.2 IP, 2ER, 2H, 3BB, 1K) started. Jacob Ryan (2.1 IP, 0R, 2H, 2BB, 1K), Hunter Goodwin (1.1 IP, 2ER, 1H, 1BB), Keegan Pulford-Thorpe (0.1 IP, 1K), and Chandler Wood (0.0 IP, threw two pitches) also pitched for GHC. The Chargers (36-4, 12-2 GCAA) and Stallions (23-18, 7-7) will continue their series Saturday afternoon with a 1 p.m. doubleheader.

Cartersville Little League Majors baseball summaries for games played through Thursday, April 14. TUESDAY, APRIL 12 RANGERS 6, COLTS 0 RANGERS: Emory Weaver two doubles, two RBIs; Will Groce two doubles, one RBI; Caden McMullin solo home run; Tyler Hickman and Xander Yanas one double, one RBI each; Brooks Fulton one double; Joel Rensch one hit. Pitching: Tyler Hickman (1.1 IP, 0R, 0H, 3BB, 3K); Emory Weaver (0.1 IP, 0R, 0H, 2BB). COLTS: no hits. Pitching: Brant Rutledge (0.2 IP, 1ER, 0H, 1BB, 2K); Andy Holstein (0.2 IP, 3ER, 4H, 1K); River Wade (1.1 IP, 2ER, 4H, 2BB, 1K); Harris Pressley (0.1 IP, 0R, 0H, 1K). DODGERS 6, BRAVES 1 DODGERS: Blake Genrich two hits including one triple; Jeremiah Huff one hit, one RBI; Camden Jones, Noah Kearney, and Asher Sito one hit each; Gabriel Hullander, Bennett Bryant, and Jaxon Dice one RBI each. Pitching: Blake Genrich (6 IP, 1R, 0ER, 3H, 2BB, 11K). BRAVES: Avery Slye two hits, one RBI; Easton Lee one hit. Micah Henderson (5 IP, 5R, 1ER, 5H, 8K); Avery Slye (1 IP, 1R, 0ER, 1H, 3K). PHILLIES 21, TIGERS 6 PHILLIES: Colton Dunagan two doubles, one home run, eight RBIs; Noah Leffew two hits, two RBIs; Everett Owen two hits including one double, one RBI; Caiden Cline two hits; Jayden Winston and Alek Higgons one hit, two RBIs each; Blake Forstie one hit, one RBI; Max Stepp and Luke Thomson one hit each; Hudson Lovette one RBI. Pitching: Colton Dunagan (1 IP, 3R, 0ER, 0H, 3BB, 4K); Noah Leffew (4 IP, 3R, 2ER, 5H, 1BB, 10K). TIGERS: Will Phillips two hits; Braxton Harkness one double, one RBI; Aiden Turner and Logan Kemp one hit each. Pitching: Will Phillips (3 IP, 11R, 9ER, 9H, 3BB, 4K); Steven Tumlin (1.2 IP, 5ER, 2H, 4BB, 2K); Kolston Privett (0.1 IP, 5ER, 3H, 3BB, 1K). PADRES 10, A’s 5 No data provided for this game. THURSDAY, APRIL 14 PADRES 12, A’s 2 PADRES: Jack McCurry four hits including one triple, four RBIs; Cordbin Mullinax three hits, two RBIs; Parker Huth three hits including one double; Jackson Vaughan two hits includine one home run, two RBIs; Anthony Hunt one double; Darren Cole and Trey Smith one hit each. Pitching: Parker Huth (5 IP, 2ER, 2BB, 8K). A’s: Peyton Duren three doubles, one RBI; Bowen Hardy and Zane Robertson one hit each. Pitching: Mason Davis (3 IP, 4ER, 7H, 1BB, 4K); Bowen Hardy (1.1 IP, 8ER, 8H, 1BB, 3K). RANGERS 4, COLTS 0 RANGERS: Will Groce and Tyler Hickman two hits each; Caden McMullin and Brooks Fulton one hit, one RBI each. Pitching: Caden McMullin (6 IP, 0R, 3H, 2BB, 13K). COLTS: Demetrius Wynn, Jude Hamilton, and Andy Holstein one hit each. Pitching: Brant Rutledge (3.1 IP, 4R, 1ER, 4H, 6BB, 6K); Harris Pressley (2.2 IP, 0R, 2H, 1K). DODGERS 7, BRAVES 4 DODGERS: Asher Sito two triples, three RBIs; Blake Genrich, Jeremiah Huff, and Gabriel Hullander one hit, one RBI each; Camden Jones and Noah Kearney one hit each. Pitching: Jeremiah Huff (3 IP, 4R, 0ER, 2H, 3BB, 8K); Noah Kearney (3 IP, 0R, 0H, 2K). BRAVES: Avery Slye one double, one RBI; Broden Putz one hit; Easton Lee and Gavin Stone one RBI. Pitching: Avery Slye (5 IP, 7R, 4ER, 7H, 1BB, 10K). PHILLIES 12, TIGERS 6 PHILLIES: Colton Dunagan three hits including one double, one home run, two RBIs; Max Stepp three hits including one double, one RBI; Alek Higgons two hits including one triple, two RBIs; Noah Leffew and Hudson Lovette one hit, two RBIs each; Jake Thompson and Luke Tthomson one hit, one RBI each; Owen Morneault and Jayden Winston one hit each. Pitching: Luke Thomson (3.1 IP, 6R, 5ER, 9H, 1BB, 6K); Colton Dunagan (0.2 IP, 0ER, 0H, 2K). TIGERS: Aiden Turner three hits including one home run, two RBIs; Cam Kachinsky two hits, two RBIs; Braxton Lemon two hits; Will Phillips and Kolston Privett one hit each. CARTERSVILLE LITTLE LEAGUE MAJOR STANDINGS (through games played Thursday, April 14) Rangers . . . . . . . 9-0 Padres . . . . . . . . 6-3 Colts . . . . . . . . . . 5-4 Phillies . . . . . . . . 5-4 Tigers . . . . . . . . 5-4 Dodgers . . . . . . . 5-4 A’s . . . . . . . . . . . 1-8 Braves . . . . . . . . 0-9 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.

The Cartersville boys soccer team advanced in the GHSA Class 5A state playoffs with a home win Wednesday night over Cross Keys. The two teams matched single goals in each half to force overtime tied at two goals each. Marvel and Melvin Velasquez scored the Cartersville goals in regulation on penalty kicks. Following a scoreless overtime session, the Canes won 4-2 on penalty kicks. Marvel and Melvin Velasquez came through again in the penalty kick tiebreaker session scoring on the Canes' first two attempts. Alex Rios gave Cartersville a 3-2 lead in the PK session and Brian Juarez found the net on the game-winner after Canes' keeper Collier Parker made a pair of key saves on Cross Keys' kicks in the shootout. The Cartersville boys (9-8-1) advance to the second round next Tuesday at Region 1-5A champion Veterans. Veterans defeated Drew 2-0 Wednesday night in the Warhawks first round match. ST. PIUS 10, CARTERSVILLE GIRLS 0 The 5th-ranked St. Pius girls soccer team defeated Cartersville 10-0 Wednesday night in Atlanta in both teams’ first round game of the Class 5A state playoffs. The Lady Canes season comes to a close with a 5-11-1 record. CHAMBLEE 10, WOODLAND GIRLS 0 The Woodland girls soccer team was bumped from the Class 5A state playoffs Wednesday night with a 10-0 loss to 3rd-ranked Chamblee. The Lady Cats’ season ends with a 6-10-2 mark. ST. PIUS 7, CASS BOYS 0 The Cass boys soccer team had their 2022 season end Wednesday night with a Class 5A state playoffs first round loss at 6th-ranked St. Pius, 7-0. The Colonels finished the year with a 10-7-1 record.

Ringgold scored four runs in the top of the ninth inning Thursday night at Adairsville to complete a two-game, Region 6-AAA sweep in the battle of Tigers. The visitors had leads of 1-0 in the top of the first and 4-1 through the first five innings, but Adairsville knotted the score at 4-4 with a three-run sixth inning. From there, both teams went scoreless in the seventh and eighth innings before Ringgold posted their big ninth inning. Braden Powell (5 IP, 4ER, 6H, 3BB, 3K) suffered the pitching loss for Adairsville in relief of starter Jack Whitley (3.1 IP, 4ER, 7H, 1BB, 2K). Dawson Craig (0.2 IP, 0R, 2H, 1K) retired the final two outs of the ninth inning. Adairsville was out hit in the contest fifteen to four. Evan Sanders (RBI), Tyler Driggers (2 RBIs), Landon O’Neal, and Craig had the Adairsville base hits. Ringgold improved to 14-12 on the season and 9-3 in region play. Ringgold currently sits in a second place tie with Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe behind Rockmart in the Region 6-AAA standings. Adairsville (9-12, 4-8) will try to bounce back Friday at home against LaFayette.

The Class 5A state tournament first round matches for Cartersville's tennis teams have been scheduled. The 3rd-seeded Cartersville girls will play at Region 5-5A 2nd-seeded Chamblee at 4 p.m. The Region 7-5A 2nd-seeded Cartersville boys will host St. Pius X, the No. 3 seed from Region 5-5A, Tuesday at 4 p.m. at Dellinger Park.

Results from Wednesday's Three-Way Tune-Up track and field meet at Cartersville High School. The Cartersville girls and boys teams won with the Cass girls and Hiram boys finishing as runner-up.

The Cartersville boys tennis team finished as runner-up in the Region 7-5A Championship Tournament Tuesday and Wednesday at Dellinger Park. The Canes began the tournament as the No. 3-seed and made their way to the region championship match with wins over Cass (5-0) and No. 2-seed Calhoun 3-1 on Tuesday. Cartersville lost Wednesday to Blessed Trinity and will host a Class 5A State Tournament first round match as Region 7-5A’s No. 2-seed. The Canes opponent will be determined later this week. In other boys region tournament action, Hiram edged Woodland 3-2 Tuesday before falling 4-0 to Blessed Trinity. The first round of the Class 5A state playoffs must be completed by Thursday, April 21. Cartersville will host the No. 3-seed from Region 5-5A. CARTERSVILLE GIRLS DEFEAT CASS FOR 3-SEED; ADAIRSVILLE GIRLS HAVE ALSO QUALIFIED FOR THE STATE PLAYOFFS The Cartersville girls tennis team will enter the GHSA Class 5A State Tournament as the No. 3-seed from Region 7-5A. The Lady Canes defeated Cass in the region’s third place match Wednesday 3-0. As a result, the Lady Colonels will also enter the state playoffs with a road match as the No. 4-seed. Cartersville lost to Blessed Trinity in the semifinals 3-1 while Cass lost to eventual Region 7-5A champion Calhoun 3-0. In Tuesday’s first round, Cass defeated Hiram 4-1 and Blessed Trinity blanked the Woodland girls, 5-0. The opening round of the GHSA Class 5A state tournament must be completed by Thursday, April 21. Cass will play at the Region 5-5A champion and Cartersville will travel to Region 5-5A’s runner-up. The opponents for both will be determined by the Region 5-5A playoffs later this week. In Class AAA, the Adairsville girls clinched at state playoff berth the week before local spring break. Adairsville — as a No. 4-seed — will begin the playoffs with a road match at the Region 8-AAA champion. That opponent will be determined this week.

Cartersville High School product, Anthony Seigler, started his new assignment with the New York Yankees Class A affiliate Tampa Tarpons with a great start this past weekend. The 2018 first round draft pick went 3-for-6 with four walks, a double, a home run, and three RBIs in a pair of starts against Lakeland. Elsewhere, 30 other local collegiate and professional athletes saw action and made contributions with their respective teams in action last week through Monday, April 11. SOFTBALL COLBI BALLARD — Shorter University (So., Cartersville HS) … failed to reach base in a pinch hitting appearance Saturday during a loss at Christian Brothers University. PRESLY EDWARDS — Wesleyan College (Jr., Cartersville HS) … went 1-for-4 in Sunday’s doubleheader loss at Maryville College (Tennessee). The Wolves (12-11, 3-5) hosted Agnes Scott Tuesday, Huntingdon College Friday, and LaGrange College Saturday in USA South Athletic Conference games. ANSLEY EVANS — Reinhardt University (Fr., Woodland HS) … went 1-for-5 with a double, two walks, and three runs scored in a doubleheader last Wednesday at Union College (Kentucky). Through 29 games played this season, the third baseman is hitting .325 with a homer and 11 RBIs. The Eagles are 23-12 this season and 13-5 in the Appalachian Athletic Conference. Reinhardt hosted a doubleheader with Point University Tuesday and has another with Brenau University Thursday. BRIANNA HILL — Covenant College (So., Woodland HS) … went 0-for-3 Saturday in a start as designated player for the Scots during a 9-8 home win over Brevard College. Covenant (16-11, 6-2 USA South Athletic Conference) traveled to Berea College Tuesday, hosts Maryville (Tennessee) Wednesday, and plays at Piedmont College Saturday in conference doubleheaders. SADYE JOHNSON — University of North Georgia (Fr., Adairsville HS) … made appearances at catcher in three games last week against Shorter University and Georgia College. At the plate she was 0-for-1 with one walk. The 16th-ranked Nighthawks (34-11, 16-2) have a three game Peach Belt Conference series at USC-Aiken Friday and Saturday. LAUREN McELHANEY — University of West Georgia (So., Cartersville HS) … was 0-for-2 at the plate in a Saturday pinch hitting appearance and a Sunday start at catcher during home losses to 4th-ranked Valdosta State. West Georgia (11-24, 4-16 Gulf South Conference) played at Georgia Southwestern Tuesday in a doubleheader and travels to Alabama-Huntsville Friday and Saturday for a three game conference series. HOPE SHORT — Shorter University (So., Cartersville HS) … went 3-for-6 with one hit in each game of a three game conference series at Christian Brothers University last Friday through Sunday. The Hawks dropped all three games and slipped to 5-35 on the season. HANNAH TODD — University of Houston (Grad Student, Cartersville HS) … earned a pitching win Saturday at East Carolina with a complete-game performance. The Cougars’ hurler, now 8-5 on the season, issued no walks and surrendered three earned runs while scattering a dozen hits. She recorded one strikeout facing 29 batters. Houston (22-16-1, 6-1-1 American Athletic Conference) played at McNeese University Tuesday before hosting Wichita State in a three game conference series Thursday through Saturday. ALEXA VARNER — Shorter University (So., Adairsville HS) … went 1-for-5 with one RBI in a pair of starts at shortstop for the Hawks in a weekend series at Christian Brothers University in Memphis. She also made an appearance as a pinch hitter in Saturday’s first game of the series. PRO BASEBALL ANTHONY SEIGLER — Tampa Tarpons (5th-yr. pro; NY Yankees organization; Cartersville HS) … the Yankees first round draft pick in 2018 has been assigned to begin the 2022 season with the Class A affiliate Tarpons. The 22 year old catcher went 1-for-4 with a walk in last Friday’s season-opening 9-6 win at the Lakeland Flying Tigers. In a start Sunday, the switch hitter was 2-for-2 with a double, a third inning home run, three walks, and three RBIs in a Tampa 9-5 win at Lakeland. BASEBALL MASON BARNETT — Auburn University (Jr., Cartersville HS) … started on the mound last Tuesday in Birmingham and went four innings with no decision. He yielded just one earned run on four hits and three walks and left the game with the Tigers leading UAB 3-1. Auburn went on to win 6-4 and won two of three against 12th-ranked Vanderbilt over the weekend. The Tigers (22-10, 7-5 SEC) hosted Samford Tuesday night and plays at Mississippi State in a three game series Thursday through Saturday. JAKE GOOCH — Central Alabama CC (So., Cartersville HS) … walked twice, drove in a run, and scored a run but was officially 0-for-7 at the plate in three games last week against Calhoun Community College. The Trojans split the four game home-and-home series. CACC (15-21, 5-11 ACCC) hosted Wallace-Dothan Tuesday, hosts Marion Military in a doubleheader Thursday, and then travels to Marion for a Saturday doubleheader. KENNY JINKS — Shorter University (Jr., Woodland HS) … made a pair of road starts on the mound and picked up a pitching win last week. In a four inning start at Carson-Newman he allowed just one earned run on five hits and two walks while striking out five and was credited with the victory as the Hawks won 4-2. He started again Sunday at Christian Brothers and went 2-and-2/3 innings. Jinks fanned two but surrendered four earned runs on four hits and three walks. He left the game with the Hawks leading 5-4 and they went on to win 12-8. Shorter (21-15, 12-11 Gulf South Conference) hosted Morehouse College Tuesday in their only game this week. LOGAN MARTIN — Sewanee-Univ. of the South (Jr., Cartersville HS) … went 7-and-2/3 innings in a home start Saturday against Oglethorpe University but was saddled with the pitching loss as the Tigers fell to the Stormy Petrels 6-3. Martin was charged with three earned runs (five total) on five hits and five walks. He struck out nine. Sewanee (3-27, 0-15 Southern Athletic Association) hosts a three game series with Centre College Friday and Saturday. MASON McBEE — Coastal Alabama-South (Fr., Cartersville HS) … entered in the sixth inning and retired the final five outs in a 5-3 home loss to Lurleen B. Wallace CC last Thursday. McBee allowed one, unearned run on three hits and one walk. He recorded two strikeouts facing ten batters in the appearance. The Sun Chiefs (18-18-1, 8-8 ACCC) have a four game, home-and-home series Thursday and Saturday with Chattahoochee Valley CC. STEVEN SPELL — Young Harris College (Jr., Cass HS) … in a three game weekend series at Claflin, the Mountain Lions’ third baseman hit safely in each game and went 4-for-10 raising his season average to .294. Spell completed the series with a home run, one double, four walks, one sac fly, one hit by pitch, five runs scored, and three RBIs. Young Harris (25-12, 11-7 Peach Belt Conference) played at Carson-Newman Tuesday afternoon and will host a conference three game series with USC-Aiken Thursday through Saturday. PRESTON WELCHEL — Coastal Alabama-South (So., Cartersville HS) … went 1-for-6 with a walk, one run scored, and one RBI in a four game, home-and-home series against Lurleen B. Wallace CC last week. The Sun Chiefs (18-18-1, 8-8 ACCC) play four games this Thursday and Saturday against Chattahoochee Valley CC. COHEN WILBANKS — Georgia Gwinnett College (So., Cartersville HS) … entered off the bench at catcher in a pair of games against visiting Florida National University over the weekend and went 3-for-4 with two RBIs in two wins for the NAIA 11th-ranked Grizzlies. Georgia Gwinnett (28-9) played at 2nd-ranked Tennessee Wesleyan Tuesday afternoon then plays a doubleheader Saturday at Montreat College (North Carolina). DAVIS WILLIAMS — Birmingham Southern College (Fr., Cartersville HS) … surrendered a walk and a hit, but retired the final two outs of a scoreless seventh inning last Saturday in an eventual 13-9, ten inning win at Centre College (Kentucky). Returned to the mound working the eighth and ninth innings of a 14-10 win at Centre Saturday. Williams kept the Colonels scoreless in the two frames allowing two hits and earned the pitching win — improving to 3-1 on the season. Birmingham Southern (24-7, 12-3 Southern Athletic Association) has a three game conference series Friday and Saturday at Oglethorpe University in Brookhaven. JORDAN WILKIE — Augusta University (Jr., Cartersville HS) … while the Jaguars picked up one win in three home games over the weekend with USC-Aiken, the second baseman went 2-for-12 at the plate and scored three times. Augusta (11-23, 4-14 Peach Belt Conference) traveled to Erskine College Tuesday, hosts Anderson University Wednesday, and will entertain a three game conference series with North Georgia Friday and Saturday. ZACH WILSON — Penn State Greater Allegheny CC (So., Woodland HS) … made a start at first base Saturday but went 0-for-3 at the plate in an 11-8 home loss to Penn State Fayette. PSUGA (9-12, 5-3 Penn State University Athletic Conference) hosts Mt. Aloysius CC Thursday prior to a three game series Friday and Saturday against Penn State-DuBois. PRO BASKETBALL ASHTON HAGANS -- Raptors 905, NBA G League (Cartersville native; University of Kentucky; Newton HS) ... Hagans and Raptors 905 downed Capital City Go-Go in the Eastern Conference semifinals before falling to Delaware in the conference finals during the NBA G League playoffs. In the 131-126, overtime semifinal win April 7, Hagans contributed eight assists to go with four points and three rebounds. Raptors 905 came up short in a high-scoring conference finals, dropping a 143-139 decision April 10. Versus Delaware, Hagans posted seven points, six assists and two rebounds. He added a steal in each postseason game. A.J. MOSBY -- Albany Patroons (The Basketball League; Cartersville HS)A.J. Mosby (Albany Patroons, The Basketball League; Cartersville) — Mosby flirted with double-doubles in both of Albany's victories last week. The Alcorn State product racked up 27 points, eight rebounds and five assists in a 123-100 triumph April 8 over Reading. Two days later, Mosby posted 21 points, nine assists and three boards during a 113-105 win against Syracuse. He totaled three steals, while shooting 65.5% from the field, across the two games. GOLF DALTON HENSON -- Reinhardt University (So., Cartersville HS) ... paced the Eagles and finished tied for third overall in the Mountain Empire Intercollegiate hosted by Milligan (Tennessee) April 11-12 at Elizabethton Golf Course. After an opening round four-under 68, Henson shot an even par to close out the event and help Reinhardt come in third out of 10 teams. CHANC WILLIS -- Reinhardt University (So., Cartersville HS) ... posted consecutive three-over 75s in the two-day tournament. His score placed him fifth on the team and 20th overall. TENNIS CONNOR GUNNELL -- Shortern University (So., Woodland HS ) ... dropped a 6-2, 6-0 decision on Line 6 singles and fell by a 6-1 final with his doubles partner in a team shutout loss April 9 at ninth-ranked West Florida. EMILY SURCEY -- Arkansas State University (Fr., Cass HS) ... proved to be the hero in sending Arkansas State to a 4-3 victory over Georgia Southern April 10 at home. The former Cass standout rallied for a thrilling 3-6, 6-4, 6-4 win on Line 2 singles. Trailing 4-2 in the decisive set, with all other matches having been decided, Surcey triumphed in four straight games to complete the comeback. Surcey and Hunter Roper led 5-4 in their Line 3 doubles match, when the Red Wolves secured the vial team point. The day prior, Surcey and Roper produced a 6-4 win, but Arkansas State dropped the other two doubles matches to visiting Georgia State. Surcey fell 6-3, 6-2 in singles action versus the Panthers, who emerged with a 4-0 win. CHRISTY TURNER -- Coppin State University (Sr., Woodland HS) ... paired with Mackenzie Jones for a 6-1 win on Line 3 doubles to help Coppin State secure the team doubles point April 11 at St. Joseph's. However, she dropped a 6-4, 6-2 decision on Line 4 singles, as the hosts landed a 5-2 win. BRYCE VAN ORDER -- Piedmont College (So., Woodland HS) ... competing on Line 2 singles, VanOrder cruised to a 6-1, 6-1 win against Brevard but fell 7-6 (7-2), 6-0 versus Covenant in a pair of home matches. TRACK AND FIELD BILL ARCHER -- University of Montevallo (Fr., Cartersville HS) ... placed fourth in the 3000-meter steeplechase during a 15-team event at UAB. TREVOR KNOWLES -- Albion University (Sr., Woodland HS) ... won the triple jump and helped Albion's 4x100-meter relay team during the Marv Frye Invitational April 9 at Ohio Wesleyan. The former Wildcat also recorded a runner-up finish in the long jump; placed fourth in the high jump; and came in 17th in the 100-meter dash. ~~ Nicholas Sullivan of The Daily Tribune News contributed to this report.

Georgia Highlands College softball dropped a conference doubleheader at home Tuesday to Georgia Military College falling 10-1 and 8-7. Hailey Cronic finished the doubleheader with four hits including a double and a second game home run. Annsley Todd followed with three hits and one RBI. Madison Dennis had two hits and two RBIs including a solo home run in the opening game of the doubleheader. Allison Deweese had two hits including a home run and two RBIs. Haley Overton also contributed a pair of hits for the Chargers. Audrey Johnson (double), Kyndal Brown (RBI), and Bradey Tharp added one hit each. Gracee Ellis (4 IP, 7R, 4ER, 7H, 1BB, 1K) was tagged with the pitching loss in the opening game. Katie Traynor (1 IP, 3R, 0ER, 3H, 1BB) also pitched. Haley Robinson (3 IP, 2ER, 2H, 1BB, 1K) suffered the second game pitching loss for the Chargers. Maggie Schandera (1.1 IP, 5ER, 3H, 4BB) and Emma Veitch (2.2 IP, 1ER, 1H) also worked in the circle. Georgia Military improved to 24-18 overall and 5-7 in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association. Georgia Highlands (10-28, 3-9) will seek to snap a six game losing skid Saturday in a home doubleheader against South Georgia CC.

David Smith homered in the sixth inning Tuesday to tie Georgia Highlands’ game with Abraham Baldwin 1-1 then added an RBI single in the seventh inning for a 2-2 tie. The Chargers then added two more seventh inning runs on a Ben Olson single and a Parker Poteet sacrifice fly on their way to a 4-2 win over the Stallions. Max Kops, Mick Moody, Zayd Brannigan, and Ethan Anderson also had base hits for Georgia Highlands in the win. The Chargers utilized six pitchers to secure the conference win including Baylor Akin (4 IP, 1ER, 6H, 1BB, 4K), Caleb Garner (2 IP, 1ER, 2H, 1K), Cason Rich (0.1 IP, 0R, 1BB, 1K), Keegan Pulford-Thorpe (1 IP, 0R, 1BB), Ryan Suppa (0.2 IP, 0R, 1K), and Chandler Wood (1 IP, 0R, 1H, 1K). ABAC (22-18, 7-6 GCAA) and Georgia Highlands (36-3, 12-1) will continue their week-long series Friday night in Tifton with a single game followed by a Saturday doubleheader.