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Sam Seaman pitched a complete game at home and the Adairsville Tigers defeated Murray County Tuesday night in six innings, 12-2. Adairsville took a 7-0 lead after three innings, added a run in the fifth and wrapped things up with a four-run sixth. The visiting Indians scored single runs in the fourth and sixth innings. Seaman (6 IP, 2ER, 6H, 2BB, 9K) earned the win on the mound and also went 2-for-4 at the plate with a double and a run scored. Hayden Morrow also had two hits for the Tigers that included a double and scored three runs. Garrett Mishoe, Kyler Pelfrey, Drake Arp, Taylor Whitley, Hunter Hice, and Landon Howren added one hit each for Adairsville. The Tigers (9-6, 5-2 in Region 6-AAA) play at Calhoun Wednesday (March 30). WALKER 10, EXCEL CHRISTIAN 0 Joseph Cuomo and Blane Belisario had the only hits for the Eagles as they were shutout by Walker in six innings Tuesday night. Luke and Jake Depiero, Luke Vonderhaar, and Zach Camp had multi-hit games for the Wolverines who improved to 10-5 overall and 10-3 in Region 6-A. Excel (1-12, 0-11 in 6-A) hosts Trion Thursday (March 31) at LakePoint.

The Adairsville Lady Tigers kept their undefeated season going Tuesday night with a 3-0 victory in Calhoun over Gordon Central, but the Cartersville, Woodland, and Cass girls' teams all suffered region or sub-region losses. ADAIRSVILLE LADY TIGERS 3, GORDON CENTRAL 0 The 7th-ranked Lady Tigers won their eleventh straight and remained unbeaten on the season with a Region 6-AAA win Tuesday night at Gordon Central. Kaitlyn Webster gave Adairsville a 1-0 lead with a goal in the 7th minute. Emily Collum added another Lady Tigers’ goal in the 14th minute, and Gillian Johnson closed out the scoring with a goal in the 79th minute. Goalkeeper Hayven Isaac recorded the shutout in net. Adairsville (11-0, 5-0 in 6-AAA) plays two more region matches this week. The Tigers play at North Murray Thursday and entertain Sonoraville Friday. HERITAGE-CATOOSA 2, CARTERSVILLE LADY CANES 1 The Lady Canes suffered a tough Region 7-AAAA loss at Heritage-Catoosa Tuesday night in Ringgold, falling 2-1. Heritage improved to 7-2 overall and 4-1 in the region with the home victory. Cartersville (9-2-1, 5-1-1) plays a pair of non-region matches later this week. The Lady Canes play at Marietta Thursday and at Woodland Friday. CREEKVIEW 4, WOODLAND LADY CATS 0 The visiting Lady Grizzlies scored goals in the 4th, 18th, and 33rd minutes to take a 3-0 halftime lead at Woodland Tuesday night on their way to a 4-0 sub-region win. Creekview (10-3-1, 5-1 7-AAAAA-A) added a final tally at the 30:19 mark of the second half. The Lady Cats (5-7, 2-4 in 7-AAAAA-A) host Cartersville Friday for their senior night. RIVER RIDGE 10, CASS LADY COLONELS 0 The visiting Lady Colonels were shutout Tuesday night at River Ridge, 10-0, in both teams final regular season sub-region match. The Lady Knights evened their season mark at 6-6 with the win and finished 3-3 in 7-AAAAA-A. Cass (3-9-1, 0-6) finished winless in sub-region matches. The Lady Colonels play at Hiram Thursday in a non-region match.

CARTERSVILLE 13, RIDGELAND 0 (5 innings) The Canes scored a dozen runs in the second inning and a trio of Cartersville pitchers combined for a one-hit, five-inning shutout of visiting Ridgeland Tuesday night at Richard Bell Field in Atco. Jacob Fowler (2 IP, 0R, 0H, 2BB, 2K) started and picked up the pitching win. Zach Yancey (2 IP, 0R, 0BB, 1H), and Carrington Evans (1 IP, 0R, 0H, 0BB, 1K) closed out the final three frames. Cartersville scored 12 runs in their half of the second inning. Spencer Dickey had a double and a single in the inning.. Evans and Fowler also doubled. Parker Tidwell singled and had a sacrifice fly, while Yancey, Cole Jamieson, and Elliott Anderson all had hits in the frame. Toss in three walks, a dropped third strike, and an infield error and the Canes had scored a dozen runs and sent 16 men to the plate in the inning. The Canes added a final run in the fourth when Devin Warner was hit by a pitch with the bases loaded. Thomas Watkins and Roderick Winburn reached on a dropped third strike and an error to start the inning and Parker Roberson loaded the bases for Warner with an infield hit. Evans finished a productive day at the plate with two doubles, a walk, a run scored, and one RBI. Dickey had a pair of RBI and scored twice with his two hits. Ridgeland slipped to 9-6 overall and 2-2 in Region 7-AAAA with the loss. Cartersville (7-7, 3-1 in 7-AAAA) is scheduled to host Southeast Whitfield Thursday (March 31) at 5:55pm and travels to Heritage-Catoosa Friday (April 1) for a pair of region games. TROY (Ohio) 10, WOODLAND 6 Troy High School (Ohio) defeated the Wildcats 10-6 Tuesday night. Woodland scored in the bottom of the first to take a 1-0 lead, but the visiting Trojans would answer with ten, unanswered runs to take control. Woodland's Grant Robinson scored on a ground ball that was booted by the Troy shortstop in the first inning. Jacob Frye had singled to open the inning, but was forced out on a fielder’s choice by Robinson. Troy scored six runs in the top of the second on three singles, a pair of walks, and three Wildcat errors. The Trojans later took a 10-1 lead in the fifth scoring four runs on only one hit. There were two hit batsmen, two walks, and two infield errors. The Wildcats scored in the fifth and sixth innings to pull within four, but got no closer. Frye walked and later scored on a passed ball in the fifth, before Trent Harrison hit a two-run homer. In the sixth, Kolby Stancel drove home Brandon Allen who had singled to start the inning and Noah Ludy who had walked. Woodland starting pitcher, Grayson Bagwell (1.1 IP, 6R, 2ER, 3H, 3BB, 1K), suffered the loss. Tommy Peed (3.1 IP, 4R, 0ER, 4H, 3BB, 1K) and Rodolpho Romo (2.1 IP, 0R, 1H, 1BB) also pitched for the Wildcats. Woodland (2-14) entertains Kell in another non-region game Wednesday (March 30) at 5:55pm.

The 2016 Bartow-Gordon Middle School Athletic Association tennis season wrapped up Monday with its tournament finals. Cartersville Middle School won both the girls and boys 2016 team titles. Calhoun Middle School was runner-up in the girls and boys divisions. Team results were based on regular season match results. Results from the individual finals tournament held Monday at the Calhoun Recreation Tennis Center are listed below: Boys 1st Singles: Bryce VanOrder (Woodland) d. Mathew McCanless (Calhoun) 2nd Singles: Hunter Hartsfield (Calhoun) d. Griffin Shaw (Cartersville) 3rd Singles: Clay Ross (Cartersville) d. Cade Ford (Calhoun) 1st Doubles: Luke Gambill/ Robert Novak d. Jackson Murry/ Dawson Williams Cartersville Calhoun 2nd Doubles: Luke Kottemann/ Harry Mackey d. David Carroll/ Jacob Tolson Cartersville Calhoun Girls 1st Singles: Ashely Popham (Cartersville) d. Emily Surcey (Cass) 2nd Singles: Lydia Wiedetz (Cartersville) d. Rylee Evans (Woodland) 3rd Singles: Ruby Christian (Calhoun) d. Madison Camp (Adairsville) 1st Doubles: Della Pritchett/ Emily Bush d. Kayla Gales/ Becky Wesley Cartersville Woodland 2nd Doubles: Emma Blackstock/ Emma Gallman d. Mia Shaw/ Alice Terry Calhoun Cartersville

The City of Cartersville Recreation Department announces registrations beginning April 11 for a variety of summer activities. Tennis, Gymnastics, Swimming, and Lifeguard training are all available. Summer Tennis Camps: Registration begins April 11th at the Dellinger Park Office or online at www.cityofcartersville.org. Please call for camp dates/time and fees 770-387-5626 or visit our website. Summer Gymnastics Classes & Camps: Registration begins April 11th at the Dellinger Park Office or online at www.cityofcartersville.org . Please call for camps & class dates/times and fees 770-387-5626 or visit our website. Swim lessons registration begins on Monday, April 25th at the Dellinger Park Office or online at www.cityofcartersville.org for 6 month old infants through adults. The lessons are Red Cross certified. Cost is $50.00 per session, Monday-Thursday for 2-weeks. There is a two-session limit per person per visit. Session 1 - June 6-16 - 10-10:45 am or 11-11:45 am / 5:35-6:20pm or 6:35-7:20 pm Session 2 - June 20-30 - 10-10:45 am or 11-11:45 am / 5:35-6:20 pm or 6:35-7:20 pm Session 3 July 11-21 10-10:45 am or 11-11:45 am Please call the Dellinger Park Office 770-387-5626 or visit www.cityofcartersville.org for more information. Pool Passes will be available for purchase at the Dellinger Park Office beginning Monday, April 27th. Individual Passes: $40 or Family Pass (family of 4) $100 + $20 for each additional family member. Jr. Lifeguard Camp registration begins on Monday, April 25th at the Dellinger Park Office or online at www.cityofcartersville.org for ages 11-15. Cost is $100.00 per session, Tuesday-Friday from 12 noon – 5 pm for 2 weeks. Session 1: June 21- July 1 Session 2: July 12-22 Please call the Dellinger Park Office 770-387-5626 or visit www.cityofcartersville.org for more information.

The Tigers’ Hayden Morrow hit a sacrifice fly to left field Monday night, scoring Lane Griffith, to enable Adairsville to escape with a walk-off, 6-5 non-region win over visiting Armuchee. Adairsville made the most of only four hits, but took advantage of six Indians’ errors. Armuchee (2-13) took a 3-1 lead in the top of the second inning, but Adairsville responded with four runs over the next two frames to regain the lead at 5-3. The visiting Indians scored twice in the top of the sixth to tie the game 5-5 before Morrow’s RBI ended the game in the seventh. Armuchee reliever, Cole Phillips, was saddled with the pitching loss. He entered in the seventh and only recorded the one out. Will Phillips led the Indians at the plate with two hits and two RBI. Sam Seaman, Justin Green, Drake Arp, and Dylan Hightower had Adairsville’s hits. Seaman, Green, Arp, and Morrow had one RBI each. Kyler Pelfrey picked up the pitching victory with an inning and 1/3 of work. He allowed only one walk, no hits or runs, and struck out four. Taylor Whitley started on the bump (1.2 IP, 3ER, 0H, 6BB, 4K) and Orry Carter (4 IP, 2R, 0ER, 4H, 2BB, 5K) also pitched for the Tigers. Adairsville (8-6) returns to Region 6-AAA play at home Tuesday (March 29) against Murray County at 5:55pm. They travel to Calhoun Thursday (March 31). RIVER RIDGE 8, CASS 0 Senior Zach Cable tossed a complete game shutout as River Ridge shutout Cass in Woodstock Monday night, 8-0. The contest was the first of three this week between the two sub-region opponents. Cable (7 IP, 0R, 3H, 1BB, 6K) got all the run support he would need in the second inning when the Knights scored five runs. They added single runs in the third, fifth, and sixth innings. River Ridge (9-6, 6-4 in 7-AAAAA-A) pounded out 11 hits with two each from Conner Pavolony, Luke Berryhill, and Nick Blubaugh. Casey Patterson, Jordan Reed, and Nathan Smith had the only Cass hits — all singles. Reed also stole a base. Cass used a quartet of pitchers in the loss. Reed (1.2 IP, 5R, 4ER, 5H, 4BB, 1K) started and picked up the loss. Austin Pruett (2.1 IP, 2ER, 6H, 0BB), Cody Johnson (1 IP, 1ER, 0H, 3BB, 2K), and Steven Spell (1 IP, 0R, 0H, 0BB) each spent time of the mound. The Colonels (4-11, 3-7 in 7-AAAAA-A) will host the Knights Wednesday (5:55pm) and will return to River Ridge Friday (5:55pm) to complete the three-game set. OLENTANGY LIBERTY 10, EXCEL CHRISTIAN 0 Olentangy Liberty High School (Powell, OH) pitcher, Preston Stanley, threw a five-inning, no-hitter Monday night at LakePoint to blank Excel Christian Academy, 10-0. Stanley struck out eight and walked two. Nine runs in the opening three innings gave the Patriots enough offense to defeat the Eagles. An RBI triple by Spencer Yankle, an RBI single by Chase Gresock, an RBI single by Zach Arnold, a sacrifice fly by Hunter Voorhees, and an RBI single by Connor Stewart in the first inning set the tone. Corey Mayer added an RBI double in the second inning to continue the Patriots' charge. Connor Stewart racked up two RBIs on two hits for Olentangy Liberty Patriots. Excel (1-11) hosts Walker Tuesday (5:30pm) and Trion Thursday (5:30pm) at LakePoint.

Former Woodland High School standout, Sydney Hodorff, has made an immediate impact as the starting catcher for NCAA D-III LaGrange College. Hodorff headlines this week's softball update for 'Athletes Beyond Bartow.' The freshman is currently carrying a .315 batting average through 21 games for the Panthers. Reinhardt's Randi Wimpy also continues to scorch NAIA and Appalachian Athletic Conference opponents with her .435 batting average .804 slugging percentage. Former Lady Cane and current Samford Bulldog, Annalyn Yantis, also picked up her first pitching victory. Bartow Sports Zone maintains a roster of current collegiate and professional athletes on its 'Athletes Beyond Bartow' page on this web site. SOFTBALL BETHANY BALLARD — Armstrong State University (Jr., Cass HS)... had one plate appearance March 23 in a doubleheader sweep of Flagler College. Ballard has played in nine games and is 4-for-10 at the plate with one run scored and 4 RBI. ASU (24-8 overall, 8-2 Peach Belt Conference) plays conference doubleheaders at Young Harris (April 2) and Montevallo (April 3). TAYLOR BRASELTON — Reinhardt University (Jr., Woodland HS) . . . went 2-for-6 with a run scored in a doubleheader sweep of Bluefield College (KY) March 19… was 2-for-6 with a walk and five runs scored in a doubleheader split at Union College (KY) March 25. Braselton has a .299 batting average through 22 games. Reinhardt (24-9, 5-1 Appalachian Athletic Conference) hosts conference doubleheaders March 30 with Tennessee Wesleyan and April 2 with Columbia College. SYDNEY FLOWERS — Reinhardt University (Jr., Woodland HS) . . . went 2-for-3 and scored three runs in a doubleheader sweep of Bluefield College (KY) March 19. She was 1-for-4 and scored a run in the second game of a doubleheader that was an 11-0 win at Union College (KY) March 25. Flowers has a .211 batting average in 24 games for the Eagles. Reinhardt (24-9, 5-1 Appalachian Athletic Conference) hosts conference doubleheaders March 30 with Tennessee Wesleyan and April 2 with Columbia College. LACEY FRITZ — Southeastern Louisiana University (Jr., Woodland HS) . . . had a pinch hitting appearance in a 2-0 win over Incarnate Word March 18. Fritz has appeared in 18 games with four starts for the Lions. SLU (18-15, 4-5 Southland Conference) has a three-game, conference series at Sam Houston State University April 1-2. BRIDGETT HAMPTON -- Walters State CC (Fr., Woodland HS) . . . made a pinch hitting appearance, delivered a hit, and scored a run in a 12-1 home win over Roane State CC on March 19. Hampton has a .231 batting average and has scored three runs in seven games played. The Lady Senators (19-4, 11-1 Tennessee Community College Athletic Association) host Spartanburg Methodist College for a doubleheader March 30, and host Cleveland State CC in a four-game, conference series April 1-2. SYDNEY HODORFF — LaGrange College (Fr., Woodland HS) . . . the Panthers’ catcher was 3-for-7 in a pair of home losses to William Peace University (NC) March 19. She was 2-for-6 with a homerun and scored twice in a home doubleheader sweep of Meredith College (NC) March 20. Hodorff went 1-for-4 with a walk and scored two runs in a doubleheader sweep of Judson College (AL) March 22. She had a double in seven at bats in a doubleheader split at Greensboro College March 25, and went 3-for-6 and scored twice in a doubleheader split at Averett University (VA) March 26. Hodorff has a .315 batting average through 21 games. LaGrange (12-11, 5-7 USA South Athletic Conference) entertains Methodist College (NC) and North Carolina Wesleyan in a pair of conference doubleheaders April 2-3. SAVANNA HUTCHINS — Cleveland State CC (Fr., Cass HS) . . . had one at bat March 19 at Southwest Tennessee CC during a 12-2 victory. Cleveland State (15-13, 7-9 Tennessee Community College Athletic Association) plays a four-game series at Walters State CC April 1-2. HUNTER IRVIN — Reinhardt University (Fr., Cartersville HS) . . . appeared as a pinch hitter in the first game and as an outfielder in the second game of a doubleheader sweep of Bluefield College (KY) March 19. She also appeared as a right fielder in the second game of a doubleheader at Union College (KY) March 25. Reinhardt (24-9, 5-1 Appalachian Athletic Conference) hosts conference doubleheaders March 30 with Tennessee Wesleyan and April 2 with Columbia College. MALLORY JACKSON — Georgia Highlands CC (Fr., Woodland HS) . . .went 2-for-7, including a double with one RBI March 20 at South Georgia CC in a doubleheader split. She was 0-for-5 in a doubleheader at Motlow State CC (TN) March 22, and went 1-for-7 in a doubleheader sweep at USC-Salkehatchie March 24. Through 39 games, Jackson has a .208 batting average with two homers and 19 RBI. Georgia Highlands (19-25, 3-5 Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association) plays a doubleheader at Chattanooga State CC March 29 and hosts NCAA D-III opponent, Emory University, in a doubleheader April 2. ASHLEY JORDAN — Georgia Highlands CC (Soph, Woodland HS) . . .went 0-for-5 in a doubleheader split March 20 at South Georgia CC. She scored a run in the second game of a doubleheader sweep at USC-Salkehatchie March 24. The Chargers’ outfielder has a .299 batting average with six extra base hits and 14 RBI through 42 games. She also has 10 stolen bases. Georgia Highlands (19-25, 3-5 Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association) plays a doubleheader at Chattanooga State CC March 29 and hosts NCAA D-III opponent, Emory University, in a doubleheader April 2. TAYLOR WEEKS — Reinhardt University (Jr., Adairsville HS) . . . went 3-for-7 with a walk, scored one run, and drove home three during a doubleheader split at Union College (KY) March 25. Weeks carries a .423 batting average in 31 starts for the Eagles and has 23 RBI. Reinhardt (24-9, 5-1 Appalachian Athletic Conference) hosts conference doubleheaders March 30 with Tennessee Wesleyan and April 2 with Columbia College (SC). RANDI WIMPY — Reinhardt University (Sr., Woodland HS) . . . went 2-for-5, scored twice, had a sac fly, and five RBI in a doubleheader sweep at Bluefield College (KY) March 19. She had an RBI single and a homerun, accounting for both Eagles’ runs, in a 2-1 win March 22 at Bryan College (TN). She also went 5-for-7, scored three runs, and drove home three in a doubleheader split at Union College (KY) March 25. The 2015 NAIA All-American leads the Eagles with a .439 batting average through 33 games. Wimpy has 23 extra base hits that include seven homeruns and 39 RBI. Her slugging percentage is .804 and her on base percentage is .516. Reinhardt (24-9, 5-1 Appalachian Athletic Conference) hosts conference doubleheaders March 30 with Tennessee Wesleyan and April 2 with Columbia College. LAUREN WOMACK — Georgia Highlands CC (Fr., Cass HS) . . .went 3-for-7 and scored one run in a doubleheader split at South Georgia CC March 20. She also scored a run in the second game of a doubleheader loss at Motlow State (TN) CC March 22. Womack was 2-for-6, scored a run, and had one RBI in a doubleheader sweep at USC-Salkehatchie March 24. Georgia Highlands (19-25, 3-5 Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association) plays a doubleheader at Chattanooga State CC March 29 and hosts NCAA D-III opponent, Emory University, in a doubleheader April 2. ANNALYN YANTIS — Samford University (Fr., Cartersville HS) . . . picked up a pitching win and two, no-decisions in three appearances March 19-26. Yantis tossed 5 and 2/3 innings in an 8-6 home win over Manhattan March 19. She allowed five earned runs, five walks, and seven hits in the win. March 20 she worked four innings in the circle against Howard University, allowing a pair of earned runs on three hits and two walks. She struck out two as Samford won 11-4. In a March 26 win at Mercer University, Yantis pitched two innings allowing an earned run on two hits. She struck out one. She has pitched 15 and 2/3 innings in seven appearances with a 6.32 ERA. Samford (18-14, 3-0 Southern Conference) plays at Ole Miss March 29 and will host a conference, three-game series against UT-Chattanooga April 2-3. Did we miss someone? Please let us know. Use the contact page of this site to provide information we may have missed or email us: bartowsportszone@comcast.net

St. Louis, Mo. — Rawlings and Perfect Game announced last week its Preseason All-American Teams to recognize the top underclass high school baseball athletes in the U.S (Class of 2017, 2018, 2019). The Rawlings-Perfect Game Preseason All American 1st, 2nd and 3rd team recognizes 300 players from the U.S., Canada and Puerto Rico. Each team consists of 100 players who are currently juniors, sophomores, or freshmen in high school. There is also a high honorable mention and an honorable mention list to identify other potential top underclassmen. “With more than 450,000 high school baseball players in the nation, the Rawlings-Perfect Game Preseason Underclass All-American players represent the very best in their class,” said Mike Thompson, executive vice president of marketing for St. Louis-based Rawlings. “Rawlings and Perfect Game are synonymous with the game of baseball, and the preseason awards allow us to recognize and reward these elite athletes for their hard work and contribution to the game.” “To receive the Rawlings-Perfect Game Preseason All-American or All-Region Award is a tremendous achievement for these high school student-athletes,” said Jerry Ford, president of Cedar Rapids, IA-based Perfect Game. “We are proud to recognize their talent as they prepare for their careers playing collegiate or professional baseball.” Among the locals selected: All-Southeast Region, 2nd Team Elliott Anderson, LHP, Cartersville, GA (Sr., Cartersville HS) - Auburn University commit All-Southeast Region, Honorable Mention Carrington Evans, OF, Cartersville, GA (Sr., Cartersville HS) Brycen Jones, RHP, Cartersville, GA (Sr., Cartersville HS) - Georgia Southern commit Rawlings-PG PreSeason High Honorable Mention Devin Warner, SS, Kingston, GA (So., Cartersville HS) - Auburn commit Anthony Seigler, C, Cartersville, GA (So., Cartersville HS) - Auburn commit Rawlings-PG PreSeason Honorable Mention Brandon Allen, RHP, Taylorsville, GA (Jr., Woodland HS) Grayson Bagwell, RHP, Emerson, GA (Jr., Woodland HS) Mason Barnett, RHP, White, GA (Fr., Cartersville HS) Jackson Braden, RHP, Adairsville, GA (Jr., Calhoun HS) Jacob Frye, SS, Cartersville, GA (Jr., Woodland HS) Trenton Harrison, 3B, Acworth, GA (Jr., Woodland HS) Jonathan ‘JP’ Martin, C, Cartersville, GA (Fr., Cartersville HS) Kyler Pelfrey, RHP, Adairsville, GA (So., Adairsville HS) Hayden Siniard, RHP, Aragon, GA (Sr., Woodland HS) Cauy Williams, C, Taylorsville, GA (Jr., Woodland HS) Zach Yancey, RHP, Cartersville, GA (Jr., Cartersville HS) For more, please visit the Perfect Game USA website story at the following link -- http://www.perfectgame.org/all_americans/Underclass.aspx?Year=2016

This week's 'Athletes Beyond Bartow' baseball report includes updates on 16 of the 25 former local high school baseball players currently contributing at their respective college programs across the country. Hunter Osborn improved to 5-1 in eight starts for Reinhardt University with a five-inning performance last week and Sean McDermott continued his hot hitting trend with a 7-for-12 week for Cleveland State CC. Bartow Sports Zone maintains a roster of local athletes competing currently on college or professional rosters. See the 'Athletes Beyond Bartow' page on this web site for more. BASEBALL Week ending Sunday, March 27 CLIFTON DEMPSEY — Maryville College (Soph., Cartersville HS) . . . the Scots second baseman was 1-for-3 with one RBI in an 8-3 home loss to Berry College March 22. He was 1-for-8 with a walk in a home, weekend conference series with Huntington. Maryville lost two of three and slipped to 19-9 overall and 9-6 in the USA South Athletic Conference. Dempsey has a .307 batting average in 27 games played. He has 10 RBI and seven stolen bases. The Scots host a doubleheader with Rust College March 28 and travel to Emory for a two-game set, April 2-3. BO EDWARDS — University of North Georgia (Sr., Adairsville HS) . . . walked four times and drove in a run in a start as designated hitter March 26 as the Nighthawks lost 7-6 at Armstrong State. North Georgia won two of three in Savannah and also defeated University of West Georgia earlier in the week. UNG (16-13 overall, 8-10 in Peach Belt Conference) hosts Anderson University March 29 and has a home, three-game conference series with Lander University April 1-3. TY FOWLER — Tennessee Wesleyan College (Jr., Cartersville HS) . . . allowed two hits and a walk, but no runs with five strikeouts in a two inning relief appearance March 23 at home during an 11-3 win over Midland (Neb.) College. Fowler has pitched seven and one-third innings in five appearances with a 2.45 ERA and a .267 batting average against. The Bulldogs host Cumberland (TN) University March 30 and play a three-game series at Montreat (NC) College April 2-3. MICHAEL GOSS — UNC-Greensboro (Jr., Cartersville HS) . . . went 2-for-4 in an 8-4 home victory over Georgetown March 25 and was 0-for-2 with a walk and was hit by a pitch in a 5-4 win over the Hoyas March 26. Goss has a .321 batting average in 13 starts and 53 at bats. He has 2 homers and 13 RBI. UNCG (18-6) entertains North Carolina A&T March 29, travels to Campbell University March 30, and hosts a three-game conference series with Virginia Military Institute April 1-3. ROBERT HARRIS — Troy University (Jr., Adairsville HS) . . . made two relief appearances allowing no runs or hits in three innings during the week. He pitched two innings in an 8-0 home win over Alabama A&M March 22 and worked an inning during an 11-8 loss at Arkansas-Little Rock March 24. Harris has pitched 16 and 2/3 innings in eight appearances this season with a 4.32 ERA and 16 strikeouts. Troy (13-12 overall, 3-6 in the Sunbelt Conference) hosts Alabama State March 29 and has a home, conference series with New Orleans April 1-3. HARRISON HATFIELD — Shorter University (Soph, Cartersville HS) . . . entered to play second base March 23 in a home loss to Lincoln Memorial University and made a pinch hitting appearance in a loss to University of Alabama-Huntsville March 25. The Hawks lost three of four for the week. Shorter (11-19 overall, 5-13 in the Gulf South Conference) travels to University of West Georgia for a three-game, conference series April 2-3. TRIPP JAMIESON — Univ. of the Cumberlands (Jr., Cartersville HS) . . . went 1-for-4, scored two runs, and drew a walk in an 11-2 win at Union College (KY) March 23… he then went 1-for-3, scored three runs with a walk in a March 26 loss to Lindsey Wilson (KY). Jamieson has played in 23 games, starting 18 and has a .259 batting average. He has hit a pair of homers and driven in 14 runs. Cumberlands (20-13, 3-6 Mid-South Conference) plays at Berea College (KY) March 29, hosts Alice Lloyd College March 30, and travels to Cumberland University (TN) for a three-game, conference series April 1-2. CONNOR JUSTUS — Georgia Tech (Jr., Cartersville HS) . . . was 2-for-5 with a walk and scored three runs in a 13-2 win at Kennesaw State March 22. He was 1-for-12 and scored two runs in a three-game series at University of North Carolina March 24-26. The 21st-ranked Yellow Jackets’ shortstop has a .372 batting average and has started all 23 games. Justus has hit a pair of homeruns and has 13 extra base hits driving in 17 runs. Georgia Tech (18-5 overall, 5-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) hosts Georgia Southern March 30 and Duke April 1-3 in a conference, three-game series. CODY LEDBETTER — Young Harris College (Fr., Cass HS) . . . made his second appearance of the season March 26, retiring the only UNC-Pembroke batter he faced in two pitches with a fly out during a 10-3 loss. The Mountain Lions won one of three conference games over the weekend with the visiting Braves. Young Harris (10-19 overall, 5-13 Peach Belt Conference) plays host to Lee University March 29 and travels to Anderson University for a non-conference, three-game series April 2-3. SEAN McDERMOTT — Cleveland State CC (Fr., Adairsville HS) . . . went 7-for-12, scored four runs, and drove in three during a three-game, home series against Chattanooga State CC. McDermott has a .393 batting average in 26 games for the Cougars and has driven in 18 runs. Cleveland State (17-11 overall, 8-4 TCCAA) entertains the University of Cumberlands (KY) JV in a doubleheader March 28 and travels to Walters State CC April 1-2 for three games. HUNTER OSBORN — Reinhardt University (Soph., Cartersville HS) . . . bounced back from his only loss of the year with a 90-pitch, 5-inning winning performance at Milligan College (TN). The 3-2 win enabled the Eagles to salvage one game in the three-game, conference series. Osborn allowed only one run on two hits and five walks. He struck out seven, dropping his season ERA to 1.93. He has now pitched 42 innings and has a .188 batting average against. Reinhardt (22-12 overall, 6-6 Appalachian Athletic Conference) has a home, non-conference game with Georgia Gwinnett College March 29 and entertains a three-game, conference series with Point University April 1-2. MASON ROBINSON — Wallace State-Dothan CC (Soph., Woodland HS) . . . was 1-for-7 with a triple as the Governors swept a doubleheader with Bishop State CC and lost on the road at Andrew College (GA). He walked three times and drove in three runs. Robinson has a .253 batting average with two homers, 10 RBI, 16 runs scored, and five stolen bases in 26 games this season. Wallace State-Dothan (18-11, 6-4 Alabama Community College Conference) takes a week off before playing again on April 4 at Central Alabama CC. TRISTON SMITH — Young Harris College (Soph., Adairsville HS) . . . went 1-for-11 in a three-game, home conference series with UNC-Pembroke starting at shortstop and batting second in the order. He now has 11 starts and has appeared in 14 games for the Mountain Lions, carrying a .283 batting average. Smith has three RBI and five walks. The Mountain Lions won one of three conference games over the weekend with the visiting Braves. Young Harris (10-19 overall, 5-13 Peach Belt Conference) plays host to Lee University March 29 and travels to Anderson University for a non-conference, three-game series April 2-3. JO JO UNDERWOOD — University of North Carolina-Greensboro (Jr., Cartersville HS) . . . scored a run as a pinch runner in a 17-9 home win March 24 over Georgetown. Underwood added an RBI in a 5-4 win over Georgetown March 26 with a walk-off sacrifice fly in the ninth to give the Spartans a win. He is 2-for-10 on the season with 3 RBI in 12 game appearances. UNCG (18-6) entertains North Carolina A&T March 29, travels to Campbell University March 30, and hosts a three-game conference series with Virginia Military Institute April 1-3. TYLER WILL — Berry College (Jr., Cartersville HS) . . . made a one-inning relief appearance at Maryville College (TN) March 22 during an 8-3 win. He allowed no runs on one hit. Will has made eight appearance for the Vikings, striking out three. He has recorded one save in eight innings of work with a 3.38 ERA. Berry was 4-0 for the week with a conference sweep of Rhodes College. The Vikings (21-8 overall, 7-5 Southern Athletic Association) play at Oglethorpe University in Atlanta April 1-2 for a three-game conference series. CHAZ WILSON — Columbus State University (Jr., Cass HS) . . . the right-hand reliever made an appearance at Flagler College March 25 and got out of a sixth inning jam with a pop up and a fly out. He then returned to the mound in the seventh and walked a batter before being lifted for a lefty-lefty matchup. Wilson has nine relief appearances with a 4.85 ERA. The Cougars won a home, non-conference game over Point University March 23, but were swept in St. Augustine by conference foe, Flagler College March 25-26. 17th-ranked Columbus State (22-10 overall, 9-6 Peach Belt Conference) hosts Auburn-Montgomery March 30 before traveling to Georgia Southwestern for a three-game, conference series April 1-2.

Updated Cartersville Little League Major Standings (as of March 26) THIS WEEK'S SCHEDULE March 28 - 31 Monday, March 28 5:45 - JFH - Crackers v. Phillies 5:45 - RY - Indians v. Dodgers 7:45 - JFH - Braves v. Colts 7:45 - RY - Tigers v. Padres Wednesday, March 30 5:45 - JFH - Padres v. Crackers 5:45 - RY - Colts v. Indians 7:45 - JFH - Dodgers v. Tigers 7:45 - RY - Phillies v. Braves Thursday, March 31 5:45 - JFH - Colts v. Braves 5:45 - RY - Padres v. Tigers 7:45 - JFH - Phillies v. Crackers 7:45 - RY - Dodgers v. Indians

With the completion of Saturday's Woodland Track & Field Invitational, there were several new '2016 Best in County' marks. The times, distances, and heights keep getting better, so we have provided a special edition update this weekend. The Bartow County Championship Meet is Thursday, March 31 at Cass High School. The top local high school track and field performances by event for the 2016 season. (as of March 27) Use table slider toolbar to navigate to all events.

The Daily Tribune News released its 2016 All-County Wrestling team this weekend. WRESTLER OF THE YEAR Logan Sims, Woodland (132) ALL-COUNTY Kyle Gollhofer, Woodland (106) Salvador Grimaldo, Adairsville (106) Jesus Montero, Woodland (113) Devin Garrett, Cass (113) Jahvar Lewis, Woodland (120) Dawson Woods, Woodland (126) Robby Earick, Cartersville (126) Hunter Quinn, Cass (138) Spencer Cooper, Woodland (145) Cody Cochran, Woodland (152) Daelen Harrison, Adairsville (160) Joseph Jones, Woodland (160) Houston Jones, Cass (170) Chance Scrutchins, Cass (182) Tripp Breeden, Cass (195) Hunter Hardin, Woodland (220) Seven Richards, Cass (285) Dalton May, Woodland (285) HONORABLE MENTION: Adairsville — Nick Jackson, Bryce Burgess, Henry Pabst, Nick Fuller; Cartersville — Jonathan De La Cruz; Cass — Tyler Pilcher, Jordan Mitchell, Jaylen Callahan, Khalil Farmer, C.J. McKnight; Woodland — Jacob Frye, Raekwon Hicks. For the full story, please see The Daily Tribune News .