The Cartersville Lady Canes soccer team battled through a rainy evening at Rome Tuesday night to come away with a 2-1 victory. Cartersville scored the only second half goal after the contest went to intermission tied 1-1. Kalyn Donegan, who now has six goals through the Lady Canes first three games, scored both goals for Cartersville. Abby Craig assisted on one of the goals. The other was unassisted. “We were missing some key players, but Trista Kelly stepped up to play in goal -- for the first time in her high school career -- while Kelly Betancourt and Alexandra Peters played a lot of minutes to help us to this win,” said Cartersville coach Chad Murray. “I was stuck on a plane from Denver and assistant coach Eric Helms guided the girls to their win.” The Lady Canes (3-0) host Chestatee Friday at 6 p.m. ROME 4, CARTERSVILLE BOYS 3 The Cartersville boys lost a last-minute thriller at Rome Tuesday night, falling 4-3. After Rome took a 1-0 lead in the game’s fifth minute, Alex Rios tied the score with a breakaway goal off an assist from Joel Zazueta. The two teams battled scoreless through the remainder of the half for a 1-1 tie at the intermission. Brady Craig gave Cartersville its first lead of the night in the 45th minute off a feed from Joan Vargas, but the host Wolves regained their lead with back-to-back goals at the midpoint of the second half and again with eight minutes remaining. The Hurricanes tied to score 3-3 on a header by Craig off a cross from Zazueta, but Rome scored the final goal with only seconds remaining on a 30-yard free kick. The Cartersville boys (3-1) travel to North Springs Wednesday for a 6 p.m. kickoff and the girls and boys will host Chestatee Friday in games that begin at 6 p.m.

This week's update on local athletes at the collegiate and professional level across the country in basketball and track and field features strong performances by Adairsville's Nakiyah Washington with Piedmont, Cass' Jacquez Fountain with Albany Tech, and Cartersville native Ashton Hagans with Kentucky. The update for 'Athletes Beyond Bartow' in softball and baseball were reported in a previous article located at this link -- https://www.bartowsportszone.com/post/athletes-beyond-bartow-collegiate-softball-baseball-updates Photos (L-R): Nakiyah Washington, Jacquez Fountain, Ashton Hagans PRO BASKETBALL Elijah Robinson (Atenas Cordoba, Argentina; Excel Christian) — Robinson returned to the starting lineup this week but had a little trouble getting back into rhythm, as Atenas split a pair of games. He had seven points and eight rebounds Tuesday in an 81-68 loss to Gimnasia. Two days later, Robinson had four points and seven boards in a 97-82 win over La Union FSA. COLLEGE BASKETBALL Jacquez Fountain (Albany Tech Fr., Cass) — Fountain racked up 28 points, including shooting 7-for-14 from deep, and 10 rebounds, but it wasn't enough to see Albany Tech past Central Georgia Tech in a tight 71-70 loss Wednesday. Fountain wasn't quite as efficient Saturday, when he had 18 points and five rebounds versus Andrew College. However, Albany Tech rallied for a 55-52 win. Ashton Hagans (Kentucky So., Cartersville native) — Hagans flirted with a triple-double in a come-from-behind win Tuesday at Vanderbilt. He finished with 11 points, 10 rebounds and eight assists to go with two steals. On Saturday, six points, three rebounds and three assists before fouling out in a 67-62 win over Ole Miss. Whitney Harris (Toccoa Falls So., Woodland) — Harris had a nice shooting week, hitting 3-for-7 in a 67-59 win over Johnson University-Florida and 4-for-9 in a 68-62 loss to Bob Jones. Carter Hedden (Hocking So., Cass) — Hedden saw some time off the bench in a 98-86 win Saturday over Lorain County. He didn't see the floor in a 102-100 loss Wednesday at Sinclair. Kimora McClinic (Middle Georgia State Jr., Cartersville) — McClinic played three scoreless minutes in a 71-56 loss Saturday to Faulkner. Kyla Michienzi (Piedmont R-Fr., Cass) — Michienzi dropped home 17 points — second-most on the team — in 18 minutes off the bench in a 76-48 win Wednesday over Brevard. She added two rebounds and a steal. Saturday, in a 78-56 victory against Huntingdon, Michienzi contributed five points, one rebound and one assist. Piedmont will host the winner of Averett and Meredith in the quarterfinals of the USA South tournament at 2 p.m. Saturday. Jana Morning (Berry Jr., Cass) — Morning had 10 points on 3-of-12 shooting to go with eight rebounds, four assists and three steals in Berry's regular-season finale — a 62-47 loss to Oglethorpe. Berry will face Centre in the Southern Athletic Association quarterfinals at 1 p.m. Sunday. Jaylon Pugh (Furman So., Cartersville) — Pugh saw four minutes of action in an 86-71 win Wednesday at Samford. He had one foul but no other stats in the limited run. Josie Summerville (North Park So., Adairsville) — Summerville went scoreless but did have seven rebounds, an assist and a steal in a 62-53 defeat Wednesday against Carthage. Darius Thrower (Truett McConnell Sr., Excel Christian) — Thrower posted six points, two steals, a rebound and an assist in a 95-66 loss Wednesday to Allen. Alexis Ware (Piedmont Fr., Cass) — Ware saw five minutes of playing time in the win over Brevard. She had one foul and one turnover in the limited minutes. Nakiyah Washington (Piedmont Fr., Adairsville) — Washington remained on fire this past week, leading her the Lions in scoring in each of their wins. She had 20 points (6-of-10 from the field, 8-of-10 from the line) with six rebounds and one each of rebounds, blocks and steals in just 20 minutes against Brevard. Washington came off the bench on senior night against Huntingdon but still scored a team-high 18 points in 23 minutes. She added three steals, two rebounds, two assists and a block. Carrod Watson (North Georgia Sr., Woodland) — Watson started each of North Georgia's wins last week, but he totaled just 23 minutes of floor time. He had three points, two rebounds and a block in a 73-66 victory over Columbus State, and Watson went scoreless with two boards in an 85-77 comeback triumph against Lander. Breeana Wilson (Georgia Highlands Fr., Adairsville) — Wilson finished with two points to go with three rebounds, two steals and an assist in a 56-38 win Tuesday over Andrew College. The next night, she had one rebound in a 68-66 loss to South Georgia Tech. TRACK AND FIELD Parker Breedlove (Reinhardt Fr., Cartersville) — Breedlove finished third in the men's 3000-meter run, crossing in just over 10 minutes, Friday at the Sewanee Indoor Invitational. Trevor Knowles (Albion Jr., Woodland) — Knowles came in second in the long jump and fourth in the high jump Friday at the Aquinas College Little Meet. London Shaw (Jacksonville State Fr., Cartersville) — Shaw placed ninth in shot put and 19th in weight throw, leading her team in both events, this past weekend at the Bulldog Open, hosted by Samford. Nicholas Sullivan of The Daily Tribune News contributed to this report.

The 2020 college baseball and softball schedules are well underway and this week's review of our local Bartow County athletes in those two sports includes updates on 18 different contributors with their respective programs around the country. BASEBALL LEVI AYERS — Georgia Highlands CC (So., RHP, Cartersville HS)… made relief appearances against Bryan College JV last Tuesday and Lincoln Trail CC Friday. He did not allow a run and recorded one strikeout in an 11-0 win over Bryan. Ayers yielded two earned runs on a walk and two hits in Friday’s 6-1 loss to Lincoln Trail. Georgia Highlands (10-3) hosts Cleveland State CC (TN) Tuesday, Lake Land CC (IL) in a doubleheader Thursday, and Three Rivers CC (MO) in a three-game series Saturday and Sunday. MASON BARNETT — Auburn University (Fr., RHP, Cartersville HS)… made his college debut Saturday with the Tigers in a home 7-3 win over Illinois-Chicago. Barnett faced eight batters and allowed three earned runs on a walk and four hits. He fanned two. Auburn (4-0) hosts Oakland University (MI) Tuesday and has a three-game home series with UCF this Friday through Sunday. BAILEY CAMPBELL — Young Harris College (Jr., 1B, Cass HS)… was 0-for-1 with a walk in a start as designated hitter Saturday as the Mountain Lions won 1-0 to complete a three-game sweep of visiting Albany State. Campbell also had an unsuccessful pinch hitting appearance in Friday’s 3-2 win. YHC (6-1) plays at Tusculum University (TN) Tuesday in a final tune-up before Peach Belt Conference play begins Saturday and Sunday with a three-game set at Georgia Southwestern State. CLIFTON DEMPSEY — Toccoa Falls College (Sr., SS, Cartersville HS)… the Screamin’ Eagles’ shortstop was 1-for-7 with one RBI in a pair of losses to Reinhardt University Wednesday at LakePoint in Emerson. He was then 4-for-9 with a double, two walks, two runs, and one RBI as Toccoa Falls split two games with Columbia International University Friday and Saturday at Georgia Gwinnett College. Dempsey was also 2-for-7 in losses Friday and Saturday against the host and NAIA 5th-ranked Grizzlies at GGC. Toccoa Falls (3-6) hosts NAIA 22nd-ranked Middle Georgia State Tuesday and travels to University of South Carolina Beaufort for a three-game series Friday and Saturday. CARRINGTON EVANS — Augusta University (Jr., OF, Cartersville HS)… had a rough week at the plate going 0-for-11 in three starts but the Jaguars picked up their first win of the season Saturday over Lake Erie College in games played at Anderson University (SC). August (1-8) plays at Erskine College Wednesday and opens Peach Belt Conference play Friday through Sunday in a three-game series at Lander University. LANE GRIFFITH — University of West Georgia (Sr., C, Adairsville HS)… in three starts at Lee University this weekend, Griffith walked once, scored a run, and drove in one run but was 0-for-11 at the plate. West Georgia won two of three games improving to 7-3 overall and 2-1 in the Gulf South Conference. The Wolves play at North Georgia Wednesday and host a three-game conference series with University of Montevallo Saturday and Sunday. HUNTER HICE — Georgia College (So., 1B, Adairsville HS)… went 1-for-4 in both games of a weekend conference series with Francis Marion University. The Bobcats won 6-1 Friday but lost 7-4 Saturday. Sunday’s game was cancelled. Georgia College (8-1, 4-1 Peach Belt Conference) hosts Savannah State University Tuesday and will entertain Claflin University in a three-game weekend series. KENNY JINKS — Shorter University (So., LHP, Woodland HS)… was called on Friday out of the bullpen in the eighth inning and allowed a base hit to the only batter he faced during a 5-1 loss at Valdosta State. The Hawks split two games with the Blazers with Sunday’s game cancelled due to weather. Shorter (7-1, 1-1 Gulf South Conference) hosts Emmanuel College in non-conference action Tuesday and Oakland City University (IN) Saturday and Sunday in a three-game series. LOGAN MARTIN — Sewanee: University of the South (Fr., RHP, Cartersville HS)… made his first start and his second college appearance Sunday against Carroll University (WI). Martin allowed one, unearned run on a walk and two hits in five innings of work. He struck out six in a non-decision outing. The Tigers rallied in the bottom of the ninth to win 4-3. Sewanee (4-0-1) hosts Dominican (IL) Saturday and Sunday in a three-game series. DEVIN WARNER - Grayson CC (So., OF, Cartersville HS)… went 3-for-14 with three doubles, two runs scored, and one RBI as the 17th-ranked Vikings won four games during the week. Grayson had wins a pair of wins over both San Jacinto-North and Alvin CC. Grayson (5-1) hosts Navarro CC Tuesday, Paris CC Thursday, and travels to Seminole State (OK) for a doubleheader Saturday. PRESTON WELCHEL — University of South Alabama (Fr., OF, Cartersville HS)… made his collegiate debut as a pinch hitter Saturday against Campbell University in the seventh inning of an 8-8 game at the time. He went down on strikes, but the Jaguars rallied in the bottom of the eighth inning to top the visiting Camels 12-10. USA (2-1) plays a two-game series Tuesday and Wednesday at Vanderbilt before hosting the South Alabama Invitational Friday through Sunday at Stanky Field. CAUY WILLIAMS — Wallace State-Dothan CC (So., RHP, Woodland HS)… made a pair of appearances this week recording one out in each. He gave up two earned runs on two hits and two walks Wednesday in a 19-6 win at Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College when he worked in the fifth inning. He then entered in the seventh inning and yielded four earned runs on two walks, a hit, and a home run in Saturday’s 15-8 home win over St. Petersburg CC. Wallace State-Dothan (4-3) plays Shelton State and Gulf Coast State Friday at Gulf Coast. The Governors will then host Dyersburg State Saturday and Columbia State Sunday. SOFTBALL COLBI BALLARD — Shorter University (Fr., OF, Cartersville HS)… entered in the fourth inning as a pinch runner Saturday at Valdosta State and scored a run in the Hawks’ 10-4 loss. Shorter (0-8, 0-3 Gulf South Conference) plays Catawba College and Columbus State University Sunday in Blairsville. SKYLAR CHAPPELL — Cottey College (Fr., C, Woodland HS)… made a pinch hitting appearance in a 3-2 win Tuesday over visiting Bethel (KS). Cottey is 5-1 following a Sunday home doubleheader split with William Woods University, but not all game boxscores were immediately available. The Comets, a new member of NAIA, are scheduled to host Oklahoma Wesleyan Tuesday before playing in the Queen City Bash Friday through Sunday in Springfield, Missouri. PRESLY EDWARDS — Wesleyan College (Fr., C, Cartersville HS)… was 0-for-5 at the plate but drove in one run as the Wolves split a doubleheader with Belhaven at home Saturday. Wesleyan (1-1) plays a doubleheader at Middle Georgia State Tuesday, hosts William Peace in a doubleheader Saturday, and Sewanee: University of the South in a twinbill Sunday. SARAH FOX — Agnes Scott College (So., SS, Cass HS)… had a hit and walked once in a 9-1 loss to Brenau University Saturday. ASC (0-2) plays a doubleheader at LaGrange College Wednesday, hosts Point University Friday, and Sewanee: University of the South Saturday. HANNAH KNAPP — Talladega College (Jr., 1B, Adairsville HS)… went 3-for-8 in the final three games of four played Friday and Saturday against Missouri Baptist and Blue Mountain College in Mississippi. The Tornadoes (0-4) host Cumberland University (TN) Monday before traveling to Tennessee Wesleyan Wednesday, and Faulkner University (AL) Thursday. PARIS POSTON — Columbus State University (So., OF, Cartersville HS)… went 1-for-2 with one RBI in Friday’s 9-1 home win over Albany State. Poston was also 0-for-3 Saturday in a 3-0 win over Union University (TN). CSU (5-5) has won four straight heading into Wednesday’s doubleheader at Albany State. The Cougars will also play games this weekend at the Young Harris Tournament against Trevecca Nazarene, Catawba, and Shorter. HANNAH TODD — Kansas University (Jr., P, Cartersville HS)… made a start Friday in Clearwater, Florida against 15th-ranked Georgia and was tagged with the pitching loss. Todd went two innings in the circle allowing six earned runs on four hits and three walks in an eventual 11-0 loss. She struck out two of 14 batters faced. Kansas is schedule to play Friday through Sunday at the Boerner Invitational in Arlington, Texas. The Jayhawks (2-8) will face UT-San Antonio, Rutgers, and two additional games in the three day event.

Three Rockmart pitchers combined for a no-hit, perfect game Monday evening as the Yellow Jackets won at Woodland, 11-0, in five innings. LSU commit Ty Floyd went the first three innings for Rockmart (1-0) and struck out all nine batters faced. Javin Whatley fanned two in the fourth inning and senior Brayden Cole struck out the side in the fifth inning enabling the trio of hurlers to face the minimum. Woodland starter Phoenix Cramer (2.1 IP, 8ER, 8H, 2BB, 1K) suffered the pitching loss. Trevor Collum (1 IP, 3ER, 3H, 2BB, 1K) and Drew Billings (1.2 IP, 0R, 0H, 2K) also took the mound for the Wildcats. Woodland (1-2) travels to Central-Carroll Tuesday for a 5:55 p.m. start.

The Cartersville baseball team suffered a 5-2 defeat by Forsyth Central Monday afternoon in the 2020 home opener for the Hurricanes. The visiting Bulldogs (1-1) scored twice in the third inning and added two more runs in the fourth inning to take an early 4-0 lead. Cartersville responded with two runs in the bottom of the fourth, but Forsyth Central relievers Tyler Smith and Jake Hill would allow only one more Cartersville hit across the final three and two-third innings and did not yield another run. The Bulldogs added an insurance run in the seventh for the 5-2 final score. Left-handed junior starter Will Robbins earned the pitching win for Forsyth Central. He struck out seven and scattered three hits while working into the fourth inning. Smith and Hill had a pair of strikeouts each for the Bulldogs. Canes’ starter Hayden Davidson (3.2 IP, 4R, 0ER, 5H, 1BB, 2K) was tagged with the pitching loss despite not allowing an earned run. Silas Freeman (2.1 IP, 0R, 2H, 5K) and Davis Williams (1 IP, 1ER, 3H, 1K) pitched in relief for Cartersville. Forsyth Central scored twice in the top of the third inning. The first run crossed following a single, an infield error, and a wild pitch. John Goodrow smacked a single two batters later to drive in the second Bulldogs’ run. In the fourth, another infield error followed by a single and a ground out plated a run that gave Forsyth Central a 3-0 lead. Luke Owens lined a single into left field to drive in the Bulldogs’ fourth run of the day. Cartersville’s two-run fourth was started when Parker McPherson reached on a hard one-hopper that was misplayed by the Bulldogs’ third baseman. Chandler Tromza followed with a double over the head of the Forsyth Central centerfielder to put base runners at second and third. Ben Williams bounced a single into right field to score McPherson and Tromza later scored when Jack Carter bounced into a double play. The final Forsyth Central run scored when Goodrow drove in Brandon Bick. Bick had doubled to start the seventh inning and A.J. Fiechter advanced Bick to third with a single. Cartersville finished with four base hits. Drew Rothschild and Tromza doubled. Ben Williams had a pair of singles. The Canes (1-1) travel to Villa Rica Tuesday for a 5:55 p.m. start and travel to Alexander Thursday for another 5:55 p.m. first pitch. Saturday, Cartersville will host Ringgold at 1 p.m. and Rockmart at 5:30 p.m. at Richard Bell Field.

The Georgia Highlands softball team played four games Friday and Saturday at the Gulf Shores, Alabama Sun Chief Invitational and went 1-3 in those games. The Chargers dropped a 10-2 contest to Chattanooga State and a 12-0 decision to Wallace State-Hanceville in Friday’s games. They then fell Saturday to Central Alabama 11-10 before salvaging a win in the event by beating Trinity Valley, 5-4. In the four games, Deyonce Lewis led the GHC offense by going 6-for-10 with a double, sac fly, three runs scored and had a pair of RBI. Taryn Hitchcock was 6-for-11 with three walks, one RBI, and scored three runs. Alexis Davis was 6-for-13 with a walk, double, two stolen bases, and two runs scored. Haley Cronic finished the event 4-for-10 at the plate with a home run, two doubles, and four RBI. Halie Walther also had a home run. Madalyn Morton picked up the lone pitching victory of the weekend for the Chargers. She went 4.2 innings against Trinity Valley and allowed only one earned run on six hits. Montana Ledbetter closed out the win and recorded three strikeouts. Georgia Highlands (5-8) returns to action Wednesday at home in a 2 p.m. doubleheader against USC-Salkehatchie. The Chargers will also travel to Southern Union State CC Sunday for a 1 p.m. doubleheader start.

The Adairsville Lady Tigers soccer team started the regular season Monday night with a 5-1 win at Gordon Central. Kaylee Jordan and Giorgia Conduff scored goals in the first half as Adairsville took a 2-0 lead. The host Warriors scored early in the second half to narrow the margin to 2-1, but the Tigers answered with three unanswered tallies to close out the win. Taylor Rhoades, Megan Hardin, and Cat Wheeler scored second half goals for Adairsville. Annie McCormick started in net and picked up the win. Sarah Brownlee also saw action in goal late in the game. Adairsville (1-0) hosts Fannin County Wednesday and Darlington Friday.

The Cass boys basketball team led most of the game Saturday night at Columbia High School in Decatur, but the host Eagles rallied with a 30-point fourth quarter to send the game to overtime and escaped with a 78-75 Class AAAAA state tournament win to end the Colonels’ season. Cass led 10-7 after the first eight minutes, 27-19 at halftime, and 43-35 through three quarters before Columbia came storming back. The Eagles outscored the Colonels 30-22 in the final eight minutes to knot the score at 65 at the end of regulation. Columbia’s Devin Longstreet and Julius Coleman paced the Eagles with 20 points each. Kawasaki Ricks and D’Kwan Harris also reached double figures with 11 points apiece. Zaylan Chaney, who had to leave the game briefly due to injury in the fourth quarter, led Cass with 19 points. Braxton Benham and C.J. Pipkin followed with 14 and 12 points, respectively. Andrew Glaze contributed nine points. Jordan Ford and Zay Jackson chipped in eight apiece. Jaquan Ford added five points for the Colonels. “We worked so hard,” said a disappointed Cass head coach Sean Glaze after the game. “That was a gut-wrenching loss. We built an 11-point lead but let it slip away in the second half to their offensive rebounds and uncontested threes. I’m so upset for our seniors.” The three-point loss in the state tournament ends the Colonels’ season with a 16-13 record. It also marks the completion of the high school basketball careers for seniors Jordan Ford, Jaquan Heard, and Alfred Washington. Columbia (17-11) advances to the Sweet Sixteen in Class 5A and will host Bainbridge Thursday in Decatur. Bainbridge, a 4-seed from Region 1AAAAA, upset Riverdale Saturday in a low-scoring contest 36-33.

The Woodland High School wrestling team won a fourth state championship over the past two seasons by capturing the 2020 Traditional Championship this weekend in Macon. Woodland was powered to the state title by a trio of individual state champions at the Macon Centreplex. Caden McCrary (138 pounds), Caleb Henson (145), and Jaxon Smith (170) each took their weight classes in Class AAAAA while the Wildcats had seven more state placers. McCrary defeated his opponent from Ola High with a 9-5 decision to capture his third-straight individual state championship. Henson completed an undefeated season with a sudden victory win over Francis Morrissey of Veterans and Smith captured his second-straight title with a major decision over his Union Grove opponent. Three Woodland wrestlers finished as state runner-ups after reaching the finals with three straight wins. Colton Bishop (126) lost by fall to his Carrollton opponent. Caleb Jones (132) dropped a 7-2 championship match decision to his opponent from Veterans and Cole Cochran (160) lost in the finals to his opponent from Buford. Other state placers for the Wildcats included Easton Bishop (120) who went 4-1 at the state finals; Bryce Collum (152) was 4-2 and finished fourth; Bryce Shedd (220) finished fourth with a 3-2 tournament; and Beau Jernigan (285) placed sixth by going 3-3 at the state finals. Woodland accumulated 210 team points to win Class AAAAA in dominant fashion. Buford was second with 175 and Veterans placed third with 161 points. Ola and Harris County rounded out the top five teams. The Wildcats have now won back-to-back Dual State Championships and back-to-back Traditional State Championships. Top row: Jaxon Smith and Caleb Henson. Middle: Caden McCrary and Angel Banda. Bottom row: Bryce Kresho and Jabril Williams. PHOTO CREDITS: Randy Parker, The Daily Tribune News Cass placed seventh in the final Class AAAAA standings. The Colonels were one point behind sixth place Ware County. Cass was led by Bryce Kresho (120) who won his weight division’s state championship. Kresho, defeated his Veterans opponent with a 7-3 decision in the finals. Five other Cass wrestlers completed the weekend as state placers. Eli Doolittle (113) placed fourth. Tyler McKnight (126) and Noah Hoffmeier (220) finished fifth in their respective weight classes. Zach McKnight (152) and Reed Davis (182) wrapped up sixth place finishes. Adairsville finished eighth as a team in Class AAA which was won by Sonoraville. North Hall and Lumpkin County finished second and third in the classification. Angel Banda pinned his Sonoraville opponent to win the AAA state championship in the 113-pound division. Dalton Cornett (160) lost a tough 3-1 decision in the finals to finish as state runner-up and James Standridge (132) finished third for the Tigers with a 4-1 weekend on the mats. Cartersville finished tenth in the team standings in Class AAAA which was won by Woodward Academy. Gilmer and West Laurens placed second and third in the classification. Jabril Williams upset the top seed in his weight class in the opening round and made it all the way to the finals of the 160-pound division before finishing as a state runner-up. Tyler Earick (113) was 4-2 for the tournament and placed fourth. Giles Turner went 3-2 at the state finals and placed fifth while Shadre Hurst (285) placed sixth in his weight class.

Cass High baseball split a home doubleheader Saturday with Northwest Whitfield at the Cass Athletic Complex. The Colonels took the opener 5-4 and the Bruins won the second game, 9-6. In the first game, Cass trailed 4-1 through five innings but scored twice in each of the final two frames for a come-from-behind win. Blaine Ingram provided the heroics in the bottom of the seventh with a two-run, walk-off triple for the Colonels final two runs. In the second game, Northwest Whitfield grabbed a 5-1 lead in the fourth inning and added four more in the sixth to build a 9-3 advantage. Cass threatened with three runs in the bottom of the seventh and had the tying run at the plate, but came up short. In addition to Ingram’s late heroics in the opening game, Thomas Botts was 2-for-3 at the plate. Matt Ballas had a double and two RBI. Logan Nelson, Jordan Gani, and winning pitcher Carson Hill added one hit each. Hill (3 IP, 0R, 1H, 2BB, 3K) picked up the pitching victory in relief of starter Jayden Smith (4 IP, 4R, 1ER, 2H, 4BB, 6K). In the Colonels’ 9-6 loss, Matt Shook was 2-for-3 with a walk, triple, and one RBI. Gani added a double and three RBI. Thomas Botts (3 IP, 3ER, 2H, 4BB, 1K) started on the mound for Cass and suffered the pitching loss. Chase Botts (1ER, 1BB) , Logan Nelson (2 IP, 1R, 0ER, 1H, 2BB, 4K), and Ingram (2 IP, 4R, 1ER, 2H, 2BB, 6K) also pitched in the loss. Cass (2-1) travels to Sonoraville Tuesday for a 5:30 p.m. first pitch, plays at Rockmart Wednesday at 5:30 p.m., and hosts Sonoraville on Thursday at 5:30 p.m.

In a battle of Tigers Saturday at Adairsville, the local Tigers swept visiting Temple 11-4 and 7-2 in a baseball doubleheader. In the opener, the Adairsville offense exploded for eleven runs on ten hits in an 11-4 victory. Meanwhile, three Adairsville pitchers — Wade Conduff, Jacob Ray, and Wade Dooley — combined to limit Temple to only a pair of earned runs on four hits. The trio combined for 11 strikeouts. Wade Dooley, who worked the final three and one-third innings was credited with the win. Evan Sanders had three hits and one RBI for Adairsville. Tyler Driggers followed with a pair of hits and one RBI. Eli Agnew finished with a pair of RBI and had one hit. Chris Roper doubled while Logan Hunt, Conduff, and Elijah Padgett (RBI) added one hit apiece. Adairsville stole eleven bases in the win. Driggers swiped four and Hunt stole three bases. In Adairsville’s 7-2 second game win, Gunner Millsap (4 IP, 1ER, 4H, 3BB, 8K) earned the pitching victory and accumulated eight strikeouts. Grayson Belcher (3 IP, 1R, 0ER, 2H, 3BB, 5K) worked the final three frames and was credited with a save. Adairsville led 3-1 through three innings before Temple (1-2) cut the lead to 3-2 in the fifth. Adairsville then secured the victory with a four-run sixth inning. Jacob Ray had two hits for Adairsville including a solo home run. Wade Conduff (RBI) and Elijah Padgett both added two hits. Logan Hunt finished with a pair of RBIs and a double. Chris Roper contributed a hit and Tyler Driggers drove in one run. Adairsville (2-1) plays at Darlington Thursday at 4:30 p.m. and will host Armuchee Friday at 5 p.m.

Georgia Highlands College split a baseball doubleheader with Lincoln Trail CC (IL) Friday at LakePoint in Emerson. The Chargers recorded a 4-2 win but dropped a 6-1 decision. Johnny Dow (6 IP, 2ER, 6H, 8K) picked up a pitching win for GHC with Jett Kern (1 IP, 1BB, 3K) earning a save in the 4-2 victory. Chargers’ pitcher Conner Perry (5.2 IP, 4R, 0ER, 7H, 3BB, 6K) suffered the second game loss without allowing an earned run. Levi Ayers (1.1 IP, 2ER, 2H, 1BB, 1K) worked in relief. Mickey Maguire had a three-hit day in the doubleheader. He also scored a pair of runs. Joe Sutton finished the day with two hits including a double, a run scored, and two RBIs. Palmer Sapp recorded a pair of hits, scored a run, and walked twice. Brandon Prince had a double and two RBI in the Chargers win. Gavin Harmon walked three times, drove in a run, and stole a base in the doubleheader. Georgia Highlands (10-3) returns to the diamond Tuesday at LakePoint against Cleveland State (TN) at 3 p.m. and will face Lake Land College (IL) Thursday in a doubleheader scheduled to begin at 3 p.m. at LakePoint.