This week's tennis and track and field updates for Athletes Beyond Bartow contain recent results for five Bartow County athletes. Other track and field athletes are dealing with injuries or have gaps in their schedule leading toward conference championships in coming weeks. Bartow Sports Zone monitors athletes from Cartersville and Bartow County competing in collegiate athletic programs across the nation. It also includes Bartow's professional athletes. See the following link for the full roster of Athletes Beyond Bartow. TENNIS PEYTON GOLHOFFER — Ball State (Fr., Laurel Springs Academy, Cartersville resident) . . . won her singles match, playing at the No. 2 line, 7-6, 7-5, but lost on the No. 2 doubles line with partner, Audrey Berger, 7-6 (10-8), as the Ball State women defeated Akron 4-3 on April 8. She won her No. 2 line singles and paired again with Berger to win at No. 2 line doubles April 10 at University of Buffalo, but the team lost 4-3. The Cardinals (18-3 overall, 5-1 Mid-America Conference) have regular season conferences matches remaining at Bowling Green April 17 and at home against Toledo on April 23. SOMALIA LEWIS — Emmanuel College (Fr., Woodland HS) . . . won her doubles match 8-4 with partner Chloe O’Connor as the Lady Lions won 9-0 at Columbia (SC) College April 2. Emmanuel is 6-16 overall and 2-7 in Conference Carolinas this season. The Lions host Johnson (TN) University and Converse College April 16-17. TRACK AND FIELD TROY HICKOM — Clayton State University (Jr., Cartersville HS) . . . placed sixth of 43 competitors in the men’s 1500 meter run (4:14.58) and the Lakers finished seventh of 16 teams at the Berry Field Day Invitational in Rome, April 9. Clayton State is back in action as they head to Pembroke, N.C. for the 2016 Peach Belt Conference. That meet will run from April 21-23. ANNA HIGHTOWER — Georgia Tech (Fr., Cartersville HS) . . . pole vaulter, placed 19th (11-01.75 / 3.40m) at the Auburn Tiger Track Classic April 8-9. The Jackets next host the Georgia Tech Invitational in Atlanta April 22-23. SAMANTHA PATTERSON — Jacksonville State (Soph, Woodland HS) … pole vaulter, placed 13th (11-08.00 / 3.56m) at the Western Kentucky University Hilltopper Relays April 9. The next meet for the Gamecocks is April 15-16 in Mobile, AL at the University of South Alabama Invitational. Did we miss someone? If so, please let us know. Use our contact page or send an email to: bartowsportszone@comcast.net

NAIA All-American catcher, Randi Wimpy, continues another impressive season with Reinhardt University. This past week, she earned Appalachian Athletic Conference Player of the Week honors as the Lady Eagles swept home doubleheaders with Point University and St. Andrews (NC) University. She was 4-for-8 with a homerun, six RBI, seven runs scored, and was intentionally walked five times in the two doubleheaders. Bartow Sports Zone maintains a roster of current collegiate and professional athletes on its 'Athletes Beyond Bartow' page on this web site. SOFTBALL TAYLOR BRASELTON — Reinhardt University (Jr., Woodland HS) . . . went 4-for-7, scored three runs and drove in one in an April 6 home doubleheader with Point University. She was 4-for-6 in a home doubleheader with St. Andrews (NC) April 9 with six runs scored and one RBI. Braselton has a .346 batting average, eight RBI, and five stolen bases in 30 games - all starts - for the Eagles. Reinhardt (33-10 overall, 14-2 Appalachian Athletic Conference) has won nine straight. They host conference doubleheaders with Milligan College (TN) April 15 and Montreat College (NC) April 16. SYDNEY FLOWERS — Reinhardt University (Jr., Woodland HS) . . . had a hit and scored a run in an April 6 home game against Point University. Also had a hit and scored three times in an April 9 home game against St. Andrews (NC) University. She has a .219 batting average in 29 games for the Eagles. Reinhardt (33-10 overall, 14-2 Appalachian Athletic Conference) has won nine straight. They host conference doubleheaders with Milligan College (TN) April 15 and Montreat College (NC) April 16. BRIDGETT HAMPTON -- Walters State CC (Fr., Woodland HS) . . . in the lineup as a DH, she went 3-for-11, scored twice, and drove in four in a four-game conference sweep at Southwest Tennessee CC. Hampton has a .303 batting average in 16 games with 10 RBI. The Lady Senators (29-4 overall, 19-1 Tennessee Community College Athletic Association) entertain Montreat College (NC) April 12 in a non-conference doubleheader. WSCC then has a four-game home series with conference foe, Chattanooga State CC, April 15-16. SYDNEY HODORFF — LaGrange College (Fr., Woodland HS) . . . the Panthers’ catcher was 3-for-11 with a double and one RBI in a pair of road doubleheader losses at Covenant College and Piedmont College. She has a .303 batting average and two homers in 29 games. LaGrange (13-18 overall, 6-14 USA South Athletic Conference) has dropped seven straight and hosts Birmingham Southern College April 13 in a doubleheader. HUNTER IRVIN — Reinhardt University (Fr., Cartersville HS) . . . had a hit, walked once, scored a run, and drove in a run in an April 9 win over St. Andrews (NC) University. Hunter has a .182 batting average with three RBI and has played in 12 games with three starts for the Eagles. Reinhardt (33-10 overall, 14-2 Appalachian Athletic Conference) has won nine straight. They host conference doubleheaders with Milligan College (TN) April 15 and Montreat College (NC) April 16. MALLORY JACKSON — Georgia Highlands CC (Fr., Woodland HS) . . . went 2-for-6 including a solo homerun and scored twice in a doubleheader sweep at Gordon College April 6. Through 45 games, Jackson has a .217 batting average, three homers, and 20 RBI. Georgia Highlands (22-30 overall, 5-7 Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association) hosts a doubleheader with Chattanooga State CC April 12 and Andrew College April 16. ASHLEY JORDAN — Georgia Highlands CC (Soph, Woodland HS) . . . has a .294 batting average, 14 RBI, 19 runs scored, and 10 stolen bases in 48 games for the Chargers. She went hitless in a doubleheader sweep at Gordon College April 6. Georgia Highlands (22-30 overall, 5-7 Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association) hosts a doubleheader with Chattanooga State CC April 12 and Andrew College April 16. TAYLOR WEEKS — Reinhardt University (Jr., Adairsville HS) . . . went 4-for-6 with two walks, scored four runs, and drove in two runs as the Eagles swept a non-conference, home doubleheader with Point University April 6. She then went 3-for-5 with a walk, three runs scored, and four RBI April 9 as the Eagles completed a doubleheader sweep of St. Andrews (NC) University. In 39 games, Weeks has a .438 batting average with 31 RBI. Reinhardt (33-10 overall, 14-2 Appalachian Athletic Conference) has won nine straight. They host conference doubleheaders with Milligan College (TN) April 15 and Montreat College (NC) RANDI WIMPY — Reinhardt University (Sr., Woodland HS) . . . the 2015 NAIA All-American catcher continues to impress and earned Appalachian Athletic Conference Player of the Week honors last week as the Eagles swept home doubleheaders with Point University and St. Andrews (NC) University April 6 and 9. She was 4-for-8 with a homerun, six RBI, seven runs scored, and was intentionally walked five times in the two doubleheaders. Wimpy has a .452 batting average, eight homeruns, and 53 RBI in 41 starts. Reinhardt (33-10 overall, 14-2 Appalachian Athletic Conference) hosts conference doubleheaders with Milligan College (TN) April 15 and Montreat College (NC) LAUREN WOMACK — Georgia Highlands CC (Fr., Cass HS) . . . went 2-for-4, with a pair of walks and three runs scored in a doubleheader sweep at Gordon College April 6. In 48 games played, Womack has a .304 batting average, with 11 RBI, 21 runs scored, and 11 stolen bases. Georgia Highlands (22-30 overall, 5-7 Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association) hosts a doubleheader with Chattanooga State CC April 12 and Andrew College April 16. 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

Macon, Ga. — The NCAA’s Atlantic Sun Conference announced last week that their conference title match and the Coastal Collegiate Sports Association (CCSA) Beach Volleyball Championships will be available on ESPN3. The A-Sun and the CCSA will host their 2016 Beach Volleyball Championships April 22-24, at the Rally Volleyball Complex at LakePoint Sporting Community in Emerson. Both finals will be held Sunday, April 24. The CCSA is scheduled for 1pm and the Atlantic Sun title match is scheduled for 3pm. The CCSA features University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB), Florida Atlantic University (FAU), Florida International University (FIU), Florida State University, Georgia State University, Louisiana State University (LSU), University of South Carolina and Tulane University. The Atlantic Sun includes member institutions Florida Gulf Coast University, Jacksonville University, University of North Florida and defending conference champion Stetson University, along with affiliate members Mercer University and Coastal Carolina University. The full story is available from the Atlantic Sun Conference HERE.

Former Cartersville Hurricanes' and Georgia Southern Eagles' pitcher, Sam Howard, made his California League debut April 8 at Banner Island Ballpark in Stockton, CA as the Modesto Nuts defeated the Stockton Ports, 8-3. The 6-3 southpaw and third-year pro in the Colorado Rockies' organization threw 81 pitches and lasted 4 and 1/3 innings in a no-decision. Modesto is the advanced Class-A franchise for Colorado. Howard faced 21 batters and threw 53 of his 81 pitches for strikes. He allowed a pair of runs on four hits and struck out six. He exited the game with his team leading 4-1. One of his allowed baserunners eventually scored. Howard, 23, signed with the Colorado Rockies in June of 2014 as the 82nd overall selection following his junior season at Georgia Southern University. He was previously selected by the Cubs in the 48th round of the 2011 draft out of Cartersville High School, but decided to go to college. In 2015, Howard was 11-9 as a starter for the Asheville Tourists who made the finals of the South Atlantic League. He pitched 134 innings in 25 starts with a 3.43 ERA and 122 strikeouts. Opponents hit .252 against him. Howard has been slotted as the number two man in the Nuts' starting rotation to begin the year. MLB.com recently named him the 27th best prospect in the Rockies organization.

Sequoyah took a 5-0 lead over the first three innings Monday night on their way to a 7-2 sub-region series opening win at Cass. The Colonels narrowed the early five run deficit to three with a pair of runs in the bottom of the fifth, but would get no closer. Steven Spell and Jordan Reed reached base on Sequoyah errors to start the Cass fifth and Collum singled to center field to load the bases. Evan Hinton and Nathan Smith both coaxed walks to drive in the two Colonels runs. Cass managed only three hits. Collum, Smith, and Tyler Hendon each singled. Starting pitcher, Austin Pruett (3 IP, 5R, 1ER, 3H, 3BB, 2K), was tagged with the loss. Cody Johnson (4 IP, 2ER, 4H, 1BB, 4K) took the bump for the final four innings. Austin Zeitler had two hits and one RBI for the Chiefs and Randy Shelton drove in two runs to lead Sequoyah’s offense. The Chiefs improved to 14-7 overall and 12-4 in sub-region 7-AAAAA-A. Cass falls to 5-16 overall and 4-12 in the sub-region. The two teams play again Wednesday at Sequoyah and will conclude the series Friday at Cass. First pitch for both games is set for 5:55pm.

This week's 'Athletes Beyond Bartow' baseball report includes updates on 15 of the 25 former local high school baseball players currently contributing at their respective college programs across the country. Former Woodland standout, Mason Robinson, has steadily raised his batting average for Wallace State-Dothan CC to .297 this season. (shown here sliding in for a recent triple / Photo: courtesy Nathaniel Frazier, Dothan Eagle) 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 CLIFTON DEMPSEY — Maryville College (Soph., Cartersville HS) . . . the Scots second baseman has a .311 batting average through 37 games. He was 3-for-11 with a run scored and one RBI in a three-game series at LaGrange College April 8-10 as Maryville dropped two of three. Dempsey had a pair of hits in a home win over Emory & Henry April 4 and two hits at Berry College April 5. The Scots are 25-13 overall and 10-8 in the USA South Athletic Conference. They host Centre College (KY) April 12 and begin play in the USA South Tournament April 14 in Wilson, NC against Methodist University. BRANDON ETHERIDGE — Georgia Highlands CC (Soph., Cass HS) . . . went 5-for-18, including a pair of doubles and two walks, also scored three runs and drove in five as the Chargers won three of four in a Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association series last week with Andrew College. GHC (22-18, 7-5) plays a four-game series with South Georgia State CC that begins April 12 in Douglas and includes three home games at LakePoint April 15-16. TY FOWLER — Tennessee Wesleyan College (Jr., Cartersville HS) . . . made a one inning, shutout relief appearance in a 12-3 win over Bluefield (Va.) College April 10. Fowler has now pitching 8 and one-third innings in six appearances with 13 strikeouts and a 2.16 ERA. TWC (29-9 overall, 16-2 Appalachian Athletic Conference) plays at 24th-ranked Lindsey Wilson April 12 before hosting a three-game conference series with Truett-McConnell College April 15-16. The Bulldogs are ranked 8th in NAIA and currently leading their conference by two games over 15th-ranked Bryan College. MICHAEL GOSS — UNC-Greensboro (Jr., Cartersville HS) . . . went 3-for-9 with three doubles and two RBI in a pair of wins at The Citadel April 8 and 10. Goss has a .341 batting average with three homers and 21 RBI in 21 games for the Spartans. UNCG (25-8 overall, 5-1 Southern Conference) won two of three in Charleston and had a mid-week loss at Duke. The Spartans play at Wake Forest April 12, host the Deamon Deacons April 13 and play a three-game conference series at Furman April 15-17. ROBERT HARRIS — Troy University (Jr., Adairsville HS) . . . made a relief appearance at home in a 10-6 loss to New Orleans April 2. He allowed four hits and five runs with one strikeout. Harris now has made 12 appearances and pitched in 19 and one-third innings with a 6.05 ERA. Troy (20-13 overall, 6-6 in the Sun Belt Conference) entertains Jacksonville State April 12 and travels to conference foe, Arkansas State for a three-game set April 15-17. HARRISON HATFIELD — Shorter University (Soph, Cartersville HS) . . . had two plate appearances April 10 in a home loss to Gulf South Conference leading Delta State University. Hatfield has appeared in 15 games as a middle infielder or pinch hitter. The Hawks (13-24, 6-18) won one of three against 18th-ranked Delta State and beat Carson-Newman on the road for a 2-2 week. Shorter plays at Emmanuel College April 12 and travels to University of West Alabama for a three-game conference series April 16-17. TRIPP JAMIESON — Univ. of the Cumberlands (Jr., Cartersville HS) . . . went 1-for-3 in an April 6 home win over Montreat College (NC) and was 2-for-3 with one RBI in an April 10 home win over Georgetown College (KY). Jamieson has a .257 batting average with two homers and 15 RBI in 27 games. He has started 22 games at first base, third base, or as designated hitter. The Patriots (25-18 overall, 4-11 Mid-South Conference) play at Alice Lloyd College April 13 and host St. Catharine College for a three-game conference series April 15-16. CONNOR JUSTUS — Georgia Tech (Jr., Cartersville HS) . . . went 1-for-3 with a walk and a run scored during a 4-2 home win over Kennesaw State April 6 and was 0-for-2 with two walks and a run scored in an April 5 win at Mercer. Justus was also 4-for-10 as the Yellow Jackets split games at Pittsburgh April 8 and 10. The April 9 game was cancelled due to weather. Georgia Tech (23-8 overall, 7-7 Atlantic Coast Conference) hosts Georgia April 12 and ACC rival North Carolina State April 15-17. SEAN McDERMOTT — Cleveland State CC (Fr., Adairsville HS) . . . went 5-for-8, scored six runs, homered twice, walked once, and had six RBI as the Cougars swept Motlow State CC in a three-game series April 8-9. McDermott is hitting .407 for the season with 9 homers and 30 RBI in 35 games. Cleveland State CC (25-13 overall, 13-5 Tennessee Community College Athletic Association) plays a doubleheader at Tusculum College JV April 13 and travels to Columbia State CC for a three-game conference series April 15-16. HUNTER OSBORN — Reinhardt University (Soph., Cartersville HS) . . . suffered only his second loss of the season April 9 in a six inning start at Truett-McConnell. He allowed five earned runs on six hits, two were homeruns, and one walk. He struck out five. Osborn is 6-2 in 10 starts with a 2.50 ERA in 54 innings pitched. Reinhardt (25-17 overall, 8-10 Appalachian Athletic Conference) was swept in a three-game series at TMC April 8-9. The Eagles play at Middle Georgia College April 12 and will host a conference three-game series with St. Andrews (NC) April 16-17. MASON ROBINSON — Wallace State-Dothan CC (Soph., Woodland HS) . . . went 5-for-13 with three runs scored, three doubles, and two RBI in a four-game series with Wallace CC April 7-9. Robinson has a .297 batting average and a .477 slugging percentage in 34 games for the Governors. He has two homeruns, 17 RBI, and has stolen six bases. WSCC-Dothan (24-13 overall, 10-6 Alabama Community College Conference) plays at Faulkner University April 11 and has a four-game conference home-and-home series with Jefferson Davis CC April 14-16. TRISTON SMITH — Young Harris College (Soph., Adairsville HS) . . . went 2-for-8 in games at University of North Georgia April 9 and 10. He scored one run in the UNG series and scored twice in a win at Brevard April 5. Smith has a .222 batting average with four RBI in 18 games for the Mountain Lions. YHC (12-25 overall, 6-15 Peach Belt Conference) hosts Tusculum College April 12 and travels to Lee University April 13 for non-conference games. The Lions then hit the road for a three-game conference series at Montevallo April 15-17. JO JO UNDERWOOD — University of North Carolina-Greensboro (Jr., Cartersville HS) . . . had a plate appearance and played third base in a 7-4 loss at Duke April 5. He entered late to play third base in an April 10 win at The Citadel and entered as a pinch runner in an April 9 loss to the Bulldogs. Underwood has a .182 batting average in 11 at bats and has appeared in 18 games for the Spartans. UNCG (25-8 overall, 5-1 Southern Conference) won two of three at The Citadel to go with the mid-week loss at Duke. The Spartans play at Wake Forest April 12, host the Deamon Deacons April 13 and play a three-game conference series at Furman April 15-17. TYLER WILL — Berry College (Jr., Cartersville HS) . . . made a one-inning, shutout appearance during a 10-9 win at Oglethorpe University April 3 and allowed one run in another one-inning home loss appearance against Maryville (TN) College. Will has appeared in 10 games and has worked 10 innings. He has one save, three strikeouts, and a 3.60 ERA. The Vikings (25-11 overall, 11-7 Southern Athletic Association) have won four of six in conference at Oglethorpe and Millsaps. Berry entertains Birmingham Southern College in a three-game conference series April 15-16. CHAZ WILSON — Columbus State University (Jr., Cass HS) . . . has worked 16 and one-third innings in 11 relief appearances for the Cougars with a 6.06 ERA. He made a two and one-third inning appearance at Georgia Southwestern April 3 and a one-inning home appearance against University of Montevallo April 8. He allowed four runs on two hits and six walks in those two stints while striking out three. Columbus State (30-10 overall, 15-6 Peach Belt Conference) has won eight straight. The Cougars travel to Point University April 13 for a non-conference game and make the trip to conference-leading Augusta University for a three-game series April 15-17. 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

Georgia Highlands College scored five runs in the first three innings of Saturday’s second game of a doubleheader at Andrew College. The early lead put the Chargers in control, but it was an eight-run fourth inning that started a rout ending in a 17-3 conference victory for GHC. The win also gave Georgia Highlands a third win in the four-game series played this week with the Tigers. Brandon Etheridge had a three-hit game for GHC with a pair of walks and two RBI. Brandon Bell hit a two-run homer in the seventh and finished with two hits, five runs scored, and three RBI. Zach McCrum also had two hits and three RBI. Mitch Burger had two hits and a pair of RBI. Nick Fink hit a solo homer in the fifth inning for GHC. Clint Tonini (3 RBI), Devin Bilardello (RBI), Jonathan White (2 RBI), and Trenton Nutter had the other Chargers’ hits. Starting pitcher, Casey Collins (5 IP, 2ER, 5H, 2BB, 2K), earned the pitching win. Sam Sowerbrower (1 IP, 0R, 1H, 0BB, 1K) and Dalton Isley (1 IP, 1ER, 1H, 0BB, 1K) worked the last two innings. In Saturday’s opener, Andrew College salvaged their only game in the series, 6-2. The Tigers scored twice in the first, third, and fifth innings to take a 6-0 lead. GHC scored two runs in the top of the sixth. The Chargers managed only five hits in the loss. Bilardello had two hits. White, McCrum, and Bell had the other hits for Georgia Highlands. Bryan Quillens (4.1 IP, 6R, 4ER, 9H, 2BB, 1K) suffered the pitching loss. Nick Constan (1.2 IP, 0R, 2H, 1BB, 1K) worked in relief. Georgia Highlands (22-18, 7-5 in Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association) opens their next four-game conference series at South Georgia Tuesday (Apr. 12) at 5:30pm. The series continues with a single game Friday (Apr. 15) at 6pm and a doubleheader Saturday (Apr. 16) starting at 1pm. The final three games of the series will be at LakePoint in Emerson.

Registrations begin April 25 for summer swim passes, swimming lessons, and junior lifeguard camp with the Cartersville Parks and Recreation Department. Please see the items below for additional details. Swim Passes Pool passes are available beginning April 25 at the Dellinger Park Office. Individual swim passes are available to purchase for $40. Family passes are available for $100 (family of 4) $20 for each additional family member, immediate family only. A swim pass allows unlimited visits to the pool during public hours. A limit of 250 passes are sold on a first come first served basis. Swim Lessons Registration begins on Monday, April 25th in the Dellinger Park Office (770-387-5626 for information only) 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 5:35-6:20 pm 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 Jr. Lifeguard Camp Registration begins on Monday, April 25th at the Dellinger Park Office (770-387-5626 for information only) 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

The Georgia Highlands College baseball team won the first two games of their conference series this week with Andrew College. The Chargers took the opener 15-12 Tuesday night on a walk-off, three-run homerun and defeated the Tigers 6-3 on Friday. The two teams take to the diamond again Saturday for a pair of 7-inning games in Cuthbert to conclude the series. Drew Davis hit a walk-off, three-run home run Tuesday night at LakePoint in the bottom of the ninth after the visiting Tigers had tied the game in the top of the inning. The two teams combined for 27 runs and 26 hits in a game that saw the Chargers take a 6-1 lead after three innings, only to fall behind 9-6 through the top of the fifth. GHC scored six runs in their next two frames to lead 12-9, before the Tigers tied the game with a run in the seventh and two more in the top of the ninth. Along with Davis’ blast, Mitch Burger and Brandon Bell homered in the contest for the Chargers. Davis, Burger, and Brandon Etheridge all finished with three RBI. Will Griffin picked up the pitching victory by working the final inning and one-third. In Friday’s second game of the series in Cuthbert, Georgia Highlands scored five runs in the final two innings to win 6-3. Andrew led 2-1 going to the eighth inning when the Chargers’ offense ignited. GHC went up 3-2 in the top of the eighth. Andrew tied the game in the bottom of the inning and the Chargers won it with a three-run ninth. Daniel Gooden had the only Georgia Highlands’ hit in their two-run eighth. The Chargers took advantage of an infield error, a sacrifice bunt, and a pair of fielder’s choice grounders to plate their runs. In the GHC ninth, Tristan Roberts had an RBI single and Jonathan White an RBI double. Devin Bilardello also coaxed a bases loaded walk. Colby Taylor collected the pitching win for the Chargers with a shutout inning of relief in the eighth. Griffin, who was the Tuesday winning pitcher, notched a save with a scoreless ninth. Andrew (12-22 overall, 1-8 in Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association) hosts the final two games of the series with GHC Saturday beginning at 1pm. The Chargers (20-17, 5-4), currently in fifth place in the conference, look to keep pace with Darton, South Georgia, and Gordon who are currently tied for the GCAA lead at 7-3. ABAC is 6-4 heading into Saturday’s games.

Coahulla Creek jumped to a 5-0 lead in the first inning Friday night at home against Adairsville on their way to a 7-1 Region 6-AAA win over the Tigers. The Colts’ Will Douglas tossed a complete game, scattering six hits and a walk for the Coahulla Creek pitching victory. He struck out four. The top three hitters in the Colts’ lineup, Joseph Schwartz, Ethan Whaley, and Hayden Lock combined for seven hits and three RBI as Coahulla Creek out hit Adairsville, 13-6. Kyler Pelfrey (2.2 IP, 7R, 5ER, 10H, 3K) started on the bump for the Tigers and suffered the pitching defeat. Orry Carter (3.1 IP, 0R, 3H, 1BB, 2K) also pitched. Landon Howren, Sam Seaman, Hayden Morrow, Drake Arp, Hunter Hice, and Pelfrey had one hit each for Adairsville. The Tigers’ only run came in the top of the third to narrow their deficit to 5-1, but the Colts (11-9 overall, 5-5 in 6-AAA) answered with two runs in the bottom of the inning. Neither team scored over the final four innings. Adairsville (11-8, 7-4) has a home game with Sonoraville Tuesday (April 12, 5:55pm) and travels to region-leading Ringgold on Thursday (April 14, 5:55pm).

Cartersville maintained their lead in the Region 7-AAAA standings Friday with a 16-0, 3-inning pounding of Northwest Whitfield in Tunnel Hill. Freshman Mason Barnett had two hits, drove in four runs, and picked up the pitching victory with two innings of work on the mound to help lead the Canes. On the mound, Barnett allowed only one hit and one walk. He fanned a pair of Bruins. Elliott Anderson pitched the third inning for Cartersville. He struck out two, allowed no hits, but walked one. Carrington Evans (2 RBI), Spencer Dickey (2 RBI), Devin Warner (RBI), Zach Yancey (RBI), Jacob Fowler (RBI), Hunter James, and Anderson had one hit each for the Canes. J.P. Martin added one RBI. Cameron Womac had the only hit for Northwest Whitfield. The Bruins (6-14, 4-4 in 7-AAAA) committed five errors. Cartersville (11-8, 7-1) travels to Southeast Whitfield Monday (April 11, 5:55pm) and will host Pickens at 5:55pm Tuesday (April 12).

Noah O’Kelley tossed a complete game, two-hit, shutout Thursday night to lead Adairsville to a 5-0 Region 6-AAA victory at North Murray. O’Kelley walked two and struck out eight. Lane Griffith had two hits, including a homerun and three RBI to lead the Tigers’ offense. Taylor Whitley (RBI) and Garrett Mishoe had two hits apiece. Justin Green, Hunter Hice, and Sam Seaman had the other Adairsville hits. Adairsville scored the game’s first run in the top of the third and carried a 1-0 lead into the fifth when they added four runs over the next two frames. The Tigers’ also drew seven walks to go with their nine-hit attack, but left 11 men on base. Brody Frazier was the losing pitcher for the Mountaineers. He allowed three earned runs on five walks and six hits in the first 4 and 2/3 innings. North Murray slipped to 9-8 overall and 3-7 in region games. Adairsville (11-7 overall, 7-3 in 6-AAA) travels to Coahulla Creek Friday for a 5:55pm start.