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April 15, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com The Adairsville Tigers track and field teams competed Tuesday in a seven-team meet hosted by Southeast Whitfield in Dalton. Top performances for Adairsville: First place Kinzie Griffin — 800-meter run — 2:49.00 Brayce-Lynn Reynolds — Discus throw — 82-1 Girls 4x800-meter relay — Kinzie Griffin, Madison Marin, Fernanda Singer, Bella Smith — 12:11.00 Torron Hale — 200-meter dash — 22.47 Cameron Jocelyn — 110-meter hurdles — 15.81 Cameron Jocelyn — 300-meter hurdles — 44.40 Cedric Nash — High jump — 5-10.25 Torron Hale — Long jump — 21-0.50 Boys 4x400-meter relay — Aaron Souders, Cameron Jocelyn, Beau Hollimon, Cedric Nash — 3:49 Second place Cedric Nash — Triple jump — 40-8.50 Girls 4x400-meter relay — Kamori Gentry, Kinzie Griffin, Madison Marin, Zofia Wielgusz — 4:57.00 Next for the Adairsville teams will be the Region 7-AAA Championship at Calhoun High School on Monday.

April 15, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com The Cass Lady Colonels celebrated their 2026 seniors on Tuesday night with a 2-1 home victory over the Pebblebrook Falcons.  Vanessa Garcia scored off an assist from Nat Hughes in the 33rd minute to give Cass a 1-0 advantage at halftime. The Colonels made it 2-0 in the second half when Ryland Piatt’s individual effort found the net in the game’s 74th minute. Pebblebrook scored a goal in the final minute, but the Lady Colonels held on for the win. The Falcons dropped to 3-12 on the season. Cass (5-10) wraps up the 2026 campaign on Thursday at Class 6A Cherokee. FALCONS TOP COLONELS The Pebblebrook Falcons led 5-1 at halftime on Tuesday and defeated the Cass Colonels by a 7-2 final score. Pebblebrook improved to 13-4 heading into the Class 6A state playoffs. Cass (8-7) closes out the season at Class 6A Cherokee on Thursday night.

April 15, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com Laney Saunders The Cartersville High School track and field teams finished runner-up to Carrollton on Tuesday as they hosted a five-team meet at Weinman Stadium. The Carrollton girls finished with 178.5 points, followed by Cartersville (130), Douglas County (124.5), Cass (90), and Alexander (58). The Carrollton boys totaled 212.5 points, followed by Cartersville (204), Douglas County (85.5), Cass (50), and Alexander (44). Event winners for Cartersville and Cass: Ethan Empie Anizah Taylor — Cass — High jump — 4-10 Xavier Lowe — Cartersville — High jump — 6-4 Laney Saunders — Cartersville — Pole vault — 10-6 Laila Webb — Cass — Triple jump — 32-2.25 Carder Brock — Cartersville — Discus throw — 104-5 Adrian Dye — Cass — Discus throw — 157-1 Thoreau Lipscomb — Cartersville — Shot put — 55-8.75 Laney Saunders — Cartersville — 100-meter hurdles — 16.74 Ethan Empie — Cartersville — 1600-meter run — 4:29.11 Kamerynn Easterling — Cass — 400-meter dash — 1:03.35 Actavious Thompson — Cartersville — 400-meter dash — 48.31 Actavious Thompson Laney Saunders — Cartersville — 300-meter hurdles — 49.32 Ethan Empie — Cartersville — 800-meter run — 1:57.99 Cartersville boys 4x200-meter relay — Bryson Everett, Kaiden Kent, Tyon Coe, Zion Ayeni — 1:28.20 Cass girls 4x100-meter relay — Nakayla “KK” Evans, Anizah Taylor, Shakiyah Ware, Laila Webb — 51.31 Cartersville and Cass will compete in the Region 7-AAAA Championships on Tuesday at Dalton High School.

April 14, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com The Adairsville Lady Tigers defeated the visiting Cartersville Lady Canes 3-2 Tuesday evening at Adairsville High School, renewing a dormant girls' soccer rivalry after a 10-year hiatus. Cartersville controlled much of the early action, but Adairsville gradually settled into the match and struck first in the 22nd minute when Alexa Damer finished an assist from Addi Jerauld. Just five minutes later, Braylynn Martin extended the lead to 2-0 in the 27th minute off a feed from Alivia Joslin. The Lady Tigers carried that 2-0 advantage into halftime. Adairsville came out strong after the break, with Joslin pushing the score to 3-0 in the 45th minute on an assist from Martin. Cartersville responded with a pair of second-half goals but could not complete the comeback. Ali Evans scored in the 55th minute, assisted by Mallory Nicklas, and Scout Hullander added the second goal in the 75th minute, also set up by Nicklas. The loss dropped Cartersville to 10-6 on the season. The Lady Canes will wrap up the regular season with a final tuneup when they host North Paulding on Thursday at 7:30 p.m. Adairsville improved to 14-2 and will play at North Murray on Wednesday in its final match before the state playoffs. CANES BLANK TIGERS The Cartersville Hurricanes exploded for nine goals as they cruised to a 9-0 victory over the host Adairsville Tigers on Tuesday night at Adairsville High School. Cartersville got on the board early and never looked back, building a 3-0 halftime lead before adding six more goals in the second half. Colby Craig scored in the 24th minute, Ishmael Flores in the 34th minute, and Rhett Jacobs in the 38th minute. Brayden Alonso assisted on all three goals. The Hurricanes kept the pressure on after halftime, with Filberto Duarte and Pepe Rangel both scoring in the 46th minute to make it 5-0. Joy Toure added a goal in the 55th minute, assisted by Abraham Grande, and Isaac Ocaranzo scored in the 57th minute, also assisted by Grande. Duarte notched his second goal of the night unassisted in the 62nd minute, and Ashton Ortiz capped the scoring in the 77th minute on an assist from Giovanni Pineda. The loss dropped Adairsville to 2-14 on the season. The Tigers return to action with road games at North Murray on Wednesday and at Paulding County on Thursday. Cartersville improved to 10-6 with the win. The Canes will host North Paulding on Thursday in a final regular-season match before the state playoffs begin.

April 14, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com Tuesday night’s local high school baseball roundup includes one-sided wins by the Canes and Colonels, while Woodland and Adairsville dropped region contests. CARTERSVILLE 14, DALTON 4 The Hurricanes posted eleven runs in the first three innings Tuesday evening and cruised to defeat visiting Dalton 14-4 in six innings. Nate Russell (4 IP, 4R, 2ER, 4H, 3BB, 7K) collected the pitching victory. J.B. Nichols (2 IP, 0R, 1H, 1BB, 4K) worked scoreless fifth and sixth innings on the mound. Cooper Reynolds led the Canes offense with five hits, including two triples and three RBI. David Vargas followed with four hits, including one triple, one double, and three RBI. Nolan Elrod (two RBI) and Asa Mitcham contributed two hits. Cole Crawford (double, sac fly, three RBI), Parker Lively, and Gianni Gandy each added one hit. Cartersville (21-7, 19-0) wraps up regular season play at Dalton (17-9, 13-6) on Thursday with a 5 p.m. doubleheader. CASS 12, HIRAM 0 The Cass Colonels celebrated their 2026 seniors and needed only 4-½ innings Tuesday night to defeat the visiting Hiram Hornets, 12-0, behind the no-hit pitching of Andrew Ray. The Colonels’ hurler issued just one walk and fanned six. Cass scored four runs in the second inning, five in the third, and three in the fourth to take the win. Zach Stiles (two RBI), Dustin Wallin (RBI), Landon Lamb, and Landon Farmer each had one hit for the Colonels, who took advantage of ten walks and four errors by the Hornets. Cass (9-19, 6-13) will finish the 2026 campaign with a doubleheader at Hiram (9-20, 2-17) on Friday, scheduled for a 5 p.m. start. NORTHWEST WHITFIELD 10, ADAIRSVILLE 0 Northwest Whitfield pitcher Kaylor Stancill struck out eight and allowed just two hits and one walk Tuesday evening to blank the Adairsville Tigers, 10-0, in six innings. The host Bruins led a tight game 2-0 through 4-½ innings before scoring four times in the fifth and sixth innings to close out the first game of this week’s 7-AAA series.  Adairsville utilized five pitchers in brief stints in the loss. McCayden Hufstetler (2 IP, 2ER, 2H, 3BB, 2K) made the start for the Tigers and was tagged with the loss. Westin Barfield (2.1 IP, 3R, 1ER, 2H, 1BB, 4K), Kaden Coker (0.1 IP, 1R, 0ER, 2H, 1K), Tyler Parker (0.1 IP, 4ER, 3H, 2BB), and Bryson Weaver (0.1 IP, 1H) also pitched. Evan Hardin and Coker had the only Adairsville base hits. The Tigers (18-9, 10-6) will host Northwest Whitfield (14-14, 9-7) on Thursday at 5:30 p.m., and the series concludes on Friday in Tunnel Hill at 5:30 p.m. ALLATOONA 15, WOODLAND 0 Allatoona pitcher Cooper Slayton struck out six and blanked visiting Woodland on one hit and one walk Tuesday for a 15-0 win. The Buccaneers scored eight runs in the first inning, six in the third, and finished the game with a final run in the fourth inning. Tucker James (0.2 IP, 7ER, 5H, 2BB) made the pitching start for the Wildcats. Alfredo Romo (1.2 IP, 5R, 4ER, 3H, 2BB), Preston Sorrells (0.2 IP, 2ER, 2H, 1K), and Cole Williams (0.2 IP, 1R, 0ER, 1H, 1BB) pitched in relief. Logan Smith had the Wildcats’ only base hit. Allatoona (20-9, 14-5) visits Woodland (13-14, 8-11) for a doubleheader on Thursday at 5 p.m.

April 14, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com The Georgia Highlands College baseball team continued its stronghold on the GCAA standings on Tuesday, defeating visiting East Georgia State 8-7. The Chargers and Bobcats traded blows for the entire nine innings, but it was Georgia Highlands that walked off with the victory following second baseman Carson Page’s RBI single in the bottom of the final frame. East Georgia State led 7-5 in the middle of the seventh inning, but GHC tied the game in the bottom of the seventh and kept the Bobcats off the scoreboard the rest of the way. Jack Burns (2 I, 0R, 2H, 2K) picked up the pitching win by working two scoreless innings at the end of the game. David McKechnie (5 IP, 3ER, 7H, 2BB, 4K) made a five-inning start. Reed Thursby (0.2 IP, 3R, 2ER, 2H, 1BB), Heath Whitlock (1 IP, 1ER, 3H, 2K), and Jackson Scali (0.1 IP, 0R, 1H, 1K) also pitched in middle relief. Caden Marcos led the Chargers’ bats with three hits, including two home runs and three RBI. Wyatt Gatlin (RBI) and Andrew Bishop (double) had two hits. Kenton Collier (RBI), Mason Moore (RBI), and Carson Page (RBI) contributed one hit. Ian Fullerton drove home one run with a sacrifice fly. Georgia Highlands (37-9, 17-2 Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association) will play three games on Friday and Saturday at East Georgia State in Swainsboro. GHC softball splits a doubleheader at Snead State CC Georgia Highlands College softball split a doubleheader on Tuesday at Snead State Community College in Boaz, Alabama. The host Parsons won the opener in eight innings, 3-2, but the Chargers blanked Snead State in the second game, 4-0. Emily Ferro (8 IP, 3R, 2ER, 6H, 1BB, 3K) suffered the pitching loss in the first game. Haley Curtis (7 IP, 0R, 3H, 1BB, 3K) tossed a complete-game shutout in Game 2.  Emma Darrow had two hits in the doubleheader, including one double. Anslee Logan (RBI), Emmalee Freeman (RBI), Mary Catherine Kimball (RBI), Ferro (home run, three RBI), Ahmani Green (three stolen bases), Athens Hudson, Linley Haynes, and CeCe Williams each contributed one hit in the two games. The split left the Parsons with a 14-34 record. Georgia Highlands (20-14, 9-5 GCAA) welcomes East Georgia State College for a three-game series on Friday and Saturday. Friday’s doubleheader is set for 2 p.m., and Saturday’s single game will be at 12 noon.

April 14, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com MLB / MiLB LOGAN MARTIN — Richmond Flying Squirrels (San Francisco Giants Double-A affiliate; 4th-year pro; Kentucky; Cartersville HS) … made a four-inning pitching start but received no decision in the Flying Squirrels’ 5-3 home win April 8 over the Altoona Curve. Martin gave up three earned runs on two hits and three walks. He struck out five. Richmond started the week with an 8-1 record and plays a six-game series at the Hartford Yard Goats on Tuesday through Sunday. ANTHONY SEIGLER — Worcester Red Sox (Boston Red Sox Triple-A affiliate; 9th-year pro; Cartersville HS) … The MLB Red Sox optioned 26-year-old Seigler last week to Worcester after taking him off the MLB injured list to begin the year. Boston acquired him as a utility player from the Milwaukee Brewers in the off-season. Seigler has been dealing with a lingering left knee problem, but was deemed ready to play, although Boston had no place for him on the active MLB roster. He started at third base last Saturday and went 1-for-4 with a double in a 7-0 home loss to the Columbus Clippers. Worcester began the week with a 10-4 mark in the International League East. They play a six-game series at Nashville from Tuesday through Sunday. BEACH VOLLEYBALL AILEE ENGLAND — Berry College (So., Cartersville HS) … went 0-4 in Flight 3 matches with partner Kaylee Howell last Friday and Saturday as the D3 Vikings took on four NCAA Division I opponents in Chattanooga. Berry lost to Georgia State,  UT Martin, North Alabama, and UT Chattanooga, tuning up for the AVCA D3 National Championship Tournament on Friday through Sunday in Gulf Shores, Alabama. LAUREN LAWSON — University of South Carolina (Jr., Cartersville HS) … won a Flight 3 match with partner Evie Ziffer and lost a Flight 3 match this past Saturday as the 18th-ranked Gamecocks defeated visiting and 14th-ranked Stetson University, 3-2, but also lost to the Hatters 3-2. South Carolina (18-7) will face Georgia State, UNC Wilmington, North Florida, and host Stetson on Friday and Saturday at the Deland Cup in Deland, Florida. LONDON MOULTRIE — Wingate University (Sr., Cartersville HS) … lost two Flight 3 matches with partner Amelia Talbott as the Bulldogs lost to Carson-Newman University and Catawba College last Friday in Greenville, Tennessee. Wingate plays in the AVCA Small College Championships on Thursday through Sunday in Gulf Shores, Alabama. TENNIS EMILY BUSH — University of North Georgia (Sr., Cartersville HS) … won her Line 5 singles and was leading at Line 3 doubles with partner Linn Goerdes last Thursday in the Nighthawks’ 7-0 home victory over Lander University (SC). North Georgia (13-5) plays Peach Belt Conference matches on Tuesday at Columbus State University, Friday at Middle Georgia State University, and Saturday at Georgia Southwestern University. SYDNEY COPPOLA — Berry College (Jr., Cass HS) … lost both of her Line 3 doubles matches with partner Charlee Eidson last Saturday and Sunday as the Vikings fell to Sewanee-University of the South (TN) and Centre College (KY). Berry (4-12) will play the University of Mary Washington (VA) on Saturday in Sewanee and visit Oglethorpe University in Atlanta on Sunday. TRACK AND FIELD McKINLEY CHAPPELL — Berry College (Sr., Woodland HS) … placed 19th in the 5000-meter run as the Vikings hosted the Berry Field Day Invitational last weekend. Berry hosts the Southern Athletic Association Outdoor Championships on April 24-25. ANDY FORSYTH — Berry College (So., Woodland HS) … finished first (1:53.43) in the 800-meters this past weekend at the Berry Field Day Invitational. Next, the Vikings will host the SAA Championships on April 24-25. WILL PARKER — Columbia College (Fr., Woodland HS) … finished seventh (4:42.05) for a personal best in the 1500-meters last Friday at the Francis Marion University Invitational in Florence, South Carolina. The Koalas travel to Rock Hill, South Carolina, this weekend for the Winthrop Invitational. DANIELLE THAYER — Augusta University (Jr., Woodland HS) … finished 44th (19:18.42) in the 5000-meter run last Friday at the Lee University Invitational in Cleveland, Tennessee. The Jaguars will have participants at the Wake Forest Invitational and the Georgia Tech Invitational this weekend. JAYLEN SCOTT — Reinhardt University (Jr., Cartersville HS) … placed 12th (137’7”) in the hammer throw last weekend at the Berry College Field Day Invitational. Reinhardt competes at the Keith Wright Memorial Meet in Marietta on Saturday. GOLF BRODY TI(DWELL — Georgia State University (Jr., Cartersville HS) … carded rounds of 75-72-75 (6-over par) April 6-8 and tied for 44th individually as the Panthers tied for fourth place at the Stifel Spring Challenge held at True Blue Golf Club in Pawley’s Island, South Carolina. UConn won the 16-team tournament, followed by UAB and George Washington. The Panthers tied with Jacksonville State. Georgia State plays in the Sun Belt Conference Championship April 27-30 in Madison, Mississippi. SOFTBALL KILEY ARNOLD — Shorter University (Jr., Cartersville HS) … went 2-for-5, including one sacrifice fly, one run, and one RBI in two Hawks’ losses at Young Harris College last Saturday. Shorter (13-32, 7-17 Conference Carolinas) hosts Southern Wesleyan University (SC) for a doubleheader on Wednesday and completes regular season play on Saturday at King University (TN) in Bristol. JORDAN BISHOP — Virginia Tech (Fr., Cartersville HS) … went 0-for-2 as a pinch hitter last Friday and Saturday as the 10th-ranked Hokies won two of three games at 21st-ranked Virginia over the weekend. Virginia Tech (36-6, 11-4 Atlantic Coast Conference) visits Liberty University for a single game on Wednesday before hosting a three-game conference series with Georgia Tech on Friday through Sunday. ANSLEY HIGHT — Reinhardt University (Jr., Cass HS) … went 3-for-7 including two doubles and two RBI in the Eagles’ two wins on April 8 at home over Spartanburg Methodist College. Reinhardt (19-5, 15-3 Appalachian Athletic Conference) visits Brenau University for a doubleheader on Tuesday, hosts Milligan College (TN) for two games on Wednesday, and welcomes Tennessee Wesleyan University for two on Friday afternoon. ALYSSA JARRETT — Piedmont University (Jr., Adairsville HS) … the Lions’ catcher made a home start on April 8 against Johnson & Wales—Charlotte and went 0-for-2 in an 8-0 win. Piedmont (20-11, 7-5 Collegiate Conference of the South) entertains Berry College for a Wednesday doubleheader and hosts Covenant College for two games on Saturday. ERYN LEE — Reinhardt University (Sr., Cass HS) … went 1-for-5 with a double and one sacrifice hit in the Eagles’ 3-1 and 6-0 home wins over Spartanburg Methodist College on April 8. Reinhardt (19-5, 15-3 Appalachian Athletic Conference) travels to Gainesville for two games at Brenau University on Tuesday, welcomes Milligan College (TN) for a home doubleheader on Wednesday, and hosts two games with Tennessee Wesleyan University on Friday. RACHAEL LEE — Valdosta State University (Sr., Cass HS) … went 1-for-7, including one double, one walk, and one run scored as the Blazers went 1-2 last Friday and Saturday at Lee University. VSU (19-21, 11-13 Gulf South Conference) welcomes Christian Brothers University for three games on Saturday and Sunday. BRIE PATTERSON — Lee University (Fr., Adairsville HS) … made her collegiate debut but was unsuccessful as a pinch hitter last Friday in the Flames’ 5-3 home victory over Valdosta State University. Lee (15-29, 8-16 Gulf South Conference) hosts Tusculum University (TN) on Tuesday for two games and the Universitiy of West Alabama or three games on Saturday and Sunday. AVA PERKINS — Lander University (Jr., Cartersville HS) … made an appearance as a pinch hitter in the Bearkats’ 3-0 home win last Sunday over Flagler College (FL). Lander (26-13, 12-6 Peach Belt Conference) visits Georgia College for three games on Friday and Saturday. ALEXIS WOODS — Tennessee State University (Jr., Cass HS) … went 2-for-5, including one sacrifice hit, one run scored, and one RBI last weekend as the Tigers won for the first time this season during a three-game series at Morehead State University. TSU (1-29, 1-17) visits Middle Tennessee State University on Wednesday and hosts Western Illinois University for three conference games on Saturday and Sunday. BASEBALL CAMERON ADAMS — Shorter University (R-Fr., Excel Christian Academy) … made a successful pinch hit appearance last Saturday in the Hawks’ 19-5 home win over Chowan University (NC). The Hawks (14-23, 6-21 Conference Carolinas) host Middle Georgia State University on Tuesday and play a three-game series at the University of Mount Olive (NC) on Friday and Saturday. DREW BILLINGS — Trinity College of Jacksonville (Sr., Woodland HS) … entered in the sixth inning and faced six batters, and was charged with the pitching loss as the Eagles fell at Toccoa Falls College (GA) 9-5. Billings allowed four earned runs on three hits and one walk, recording only one out. Trinity (14-19, 7-5 USCAA DII) hosts Florida National University for three games on Friday and Saturday. CURT BONNER — LaGrange College (Sr., Cartersville HS) … went 2-for-10 in a three-game series at Belhaven University (MS), including one walk, one hit by pitch, one sacrifice hit, one sacrifice fly, and two RBI. The Panthers (15-15, 4-8 Collegiate Conference of the South) lost all three games in Jackson and will try to bounce back Friday through Sunday at home when they welcome Piedmont University for three conference games.   CALEB DANIEL — Georgia Tech (So., Cartersville HS) … in four home games last week — one with Kennesaw State and three with Florida State — Daniel went 2-for-9, including one home run, one double, one walk, and two RBI. The 2nd-ranked Yellow Jackets (30-5, 15-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) host Georgia Southern University on Tuesday before playing a three-game conference series at 3rd-ranked North Carolina this weekend in Chapel Hill. MICAH EARWOOD — Southeastern University (Sr., Cartersville HS) … made two, one-inning relief appearances with no decision last Thursday and Saturday at home against Ave Maria University (FL). He allowed no runs on one hit with four strikeouts in the appearances while the Fire went 3-1 in the series. Southeastern (30-12, 14-6 Sun Conference) has a four-game series at Webber International University (FL) on Thursday through Saturday. ELLIOTT EASTIN — Covenant College (R-Jr., Cartersville HS) … in three losses last Friday and Saturday at 24th-ranked Piedmont University, Eastin went 1-for-8 with four walks and one stolen base. The Scots (11-20, 4-11 Collegiate Conference of the South) host Berry College on Tuesday and a three-game series with Maryville College (TN) on Friday and Saturday. RYAN FARR — Kentucky Christian University (So., Adairsville HS) … made a three-inning middle relief appearance on April 9 during a 13-3 win for the Knights at Indiana University-Indianapolis. Farr did not allow a run on two hits with three strikeouts. KCU (19-17, 10-11 River States Conference) visits Ohio Christian University on Tuesday and hosts a three-game series with Rio Grande College (OH) on Friday and Saturday. AIDAN LARKIN — Georgia Highlands College (Fr., Cartersville HS) … went 10-for-17, including two home runs, one triple, three doubles, two walks, six runs scored, and eight RBI, in a four-game home-and-home series sweep of Gordon State College. Through 46 games, Larkin has 14 homers, 57 RBI, and a .469 batting average. The Chargers (37-9, 17-2 Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association) have a four-game home-and-home series this week with East Georgia College.  HUNTER LOVETT — Oglethorpe University (Fr., Cass HS) … entered in the second inning and made a five-inning appearance this past Sunday as the Stormy Petrels won at Rhodes College in Memphis, 14-8. Lovett allowed one earned run on five hits and one walk while fanning two. Oglethorpe (16-14, 7-5 Southern Athletic Association) hosts Berry College for a three-game series on Saturday and Sunday. LUKE MILLER — Columbus State University (So., Cartersville HS) … started two of five games for the Cougars last week — April 7 at home vs. West Florida and last Friday at the 13th-ranked University of North Georgia. Miller went 2-for-8 in the two games and scored one run. CSU (24-15, 16-8 Peach Belt Conference) hosts Auburn University Montgomery on Tuesday and a three-game series with Augusta University on Friday through Sunday. AYDEN RAY — USC Lancaster (So., Woodland HS) … went 4-for-10 and extended his current hitting streak to nine games as the Lancers won two of three games last Saturday and Sunday at USC Sumter. Ray had one walk, scored three runs, and drove in three runs in the series as his season totals rose to a .391 batting average with eight homers and 42 RBI. USC Lancaster (22-20, 9-14 Carolina Junior College Conference) welcomes USC Union for a three-game series on Saturday and Sunday. DREW ROTHSCHILD — Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (Sr., Cartersville HS) … went 3-for-10, including one walk, two runs scored, and two RBI as the Stallions swept a three-game home series with Point University (GA). ABAC (29-14, 14-7 Southern States Athletic Conference) hosts Albany State University on Tuesday before visiting Blue Mountain University (MS) for three games on Friday and Saturday. LOGAN SHREWSBURY — Columbus State University (Fr., Cartersville HS) … made a 4-⅓ innings start with no decision on April 8 in an eventual 6-2 home loss to the 12th-ranked University of West Florida. He allowed two earned runs on three hits and five walks. The Cougars (24-15, 16-8 Peach Belt Conference) welcome Auburn University Montgomery on Tuesday and host a three-game conference with Augusta University this weekend. HANK SMITH — University of West Georgia (R-Jr., Cartersville HS) …  the Wolves catcher made starts on April 7 and this past Saturday as UWG loss at Mercer University and at home to the University of North Florida. Smith was 0-for-6 at the plate. The Wolves (11-25, 8-7 Atlantic Sun Conference) visit Georgia State University on Tuesday night and play a three-game conference series at Jacksonville University (FL) on Friday through Sunday. DAVIS WILLIAMS — University of West Georgia (R-Jr., Cartersville HS) … made two, late-inning relief appearances for the Wolves last week with no decision. He gave up three earned runs on four hits and one walk in a 7-3 home loss to the University of North Florida last Friday. He also retired all four batters he faced in the seventh and eighth innings in a 5-3 loss to the Ospreys. Williams had one strikeout in each appearance. West Georgia (11-25, 8-7 Atlantic Sun Conference) plays at Georgia State University on Tuesday night and has a three-game conference series at Jacksonville University (FL) on Friday through Sunday. SAWYER WILSON — Columbus State University (So., Cartersville HS) … made a three-inning start and was the losing pitcher last Friday in a 12-5 loss at 12th-ranked North Georgia. Wilson yielded six earned runs on eight hits and struck out three. His season record slipped to 4-3. The Cougars (24-15, 16-8 Peach Belt Conference) welcome Auburn University Montgomery on Tuesday and host a three-game conference with Augusta University this weekend.

April 14, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com Bodie Brumlow won the 2026 Allatoona Spring Breakout on April 13, carding a 5-under par 67 at The Governors Golf Club. The Carterville High School boys’ golf team recorded its best 18-hole score of the season and finished runner-up on Monday at the 12-team Allatoona Spring Breakout contested at The Governors Golf Club in Acworth.  Bodie Brumlow won the individual title with a 5-under par 67. Reid Henson finished one shot back at 68. The Class 6A Harrison Hoyas won the tournament title. Cartersville shot a 1-over par 289 to finish second. The Canes will return to the same venue next Monday and Tuesday for the 36-hole Billy Peek Invitational.

April 10, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com The Cartersville Hurricanes continued their run through Region 7-AAAA on Friday with a pair of run-rule wins in a doubleheader at Southeast Whitfield in Dalton. Cartersville won 15-0 in the first game on Friday and took the second game, 14-1. Friday’s two wins completed a three-game sweep of the Raiders. The Canes won 18-1 at home last Tuesday. Along with other region outcomes this week, the Hurricanes' sweep of Southeast Whitfield enabled Cartersville to clinch the 2026 Region 7-AAAA title with three games remaining.  Pitchers Logan Buchanan (2 IP,  0R, 2H, 0BB, 2K) and Collier Jordan (1 IP, 0R, 0H, 0BB, 2K) blanked Southeast in the first game on Friday. Cole Crawford (2 IP, 1ER, 0H, 1BB, 3K), Brayden Logan (2 IP, 0R, 0H, 0BB, 4K), and Wyatt Earwood (1 IP, 0R, 0H, 0BB, 2K) took care of the pitching duties in the second game.  Logan paced the Canes’ bats in the doubleheader with five hits, including two doubles, one sacrifice fly, and five RBI. Nolan Elrod (home run, doubled , four RBI), Tyler Hickman (double, two RBI), Harris Turner (three RBI), and Crawford (double, sacrifice fly, five RBI) contributed three hits on Friday. Cooper Reynolds (home run, double, four RBI) each had two hits. Gianni Gandy (double, RBI) and Clint Hosea (sacrifice fly, two RBI) added one hit apiece. Southeast Whitfield dropped to 2-25 overall and 1-17 in region games. Cartersville (20-7, 18-0) leads Allatoona and Dalton by five games in the region standings. The Canes will wrap up region and regular season play next week in a three-game, home-and-home series with Dalton (17-8, 13-5). Cartersville will host a single game on Tuesday at 5:55 p.m. Dalton will host a doubleheader on Thursday, starting at 5 p.m.

April 10, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com The Adairsville Tigers pounded out fourteen hits Friday night at LaFayette to defeat the Ramblers 12-5 in the third game of the two teams’ series during the week.  LaFayette won the series opener on Tuesday in Walker County 4-1, but the Tigers took the series with a 3-1 win on Thursday at home and Friday night’s victory. Adairsville posted seven runs in the first three innings on Friday to build a five-run lead. The Ramblers narrowed the Tigers’ advantage to 8-5 in the sixth inning, but Adairsville secured the win by scoring four times in the seventh. Kaden Coker (5 IP, 2R, 1ER, 3H, 2BB, 8K) collected the pitching win for the Tigers. Bryson Weaver (0.1 IP, 3ER, 1H, 3BB, 1K) and Tyler Parker (1.2 IP, 0R, 1H, 1BB, 3K) closed out the final two frames on the mound. The Ramblers slipped to 12-16 overall and 3-15 in Region 7-AAA. Adairsville (18-8, 10-5) plays a three-game series with Northwest Whitfield to conclude regular season play. The Bruins will host on Tuesday and Friday. Adairsville will host on Thursday. All three games are scheduled for 5:30 p.m. Entering action on Friday night, Adairsville held the No. 10 position in the GHSA Class AAA Post-Season Rankings. The top 32 teams in the rankings at the end of the regular season will qualify for the state playoffs. The top 16 teams will host a first-round series.

April 9, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com The Woodland Wildcats swept both games of a doubleheader at Cass on Thursday evening and won the weeklong Region 7-AAAA series two games to one. Cass won the first game of the series on Tuesday at Woodland, 4-2, but the Wildcats won 14-6 and 6-4 on the Colonels’ diamond on Thursday. In Thursday’s opener, Woodland scored five runs in the top of the first inning and added seven in the seventh to put the game away. In the second game, the Wildcats grabbed a 3-1 advantage in the third inning and added single runs in the fifth, sixth, and seventh to hold on to a two-run victory. Woodland took advantage of eleven walks issued by Cass pitchers. Clayton Wilkes (3.1 IP, 5ER, 3H, 2BB, 5K) was the winning pitcher for Woodland in Thursday’s opener. Zaylen Cochran (1.2 IP, 1R, 0ER, 1H, 2K) and Alfredo Romo (2 IP, 0R, 1H, 1BB, 1K) pitched in relief for the Wildcats. Blake Forstie (6.2 IP, 4ER, 5H, 6BB, 5K) picked up Woodland’s pitching win in the nightcap. Brylon Reynolds (0.1 IP, 0R, 1H) retired the final out of the seventh inning. Dustin Wallin (0.2 IP, 5ER, 5H, 2BB, 1K) suffered the pitching loss for Cass in the first game on Thursday. Easton Lee (5.1 IP, 2R, 0ER, 4H, 1K), Andrew Ray (0.0 IP, 2ER, 1BB), Landon Lamb (0.0 IP, 3ER, 3BB), and Landon Farmer (1 IP, 2ER, 2H, 1BB, 1K) also pitched for the Colonels. Noah Rogers (4 IP, 3R, 1ER, 1H, 6BB) made the start for Cass in the second game and was charged with the loss. Wallin (3 IP, 3R, 2ER, 0H, 5BB, 6K) pitched the final three frames.  Tommy Risner had three hits and three RBI to lead Woodland in the doubleheader. Jacob Tatum (double, two RBI), Logan Smith, and Sammy Ray (double, two RBI) followed with two hits each. Preston Sorrells, Grant Tidwell, Jonathy Ryan (RBI), and Steven Tumlin (double, two RBI) added one hit each for the Wildcats. Romo added one RBI. Zach Stiles led the Cass offense with three doubles in the two games. Maddox Koontz (double, two RBI) and Rogers (three RBI) contributed two hits. Aidan Castenada (RBI), Dawson Warner, Kasey Jacobs (two RBI), Lamb (RBI), and Wallin each added one hit. Woodland (13-13, 8-10) plays at Allatoona on Tuesday at 5:55 p.m.  Cass (8-19, 5-13) welcomes Hiram on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. TIGERS EVEN SERIES WITH LAFAYETTE The Adairsville Tigers bounced back on Thursday at home to even their three-game Region 7-AAA series with the LaFayette Ramblers. The Tigers, who fell 4-1 on Tuesday, won 3-1 on Thursday. Hudson Parr was outstanding on the mound and hit a solo home run in the sixth inning to give Adairsville an important insurance run. The Tigers’ hurler allowed only one, unearned run on three hits and two walks. He fanned thirteen in a seven-inning performance. Harrison Cole had two hits for Adairsville, and Westin Barfield drove in a run with a sacrifice fly. Adairsville (17-8, 9-5) travels to LaFayette (12-15, 3-14) for the final game of the series on Friday. First pitch is scheduled for 6 p.m.

April 8, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com The Adairsville Tigers lost the opening game of their three-game, home-and-home series against LaFayette on Tuesday night. The Ramblers, playing at home, secured a 4-1 victory in the first matchup. LaFayette took an early advantage with a run in the bottom of the first inning. Although the Tigers equalized in the third inning, the Ramblers responded with three consecutive runs in the third and fourth innings. McCayden Hufstetler (4 IP, 4R, 2ER, 4H, 5BB, 9K) started on the mound for Adairsville and suffered the pitching loss. Tyler Parker (2 IP, 0R, 1H, 3K) pitched the final two innings for the Tigers. Harrison Cole had two hits for Adairsville. Westin Barfield (double), Brody Varner, Hudson Parr, and Hayden Miller each added one hit. LaFayette (12-14, 3-13) and Adairsville (16-8, 8-5) will continue their series on Thursday and Friday. The Tigers will play at home on Thursday at 5:30 p.m., while the Ramblers will host the final game of the series on Friday at 6 p.m.