Texas native Jimmy Walker became the fourth different first-time major champion Sunday evening by holding off a late charge from Jason Day to win the 98th playing of the PGA Championship at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, New Jersey. Walker shot 65-66-68-67, 14-under par, for the victory. Cartersville Country Club’s Scott Hamilton Golf Academy had three current players to make the cut at golf’s final major of the year. The top SHGA player in the field was Russell Henley who shot a pair of 68s over the final 36 holes to tie for 22nd at 4-under par. Aaron Baddeley shot a final round 68 to tie for 49th and Harris English slipped to a tie for 60th with a 74-71 finish. Former SHGA player, Kevin Kisner, shot 65-70 over the final 36 holes to tie for 18th. Chris Kirk, another current Hamilton Golf Academy player, along with Acworth’s Jason Bohn — a former SHGA player — missed the cut. With his PGA Championship victory, Walker earned $1.8 million and 600 FedExCup points. _________________________ Scott Hamilton, Director of Golf at CCC, works with many accomplished professional golfers on the PGA Tour, PGA Champions Tour, LPGA, and other professional golf tours.

The Bartow-Gordon Middle School Athletic Association (BGMSAA) recently released schedules for their 2016 Fall sports and activities. BGMSAA is a middle school league that include Adairsville Middle, Cartersville Middle, Cass Middle, South Central Middle, and Woodland Middle schools in Bartow County. Ashworth Middle, Calhoun Middle, and Red Bud Middle schools are in the eight-school league from Gordon County. Schedules, results, and standings for BGMSAA are maintained on this website by Bartow Sports Zone. Please use the menu above to find pages dedicated to BGMSAA information. Fall schedules are listed below: 2016 BGMSAA ACADEMIC TEAM Tue Sept 6 Adairsville at Red Bud Calhoun at Cartersville South Central at Cass Woodland at Ashworth Tue Sept 13 Ashworth at Adairsville Red Bud at Cass South Central at Calhoun Woodland at Cartersville Tue Sept 20 Calhoun at Woodland Cartersville at Red Bud Cass at Ashworth South Central at Adairsville Tue Sept 27 Adairsville at Cass Ashworth at Cartersville Red Bud at Calhoun Woodland at South Central Tue Oct 4 Cartersville at Cass Woodland at Adairsville Tue Oct 11 Ashworth at Red Bud Adairsville at Calhoun Cartersville at South Central Cass at Woodland Tue Oct 18 Ashworth at South Central Cartersville at Adairsville Cass at Calhoun Red Bud at Woodland Tue Oct 25 Calhoun at Ashworth South Central at Red Bud Sat October 29 BGMSAA Championship at Cartersville 2016 BGMSAA SOFTBALL Mon Aug 22 Ashworth at Adairsville Woodland at Calhoun South Central at Cartersville Red Bud at Cass Thur Aug 25 Cartersville at Calhoun South Central at Adairsville Red Bud at Woodland Cass at Ashworth Mon Aug 29 Ashworth at Red Bud Woodland at South Central Adairsville at Cartersville Calhoun at Cass Thur Sept 1 Cass at South Central Cartersville at Woodland Calhoun at Ashworth Adairsville at Red Bud Wed Sept 7 Adairsville at Calhoun Ashworth at Cartersville Woodland at Cass South Central at Red Bud Mon Sept 12 Cass at Cartersville Woodland at Adairsville South Central at Ashworth Red Bud at Calhoun Mon Sept 19 Calhoun at South Central Ashworth at Woodland Cass at Adairsville Cartersville at Red Bud Mon Sept 26 - Sat. Oct 1 BGMSAA Championship at Cartersville 2016 BGMSAA FOOTBALL Thur Aug 25 Red Bud at Ashworth Thur Sept 1 Adairsville at Cartersville South Central at Calhoun Woodland at Red Bud Cass at Ashworth Thur Sept 8 Adairsville at Woodland Cartersville at Red Bud Calhoun at Cass Ashworth at South Central Thur Sept 15 Ashworth at Woodland South Central at Adairsville Cartersville at Calhoun Red Bud at Cass Thur Sept 22 Red Bud at Adairsville Ashworth at Calhoun Cass at Cartersville Woodland at South Central Thur Sept 29 Calhoun at Red Bud Adairsville at Ashworth South Central at Cass Woodland at Cartersville Thur Oct 6 Calhoun at Adairsville Cass at Woodland Cartersville at South Central Sat. Oct 15 Super Saturday quarterfinals at Cartersville Thur Oct 20 BGMSAA Semifinals at higher seeds Thur Oct 27 BGMSAA Championship Game at higher seed 2016 BGMSAA CROSS COUNTRY Tue Sept 6 Host: Cass (at Cass Middle) Sat Sept 10 Host: Woodland (at Covered Bridge) Thur Sept 15 Host: Adairsville (at Manning Mill) Tue Sept 20 Host: Cartersville (at Dellinger Park) Thur Sept 29 BGMSAA Championship Host: Woodland / site: TBA NOTE: Meets hosted by non-BGMSAA schools are not listed

The fast start to Connor Justus’ professional career continued this past week as he put together another set of solid performances. Justus started his pro career in June with the Rookie Pioneer League Orem Owlz in Orem, Utah, but his early success earned his first promotion in July and the Los Angeles Angels’ front office moved the Cartersville native infielder to their Class A affiliate in Iowa, the Burlington Bees. Capsules for MiLB players with local ties to Cartersville and Bartow County, plus a glimpse at local collegiate players who participated in the summer MiLB-sanctioned Sun Belt League: Grant DeBruin — Hagerstown Suns — Class A, South Atlantic League — MLB Parent Club, Washington Nationals -- (Adairsville HS) The former Adairsville High School and University of Alabama-Huntsville standout has a .318 batting average (14-for-44) over his last ten games with two homers and 12 RBIs. Although he has hit safely in 12 of his last 14 games, raising his season batting average to .250 with four homeruns and 24 RBIs, he saw action Saturday for the first time in a week. He was 1-for-5 and scored a run. He played first base and hit fifth in the batting order during a 6-2 win over the Hickory Crawdads. DeBruin, 26, spent the first part of the year in extended spring training and was briefly at the Advanced Class A level with the Potomac Nationals. His season stats reflect his time with both clubs. Hagerstown is 21-14 in the SAL second half, currently leading the Northern Division by one game over the Greensboro Grasshoppers (Marlins affiliate). Hagerstown already clinched a post-season spot by winning the division’s first half. Dalton Geekie — Rome Braves — Class A, South Atlantic League — MLB Parent Club, Atlanta Braves -- (Georgia Highlands College) Geekie has a 2-4 record with a 5.04 ERA in 30 appearances in 2016. He has one save in 44 and 2/3 innings of work and opponents have a .243 batting average against him. The most recent appearances for the former GHC Charger were July 25 and July 29. Geekie entered in the fourth inning of a 7-6 win July 25 and pitched 2 and 1/3 innings. He allowed a hit and a walk, but no runs allowing time for a Braves’ comeback win. He was called on July 30 with a baserunner on in the eighth inning and the Braves leading Greenville 5-1. He yielded an earned run on a pair of hits and a walk and recorded one strikeout. Rome is currently 18-16 in the South Atlantic League’s second half standings, in second place, three and one-half games behind the Southern Division leading Augusta GreenJackets (SF Giants affiliate). Sam Howard — Hartford Yard Goats — Double-A, Eastern League — MLB Parent Club, Colorado Rockies -- (Cartersville HS) Howard earned his second Double-A win of the year July 27 as the Yard Goats handled the Bowie Baysox, 8-3. Howard allowed only one earned run in six innings on nine hits and one walk. He notched one strikeout. The 23-year-old former Canes and Georgia Southern University southpaw is now 6-8 on year after starting the season 4-3 with the Advanced Class A, Modesto Nuts of the California League. He has a 3.65 ERA in 20 starts and 113 and 1/3 innings. Opponents have a .255 batting average against him. The Yard Goats are 61-45 on the year and in third place in the Eastern League’s Eastern Division. They trail the Reading (PA) Fightin’ Phils by 9.5 games. Connor Justus — Burlington Bees — Class A, Midwest League — MLB Parent Club, Los Angeles Angels -- (Cartersville HS) After a fast start with the Rookie level Orem Owlz, Justus has continued his rapid progress with the Class A (full season) Burlington Bees of the Midwest League. Justus was selected in the fifth round of this year’s MLB draft by the Los Angeles Angels after completing his junior season with the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. The former Cartersville Purple Hurricanes shortstop has now played in eight games with his new club, hitting in the six-spot in the Bees’ lineup. Justus has hit safely in six of his eight games in Class Double-A with a pair of multi-hit games. He is 9-for-29 since moving up to Burlington, and hit .344 for the Orem Owlz. He now has a .336 batting average in 34 professional games. He also has eight extra-base hits and 25 RBIs in that span. Defensively, Justus has a .942 fielding percentage in 138 total chances. He has been part of 17 double plays in 287 innings. The Burlington Bees are 19-16 in the second half standings of the Midwest League’s Western Division and are 51-54 overall in 2016. The Bees are currently 5.5 games back of division-leading Clinton LumberKings (Seattle affiliate). Donavan Tate — Rancho Cucamonga Quakes — Advanced Class A — California League — MLB Parent Club, Los Angeles Dodgers (Cartersville HS) Tate played in ten games after coming off the disable list to start the season. He has a .143 batting average in 35 at bats with a home run and four RBIs. He has played defensively at both corner outfield positions and has been utilized as a designated hitter, but has not seen action since July 6. The Quakes are 19-17 in the second half standings of the California League’s South Division. They are currently 5.5 games behind the Lancaster JetHawks (Houston Astros affiliate). Three local collegiate players with ties to Bartow County played this summer in the Sun Belt League, an MiLB affiliated college level league. All three locals played for the Marietta Patriots who finished second in the Sun Belt League’s Western Division with a 16-13 mark. Sean McDermott — Cleveland State CC — Adairsville HS — He was 2-for-4 with one RBI July 26 as the Patriots lost a wild card playoff game to Phenix City. The rising sophomore hit .264 during the summer season in 91 at bats with four homeruns and 15 RBIs. Hunter Osborn — Reinhardt University — Cartersville HS — Pitched only 14 innings during the summer schedule in four starts. The rising junior and RU starter, struck out 11 and finished with a 3.85 ERA. Chaz Wilson — Columbus State University — Cass HS — Made seven starts and one relief appearance during the summer schedule tossing 36 and 2/3 innings. The middle relief appearance was a no-decision, five inning, shutout performance that finished as a last inning wild card playoff loss to Phenix City on July 26 to close the season. The rising senior at CSU finished the summer with 24 strikeouts and a 4.66 ERA. To check on these local players any time, use the 'Athletes Beyond Bartow' page of this web site to locate active links to each players statistics, schedules, results, and other team information.

The Bartow County Parks and Recreation Department has current registrations continuing for Cheerleading, Youth Football, Fall Soccer, and Volleyball. The registration deadline for youth cheerleading, youth football, and youth fall soccer is August 7, 2016. The deadline for middle school volleyball is August 12. Cheerleading is available for ages 3-12 and the schedule runs from August to October. Cheerleading squads are divided in school area teams with games played at Hamilton Crossing Park, the old Adairsville Middle School fields, and Cunningham Stadium located on Grassdale Road at the old Cass High School. Coaches are NYSCA certified. The registration fee is $60. Youth football is available for ages 5-12 (flag football for 5 and 6 year olds) with a schedule running from August to October and the games located at the above locations listed for cheerleading. A team jersey and mouth guard is provided for ages 7-12 with equipment loaned that includes helmet, shoulder pads, and pads for pants. All equpment is returned at the completion of the season. The teams play under GRPA/GHSA rules and the coaches are NYSCA certified. The age groups are 6U Flag, 8U, 10U, and 12U. The registration is $55 for flag football and $85 for all other age groups. Fall soccer is available for girls and boys ages 4-14 and is divided into multiple gender and age groups. The season runs August through October and is designed to help players get extra playing time in a smaller league. Games are played at Hamilton Crossing Stars Soccer Field. The league follows GRPA rules and sanctions. The registration fee is $80. Volleyball is for girls in grades 6-8. Teams are split into local schol areas and are designed to help middle schoolers prepare and become familiar with the high school volleyball programs. All games are played at the old Cass High School gymnasium on Grassdale Road. Shorts and jerseys are provided and coaches are NYSCA certified. The registration fee is $75. For more information, contact the BCRD office at 770.387-5149. Online registration is available at the following link: https://secure.rec1.com/GA/bartow-county/catalog

With lightning threats in the afternoon Saturday postponing play, only 37 of the 86 players to make the cut at the 98th PGA Championship were able to complete their third rounds. Play was suspended just after 2pm Saturday at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, NJ and the top ten players after Friday’s cut were yet to tee off. Those ten players will have 36 holes to play when play resumes at 7am Sunday morning. Robert Streb and Jimmy Walker lead the field at 9-under par. Jason Day and Emiliano Grillo are both two shot back, followed by Henrik Stenson at 6-under par. Cartersville Country Club’s Scott Hamilton Golf Academy has three players at Baltusrol for the final 36 holes. Harris English is currently tied for tenth at 4-under par. He did not start his third round Saturday and will play 36 holes Sunday. Russell Henley is tied for 42nd and was 1-under for the tournament through 17 holes Saturday. Aaron Baddeley finished his Saturday round and is tied for 59th after shooting 70-70-71 in the first three rounds. Another Hamilton Golf Academy player, Chris Kirk, missed the 36-hole cut with a 3-over par score. Jason Bohn of Acworth, a former SHGA player, shot 71-74 to miss the cut. Another former SHGA player, Kevin Kisner, made one of the biggest moves of the day on Saturday before play was suspended. Kisner fired a 5-under par 65 Saturday to move into a tie for sixth. The PGA Championship, golf’s fourth and final major championship of the year, will conclude Sunday evening — weather and daylight permitting. Players are competing for their portion of the $10 million purse. The winner receives $1.8 million and 600 FedExCup points. _________________________ Scott Hamilton, Director of Golf at CCC, works with many accomplished professional golfers on the PGA Tour, PGA Champions Tour, LPGA, and other professional golf tours.

The Woodland High School softball program recently hosted its second annual Alumni Game at the Lady Cats' Woodland softball complex. "We had a great turn out," commented Lady Cats' head coach Colman Roberts. "Twenty-six alumni played in the game. We had players to participate ranging from our first graduating class all the way up to last year's graduates." The Alumni team won the game, 11-10. (PHOTO: 2016 grad Kylie Knox beats a throw at first base fielded by current Lady Cats' first baseman, Jaylen Vaughn. Photo Credits: Becky Dabbs) "We really had a lot of fun," added Roberts. "It has become a great event." With the new GHSA reclassification cycle beginning this school year, Woodland and Cass are now members of the nine-member Region 7-AAAAA. The other region members include Carrollton, East Paulding, Hiram, Kell, Paulding County, Rome, and Villa Rica. Softball schedules for local teams begin next week.

WBHF AM1450 and 100.3FM along with Bartow Sports Zone will be broadcasting 23 local high school football games this season plus all state playoff games involving local teams. ​​ The 2016 broadcast schedule is listed below. The WBHF games will be live 'on air' with pre-game coverage starting each Friday at 6pm. The Bartow Sports Zone games will be live online at both bartowsportszone.com and wbhfradio.org with pre-game coverage starting each Friday at 7pm. In the second half of the season, Bartow Sports Zone will have three flex dates -- October 7, October 14, and November 4. This will allow the selection of the most interesting game of the week among the remaining local games not on WBHF. Game day Fridays will begin on WBHF from 7-9am with the Bartow Sports Zone radio show. This weekly show will feature interviews with the local head football coaches and include discussions of other sports activities in the community. Charles Wilson will host along with Brad Stephens, Jason Greenberg, and Kevin Pate. Countdown to Kickoff with Josh Brock and Don Startup begins on WBHF at 6pm each Friday, followed by This Week's Top Games with Kevin Pate and Alan Sanders. At 7pm, the Bartow Sports Zone online broadcast will begin with kickoff for both games at 7:30pm. The GABBY Award winning broadcast team of Matt Santini, Don Startup, Josh Brock, and Jack Howell will broadcast the WBHF games. Charles Wilson and Brad Stephens will broadcast the Johnny's NY Style Pizza 'County Game of the Week' on Bartow Sports Zone, and Mike Garcia and Connor Gambrell will have live reports from other local game sites. Once the live games are complete, WBHF will carry the Pigskin Postgame Party until midnight with interviews, callers, wrap ups, and discussions of all the action. Schedules subject to change.

Jimmy Walker took the first round lead Thursday by firing a five under par 65 at The 2016 PGA Championship at Baltusrol Golf Club in Springfield, New Jersey. Walker holds a one shot lead over Emiliano Grillo, Ross Fisher, and Martin Kaymer as golf's final major championship of the year completes its opening round. Four current players affiliated with Cartersville Country Club's Scott Hamilton Golf Academy are in the field, with Harris English only two shots back after an opening round 67. Russell Henley is tied for ninth with a 2-under par 68. Aaron Baddeley shot even par and is tied for 36th, while Chris Kirk will have some work to do Friday following a 4-over 74. Two former SHGA players, Acworth's Jason Bohn and Kevin Kisner, each shot 1-over par 71s on Thursday and are tied for 55th. The 70 low scores and ties will make the 36-hole cut following Friday's second round. The PGA Championship continues through Sunday. _________________________ Scott Hamilton, Director of Golf at CCC, works with many accomplished professional golfers on the PGA Tour, PGA Champions Tour, LPGA, and other professional golf tours.

The Cartersville Little League 10U team lost Tuesday morning to Loudoun South American Little League of Loudon County, Virginia in the semifinal round of the Southeast Region Tournament of State Champions being held in Greenville, North Carolina. The 24-10 loss eliminated the Georgia state champions and ended their tremendous tournament run this summer. The Canes were district and state champions and were one of only four teams to qualify for the single elimination playoffs at the Tournament of State Champions. Cartersville 10U went 5-1 to win the Georgia title and finished 2-2 at the 10U Tournament of State Champions. The two teams that defeated Cartersville at the TOSC will play for the tournament championship Wednesday at 11am at Elm Street Park in Greenville. Loudon South American Little League will meet Northwood Little League of Taylors, South Carolina in the finals. Northwood edged Plant City, Florida in the other semifinal on Tuesday, 2-1. Loudon South, the Virginia state champions, scored four runs in the top of the first inning Tuesday to take a lead on Cartersville they would not yield. Cartersville responded with three runs of their own in the bottom of the first to cut the lead to 4-3, but Loudon South added a run in the second inning and four more in the third inning to extend their advantage to 9-3. Cartersville again narrowed the margin to 10-7 after four innings, but Virginia exploded for 14 runs in the top of the fifth to put the game out of reach. Loudon South’s huge inning came on 11 hits that included a pair of double and a three-run homer. There were also four walks and three Canes’ errors in the frame. For Cartersville, Connor Brasfield blasted a pair of homeruns — one in the first inning and another in third inning. Miles Owen also hit a first inning homerun. Four Canes had two hits, including Brasfield (4 RBI) and Owen (2 RBI). Hayden James and Gavin Shrewsbury also had a pair of hits. Caleb Daniel (RBI), Ayden Ray (RBI), and Joseph Womack contributed one hit each. Shrewsbury was the Cartersville starting pitcher and was saddled with the pitching loss. Womack, Brasfield, and Easton Elrod pitched in relief. The Cartersville Little League 10U all-stars roster: Easton Elrod, Nicholas Hruby, Joseph Womack, Gavin Shrewsbury, Connor Brasfield, Hayden James, Turner Abernathy, Miles Owen, Ayden Ray, Caleb Daniel, Charlie Rothschild, and Coby Barrett. Manager: Richard Daniel. Coaches: JJ Jones and Joe Owen.

The 2016 season came to a close for Cartersville Little League's 11-12 year old team Monday night following an 8-1 loss to Martinez-Evans Little League at the Georgia Little League state tournament in Peachtree City. Cartersville, the District 1 champions, finished 1-2 in the state tournament. They lost their opening round game Saturday to Warner Robins American Little League and advanced in the loser's bracket Sunday with a dramatic victory over Smyrna Little League. The 2016 Cartersville Little League 11-12 year old all star team included: Jacob Evans, Philip Schiltz, Blake Sutton, Jimbo Gaines, Elliott Eastin, Colin Eaton, Banks Wilson, Drew Rothschild, Ernesto Cortes, Jake Lawson, and Tanner Wall. Manager: Freddy Eaton. Coaches: Austin Phillips and Darren Wilson.

Bartow Sports Zone’s update on minor league baseball players with ties to Cartersville and Bartow County. Connor Justus started his professional career in June with the Rookie Pioneer League Orem Owlz in Orem, Utah. His early success has already earned his first promotion and the Los Angeles Angels front office moved the Cartersville native infielder to their Class A affiliate in Iowa, the Burlington Bees. Capsules for MiLB players with local ties to Cartersville and Bartow County: Grant DeBruin — Hagerstown Suns — Class A, South Atlantic League — MLB Parent Club, Washington Nationals -- (Adairsville HS) The former Adairsville High School and University of Alabama-Huntsville standout has a .333 batting average (14-for-42) over his last ten games with two homers and 12 RBIs. He has hit safely in nine of his last ten games, raising his season batting average to .252 with four homeruns and 24 RBIs. DeBruin, 26, spent the first part of the year in extended spring training and was briefly at the Advanced Class A level with the Potomac Nationals. His season stats reflect his time with both clubs. Hagerstown is 18-12 in the SAL second half, currently one-half game behind the Greensboro Grasshoppers (Marlins affiliate) in the Northern Division. Hagerstown already clinched a post-season spot by winning the division’s first half. Dalton Geekie — Rome Braves — Class A, South Atlantic League — MLB Parent Club, Atlanta Braves -- (Georgia Highlands College) Geekie has a 2-4 record with a 5.14 ERA in 28 appearances in 2016. He has one save in 42 innings of work and opponents have a .239 batting average against him. The most recent appearances for the former GHC Charger were July 15 and July 20. Geekie earned a one-inning hold by working a scoreless eighth inning as the Braves shutout the Columbua Fireflies, 3-0. He struck out one and it was his second hold of the year. He also took the mound for a shutout eighth inning as Rome routed the Lexington Legends, 11-2. He collected a strikeout in that performance also. Rome is currently 14-15 in the South Atlantic League’s second half standings, in fourth place, three and one-half games behind the Southern Division leading Augusta GreenJackets (SF Giants affiliate). Sam Howard — Hartford Yard Goats — Double-A, Eastern League — MLB Parent Club, Colorado Rockies -- (Cartersville HS) Howard picked up a pitching win July 16 and a no decision July 22 in his two most recent starts. He went six innings and allowed only one earned run on five hits and two walks as the Yard Goats beat the Binghamton (NY) Mets 4-2 at home July 16. Howard recorded three strikeouts. He followed that performance with a five inning, no-decision at the Reading (PA) Fightin’ Phils where he yielded four earned runs on five hits and three walks. He struck out five. Reading won that game with two late runs, 6-5. The 23-year-old former Canes and Georgia Southern University southpaw is now 5-8 on year after starting the season 4-3 with the Advanced Class A, Modesto Nuts of the California League. He has a 3.77 ERA in 19 starts and 107 and 1/3 innings. Opponents have a .249 batting average against him. The Yard Goats are 55-44 on the year and in third place in the Eastern League’s Eastern Division. They trail the Reading (PA) Fightin’ Phils by 12 games. Connor Justus — Burlington Bees — Class A, Midwest League — MLB Parent Club, Los Angeles Angels -- (Cartersville HS) After an outstanding start to his professional career with the Rookie level Orem Owlz, Justus has recently been promoted to the Class A (full season) Burlington Bees of the Midwest League. Justus was selected in the fifth round of this year’s MLB draft by the Los Angeles Angels after completing his junior season with the Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets. The former Cartersville Purple Hurricanes shortstop has now played in three games with his new club, hitting in the six-spot in the Bees’ lineup. Justus is 2-for-12 since moving up to Burlington, but hit .344 for the Orem Owlz and has a .324 batting average in 29 professional games. He also has seven extra-base hits and 24 RBIs in that span. Defensively, Justus has a .955 fielding percentage in 110 total chances. He has been part of 13 double plays in just over 243 innings. The Burlington Bees are 16-14 in the second half standings of the Midwest League’s Western Division and are 48-52 overall in 2016. The Bees are currently 5.5 games back of division-leading Clinton LumberKings (Seattle affiliate). The Midwest League is comprised of 16 teams in Indiana, Ohio, Michigan, Wisconsin, Illinois, and Iowa. Teams in the league are affiliated with the Cubs, Rays, Blue Jays, Tigers, Dodgers, Indians, Reds, Padres, Mariners, Twins, Astros, Angels, Brewers, Cardinals, A’s, and Diamondbacks. Donavan Tate — Rancho Cucamonga Quakes — Advanced Class A — California League — MLB Parent Club, Los Angeles Dodgers (Cartersville HS) Tate played in ten games after coming off the disable list to start the season. He has a .143 batting average in 35 at bats with a home run and four RBIs. He has played defensively at both corner outfield positions and has been utilized as a designated hitter, but has not seen action since July 6. The Quakes are 16-14 in the second half standings of the California League’s South Division. They are currently 3.5 games behind the Lancaster JetHawks (Houston Astros affiliate). To check on these local players any time, use the 'Athletes Beyond Bartow' page of this web site to locate active links to each players statistics, schedules, results, and other team information.

The Cartersville Little League 10U team defeated Goodlettsville (TN) Little League 8-3 Monday afternoon to clinch a spot in the 10U Tournament of State Champions single-elimination bracket that begins Tuesday at Elm Street Park in Greenville, NC. Cartersville, the Georgia state champions, finished 2-1 in pool play. The Canes lost their opener in the tournament to Northwood Little League of Taylors, SC, but defeated South Durham (NC) Little League in extra innings Sunday night and Goodlettsville to advance. Teams with winning records in pool play will be seeded for the championship bracket. The bracket will include four to six teams depending on the remainder of Monday’s pool games. The 10U state champions from the eight states of Little League’s Southeast Region are represented in the event. In Monday’s win, Caleb Daniel tossed a complete game for Cartersville scattering six hits and a walk while notching four strikeouts. He needed only 67 pitches to complete the six innings of work and threw first pitch strikes to 18 of the 24 batters faced. Cartersville fell behind 1-0 in the top of the third inning, but responded with a pair of runs that gave the Canes a lead they would not relinquish. Nick Hruby walked to get the inning started and after Turner Abernathy entered to run for Hruby, Hayden James lined a single into left field to put runners on the corners. Daniel bounced out to shortstop to score Abernathy and James crossed the plate to give Cartersville a 2-1 lead when Miles Owen reached on an infield error. Cartersville extended its lead to 6-1 in the bottom of the fourth. Gavin Shrewsbury was hit by a pitch to lead off the inning and moved to second base on a single by Joseph Womack. An RBI single by Hruby scored Shrewsbury, but Hruby was put out at second trying to advance an extra base. James and Daniel followed with RBI singles and Cartersville went ahead 6-1 when Owen reached on another infield miscue. Cartersville scored two more runs in the fifth to take an 8-1 advantage. Singles by Connor Brasfield, Abernathy, and Hruby accounted for the runs. Goodlettsville managed a pair of runs in the top of the sixth inning on three straight hits, but Daniel closed out the game with a groundout and a pair of infield line outs that sealed the victory. Hruby (2 RBI), James (RBI), and Daniel (RBI), had two hits each for Cartersville. Abernathy (RBI), Brasfield, Shrewsbury, and Womack added one hit each. Owen contributed one RBI and stole a base. The 10U Canes await the announcement of their first opponent in the championship bracket. Single-elimination play begins at 10am Tuesday morning. The tournament will conclude with a championship game Wednesday at 11am.