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April 7, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com The Purple Hurricanes needed only two offensive frames Tuesday night at Richard Bell Field to defeat the visiting Southeast Whitfield Raiders 18-1 in three innings.  Cartersville scored six runs in the first and a dozen in the second inning for the Region 7-AAAA victory.  Nate Russell pitched the first two scoreless innings for the Canes and struck out five. Brayden Channell pitched the final inning and yielded one run on one hit with one strikeout. Parker Lively (home run, six RBI) and Cole Crawford (two doubles, two RBI) had three hits for the Hurricanes. Cooper Reynolds (double) produced two hits. David Vargas (RBI), Nolan Elrod (two RBI), Clint Hosea (double, two RBI), Asa Mitcham (double, two RBI), and Cooper Adams (double) each had one hit. James Manring contributed one RBI. Southeast Whitfield (2-23, 1-15) will host Cartersville (18-7, 16-0) for a doubleheader on Friday.

April 7, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com The Cass Colonels secured a 4-2 victory in the opening game of a three-game series against Woodland on Tuesday evening at the Wildcats' home field. The game was dominated by pitching, as both teams' lineups were limited to just two hits each. Cass took advantage of three walks to score three runs in the top of the third inning, but Woodland answered with two runs in the bottom of the frame after also drawing three walks.  The Colonels added one more run in the top of the sixth on a hit batter and two Woodland errors for the 4-2 final score. Andrew Ray (3.1 IP, 2ER, 1H, 3BB, 2K) earned the pitching victory for Cass, while Easton Lee (3.2 IP, 0R, 1H, 0BB, 1K) collected a save. Alfredo Romo (3 IP, 3ER, 1H, 5BB, 2K) was saddled with the pitching loss for Woodland. Tucker James (3 IP, 1R, 0ER, 1H, 1BB, 2K) and Logan Smith (1 IP, 0R, 0H, 2BB) pitched in relief for the Wildcats.  Landon Lamb and Zach Stiles had the Cass base hits. Preston Sorrells and Logan Smith had hits for Woodland. Jonathan Ryan and Jacob Tatum were each credited with one RBI for the Wildcats. Cass (8-17, 5-11) will host Woodland (11-13, 6-10) for a doubleheader on Thursday.

April 7, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com Georgia Highlands College baseball opened a four-game, home-and-home, conference series with the Gordon State Highlanders on Tuesday at Cdr. Robert Bentley Baseball Field in Cartersville with a 9-4 win. The Chargers took a 3-1 lead in the bottom of the second inning and never trailed from that point forward, outhitting Gordon State thirteen to five. GHC led 5-3 through five innings and took command with a four-run sixth. David McKechnie (5 IP, 3ER, 5H, 2BB, 8K) made the pitching start for the Chargers and collected the win on the mound. Marshall Flowers (1 IP, 1BB), Alex Karst (1 IP, 1R, 0ER, 2BB, 1K), and Braxton Wade (2 IP, 0R, 0H, 3K) pitched in relief. Hayden Miller led the Chargers’ offense with three hits, including one double and two RBI. Aidan Larkin (double, RBI), Emiliano Dominguez (RBI), Carson Page (RBI), and Caden Marcos each contributed two hits. Mason Moore (double, two RBI) and Andrew Bishop added one hit. Tuesday’s loss leaves the Highlands at 26-17 on the season and 8-7 in conference play. Georgia Highlands (34-9, 14-2 GCAA) plays the next three games in Barnesville — a single game on Thursday at 2 p.m. and a doubleheader on Saturday starting at 1 p.m.

April 6, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com Mason Barnett made his first two pitching starts in the 2026 season with the Las Vegas Aviators. This week's report includes the opening of Major League Baseball and Minor League Baseball, plus reports on local athletes in college softball, baseball, tennis, beach volleyball, and track and field. MLB / MiLB MASON BARNETT — Las Vegas Aviators (5th-yr. pro; Triple-A affiliate Sacramento Athletics; Auburn; Cartersville HS) … made his first start this season for the Aviators on Sunday, March 29, and earned a pitching win by going 5-⅔ innings. He allowed one earned run on five hits and two walks while striking out four. The lone run was a solo home run as Las Vegas beat the Salt Lake City Bees 6-1. This past Saturday in his second start, he went 4 innings with no decision in an eventual 8-5 home win over the Oklahoma City Comets. Barnett gave up four earned runs on seven hits and three walks. He fanned three. Las Vegas has a six-game series on Tuesday through Sunday at the Sacramento River Cats. LOGAN MARTIN —  Richmond Flying Squirrels (4th-yr. pro; Double-A affiliate San Francisco Giants; Kentucky; Cartersville HS) … the right-hand pitcher begins the 2026 season in Double-A, but has not been called on through the first three games. The Flying Squirrels went 2-1 at the Erie SeaWolves. Richmond hosts a six-game series with the Altoona Curve on Tuesday through Sunday. ANTHONY SEIGLER — Boston Red Sox (9th-yr. pro; Cartersville HS) … the 26-year-old has started the 2026 season on the 10-day injured list for the Red Sox. SOFTBALL KILEY ARNOLD — Shorter University (Jr., Cartersville HS) … went 1-for-5 at the plate in two games on April 1 at Erskine College as the Hawks lost 5-2 and 3-1. Shorter (11-30, 5-15 Conference Carolinas) hosts Emmanuel University (GA) for a doubleheader on Tuesday and visits Young Harris College for two games on Friday. HAYLEE DISHMON — Berry College (Jr., Cass HS) … entered as a pinch runner in the Vikings’ 8-3 loss last Saturday to visiting Trinity University (TX). Berry (20-7, 5-4 Southern Athletic Association) dropped two of three games with Trinity, and will visit Centre College (KY) for a three-game conference series on Saturday and Sunday. TAYLOR EVANS — Southern Wesleyan University (Fr., Adairsville HS) … went 0-for-1 with a walk and scored a run last Thursday in the Warriors’ 15-0 win at Erskine College (SC). SWU (25-11, 13-4 Conference Carolinas) welcomes Erskine for a doubleheader on Tuesday, entertains Ferrum College (VA) for two games on Friday, and visits Young Harris College for a doubleheader on Saturday. ANSLEY HIGHT — Reinhardt University (Jr., Cass HS) … went 2-for-13 with one walk in four games last week as the Eagles split a home doubleheader with Truett McConnell University and swept two games at Columbia College (SC). Reinhardt (17-5, 13-3 Appalachian Athletic Conference) hosts Spartanburg Methodist College for two games on Wednesday. ALYSSA JARRETT — Piedmont University (Jr., Adairsville HS) … made a home start last Friday and went 0-for-1 with one walk in a 2-0 win over Maryville College (TN). Piedmont (18-10, 7-3 Collegiate Conference) hosts a doubleheader with Johnson & Wales University (NC) on Wednesday before visiting Belhaven University (MS) on Saturday. ERYN LEE — Reinhardt University (Sr., Cass HS) … went 2-for-6 with five walks, one double, one sacrifice fly, five runs scored, and two RBI as the Eagles went 3-1 last week against Truett McConnell University and Columbia College. Reinhardt (17-5, 13-3 Appalachian Athletic Conference) hosts Spartanburg Methodist College for two games on Wednesday. RACHAEL LEE — Valdosta State University (Sr., Cass HS) … went 2-for-9 with one double, one walk, one run scored, and one RBI as the Blazers dropped two of three home games with Auburn University Montgomery. VSU (16-19, 10-11 Gulf South Conference) hosts two games with Georgia Southwestern State University on Tuesday beore visiting Lee University (TN) for three games on Friday and Saturday. ALEXIS WOODS — Tennessee State University (Jr., Cass HS) … hit safely in all three home games against Lindenwood last Thursday and Friday, but the Tigers remain winless on the season. Woods was 3-for-9 in the games with two RBI, two stolen bases, one sacrifice fly, and two runs scored. TSU (0-27, 0-15 Ohio Valley Conference) plays three conference games at Morehead State University (KY) on Saturday and Sunday. BASEBALL CAMERON ADAMS — Shorter University (R-Fr., Excel Christian Academy) … started all four games for the Hawks last week as they went 1-3 with a loss at the University of Montevallo and dropped two of three home games with Erskine College (SC). Adams went 3-for-15 with his first two collegiate RBI. He also scored one run and stole one base. Shorter (12-22, 4-20 Conference Carolinas) hosts Morehouse College on Tuesday afternoon and welcomes Chowan University (NC) for three games on Friday and Saturday. DREW BILLINGS — Trinity College of Jacksonville (Sr., Woodland HS) … made a ninth inning relief appearance and yielded one unearned run on one walk in a 14-6 home loss to Florida Memorial University on March 31. The Eagles (13-17, 6-3 NCCAA D2) play a three-game series at Toccoa Falls College on Friday and Saturday. CALEB DANIEL — Georgia Tech (So., Cartersville HS) … went 2-for-8 last week, including a solo home run on March 31 at home against Auburn. He also scored two runs in his three starts — a win over Auburn and two wins at the University of California. The third-ranked Yellow Jackets (26-5, 12-3 Atlantic Coast Conference) welcome Kennesaw State University on Tuesday night and host Florida State University for three games on Thursday through Saturday. MICAH EARWOOD — Southeastern University (Sr., Cartersville HS) … made relief appearances last Thursday and Saturday at Keiser University (FL). He struck out two of three batters faced in a scoreless eighth inning on Thursday in a 5-3 win. He pitched the seventh and eighth innings with no decision in the Fire’s 7-6 loss on Saturday. Earwood allowed one hit and hit one batter, but did not allow a run and struck out three in his time on the mound. Southeastern (27-11, 11-5 The Sun Conference) hosts four games with Ave Maria University (FL) on Thursday through Saturday. ELLIOTT EASTIN — Covenant College (Jr., Cartersville HS) … went 2-for-12, including one double, one walk, and one run scored last Friday and Saturday as the Scots lost two of three home games with Belhaven University (MS). Covenant (11-17, 4-8 Collegiate Conference of the South) plays a three game series on Friday and Saturday at Piedmont University. COLIN EATON — East Tennessee State University (Jr., Cartersville HS) … gave up one earned run on three walks and one hit batter in a ⅓-inning relief appearance last Thursday during a 13-7 loss at Samford University. The Buccaneers (21-8, 6-3 Southern Conference) visit Radford University (VA) on Tuesday evening and play a three game series at Belmont University (TN) on Friday and Saturday. RYAN FARR — Kentucky Christian University (So., Adairsville HS) … made a late innings relief appearance and retired the final four outs of an 11-1 home win last Thursday over Brescia University (KY). Farr allowed no runs on one hit and one walk, while striking out two. The Knights (16-15, 7-10 River States Conference) has two games at Alice Lloyd College (KY) on Tuesday and visit Indiana University-Columbus for three games on Friday and Saturday. DAVID JINKS — Bethany College (So., Excel Christian Academy) … entered as a pinch runner and scored a run in the Bison’s 14-4 win last Saturday over Hiram College (OH). Bethany (15-8, 5-3 Presidents’ Athletic Conference) visits Waynesburg University (PA) for a conference doubleheader on Wednesday afternoon and hosts Geneva College (PA) for two games on Saturday. AIDAN LARKIN — Georgia Highlands College (Fr., Cartersville HS) … went 7-for-16, including four home runs, one double, three walks, eight runs scored, and seven RBI in a four-game home-and-home series last week with South Georgia State College. The Chargers won three games in the series, improving to 33-9 overall and 13-2 in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association. GHC has a four-game home-and-home series this week with Gordon State College. HUNTER LOVETT — Oglethorpe University (Fr., Cass HS) … made relief appearances in three home games last Friday and Saturday as the Stormy Petrels won two of three over Millsaps College (MS). Lovett retired the only batter he faced in the seventh inning of a 6-4 win on Friday. He worked 2-⅔ scoreless innings with three strikeouts in an 11-6 loss on Friday, and he allowed two earned runs on one hit and one walk with one strikeout in a 10-7 win on Saturday. Oglethorpe (15-11, 6-3 Southern Athletic Association) hosts Huntingdon College (AL) on Tuesday before visiting Rhodes College (TN) for three conference games on Saturday and Sunday. SAM MELTON — Guilford College (Sr., Cartersville HS) … went 0-for-2 on March 31 in a Quakers win at Southern Virginia University and made a defensive appearance at first base this past Saturday in an 11-1 home loss to Shenandoah University (VA). Guilford (12-15, 3-9 Old Dominion Athletic Conference) visits Methodist University (NC) on Tuesday, Johnson & Wales University (NC) on Wednesday, and plays a doubleheader at Bridgewater College on Saturday. LUKE MILLER — Columbus State (So., Cartersville HS) … started two of three games last weekend at Middle Georgia State University and went 2-for-6 with two walks. The Cougars lost last Thursday, but won on Friday and Saturday. CSU (23-11, 15-6 Peach Belt Conference) welcome the 12th-ranked University of West Florida for non-conference games on Tuesday and Wednesday before visiting the 20th-ranked University of North Georgia for a three-game series on Friday through Sunday. JACK NELSON — Wabash Valley College (Fr., Adairsville HS) … made a seventh-inning relief appearance on March 31 at Vincennes University, allowing two earned runs on two hits and two walks. He fanned two as the Warriors won 14-4. Wabash Valley (29-11, 11-4 Great Rivers Athletic Conference) visits John A. Logan College on Tuesday and plays a three-game, home-and-home series with Southwestern Illinois College on Thursday and Saturday. AYDEN RAY — USC Lancaster (So., Woodland HS) … started two of three home games with Florence-Darlington Tech last Friday and Saturday. He went 3-for-8 with a solo home run and one double, but the Lancers went 0-3 in the series. USC Lancaster (20-19, 7-13 NJCAA Region 10) plays a three-game series at USC Sumter on Saturday and Sunday. DREW ROTHSCHILD — Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (Sr., Cartersville HS) … in one start at Georgia Gwinnett College and three at the University of Mobile (AL) last week he went 2-for-14, including one home run, one double, two walks, three runs scored, and four RBI. The Stallions dropped three of four games with the win coming in the first game at Mobile. ABAC (26-14, 11-6 Southern States Athletic Conference) hosts Point University (GA) for three games on Friday and Saturday. LOGAN SHREWSBURY — Columbus State University (Fr., Cartersville HS) … entered in relief in the fourth innings and worked 2-⅔ innings in an 8-3 loss last Thursday at Middle Georgia State. He allowed one earned run on one hit and two hit batters. The Cougars (23-11, 15-6 Peach Belt Conference) host the University of West Florida on Tuesday and Wednesday before a weekend trip to the University of North Georgia for three games on Friday through Sunday. HANK SMITH — University of West Georgia (R-Jr., Cartersville HS) … made a home start last Friday and went 1-for-3 with a three-run homer and one walk as the Wolves defeated Florida Gulf Coast University 9-6. West Georgia (10-22, 7-5 Atlantic Sun Conference) visits Mercer University on Tuesday night and welcomes the University of North Florida for three games on Friday through Sunday. DAVIS WILLIAMS — University of West Georgia (R-Jr., Cartersville HS) … made relief appearances in both of the Wolves’ home wins last weekend over Florida Gulf Coast University.  He entered in the seventh inning and worked 1-⅔ scoreless innings with one strikeout in Thursday’s 9-4 victory. He also allowed one hit and one walk, but pitched a scoreless sixth inning in Friday’s 9-6 win. UWG (10-22, 7-5 Atlantic Sun Conference) plays at Mercer University on Tuesday night before hosting the University of North Florida for three games this weekend. SAWYER WILSON — Columbus State University (So., Cartersville HS) … was the losing pitcher last Thursday in a 3-⅓ innings start at Middle Georgia State University. He was touched for six runs (four earned) on eight hits, one walk, and one hit batter in an 8-3 loss. The Cougars (23-11, 15-6 Peach Belt Conference) host the University of West Florida on Tuesday and Wednesday before a weekend trip to the University of North Georgia for three games on Friday through Sunday. BEACH VOLLEYBALL LAUREN LAWSON — University of South Carolina (Jr., Cartersville HS) … won a Flight 3 match with partner Brooke Balue 21-19, 16-21, 15-12, but the Gamecocks lost to Arizona 3-2 last Friday at Bear Down Beach in Tucson. In USC’s 3-2 win over Hawaii, she paired with Evie Ziffer to win 15-21, 26-24, 15-9 in a Flight 3 match. That same duo also won 21-19, 21-17 in Flight 3, 4-1 over Florida Gulf Coast University. The 18th-ranked Gamecocks host Stetson University on Saturday at 9 a.m. and again at 1 p.m. in Columbia. LONDON MOULTRIE — Wingate University (Sr., Cartersville HS) … in matches played last week at Erskine College, Moultrie and partner Amelia Talbott had two wins and three losses. They won a Flight 3 match in a 4-1 team win over Emmanuel University, and had a Flight 2 win in a 4-1 team loss to Tusculum University. The duo also suffered losses, including to Coastal Carolina, College of Charleston, and Carson-Newman University. The South Atlantic Conference Tournament is in Greenville, Tennessee, on Friday and Saturday. TENNIS EMILY BUSH — University of North Georgia (Sr., Cartersville HS) … won her Line 3 singles match 6-3, 6-4, and took a 6-4 decision at Line 2 doubles with partner Linn Goerdes as the 13th-ranked Nighthawks blanked Georgia College last Thursday. UNG (12-5) hosts Lander University on Thursday. SYDNEY COPPOLA — Berry College (So., Cass HS) … lost a Line 3 doubles match last Friday with partner Charlee Eidson and lost her Line 6 singles match in a 0-7 team loss at the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor. The duo also lost on Saturday, and Coppola had her Line 6 singles match halted in a 0-4 loss at Southwestern University (TX). Berry hosts the University of the South-Sewanee on Saturday at the Rome Tennis Center. TRACK AND FIELD BEN ABERNATHY — Reinhardt University (Fr., Adairsville HS) … placed 8th (21’2”) in the long jump at the Emory University Dooley Elite Meet this past Saturday in Atlanta. The Eagles will participate in the Berry Field Day on Thursday through Saturday. JUNE DELAUDER — Reinhardt University (So., Cass HS) … ran 9th (16.78) in the 100-hurdles and was 16th (1:20.700 in the 400-meter hurdles this past Saturday at the Emory University Dooley Elite Meet. Next for Reinhardt is the Berry Field Day on Thursday through Saturday. ANDY FORSYTH — Berry College (So., Woodland HS) … finished 6th (1:54.10) in the 800-meters this past Saturday at the Emory University Dooley Elite Meet. The Vikings host Berry Field Day on Thursday through Saturday. TYLER JONES — University of West Georgia (So., Woodland HS) … placed seventh (16:25.60) in the 5000-meter run this past Friday and Saturday as the Wolves hosted the UWG Legends Invitational. Next for West Georgia is the UNC-Asheville Bulldog Invitational in North Carolina on Friday and Saturday. WILL PARKER — Columbia College (Fr., Woodland HS) … finished 29th (11:35.96) in the 3000-meter steeplechase last week at the High Point University (NC) VertKlasse Meeting. The Koalas compete this weekend at the Francis Marion Invitational in Florence, South Carolina. KENDRICK PRICE — Troy University (So., Cartersville HS) … placed 10th (10.88) in the 100-meter dash. Next for the Trojans is the Dick Roberts Seminole Invitational at Florida State on Friday and Saturday. BARRETT STEPP — Augusta University (Fr., Cartersville HS) … placed 13th (2:06.22) in the 800-meters this past weekend at the Anderson University (SC) Electric City Invitational. Augusta competes on Friday at the Lee Flames Invitational in Cleveland, Tennessee. DANIELLE THAYER — Augusta University (Jr., Woodland HS) … finished fifth (12:24.68) in the 3000-meter steeplechase this past weekend at the Anderson University (SC) Electric City Invitational. The Jaguars visit Cleveland, Tennessee, for the Lee Flames Invitational on Friday.

April 4, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com The Georgia Highlands bats exploded for 36 hits and 33 runs on Saturday to win both games of a home conference doubleheader with the South Georgia State Hawks. The Chargers, who have built a five-game lead in the conference standings, won the first game 20-2 and took the second game 13-3. In the first game, thirteen of the Chargers' hits were extra-base hits, including seven home runs. In Game 2, GHC contributed seven additional extra-base hits, with three of them being home runs. Kaiden Krak (6 IP, 2ER, 3H, 5BB, 6K) started the opener on the mound and collected the pitching victory. Sam Clower (1 IP, 0R, 0H, 1BB, 1K) closed out the seventh inning. Matthew Perkins (4 IP, 2ER, 7H, 0BB, 7K) was the winning pitcher in Saturday’s second game. Reed Thursby (3 IP, 1ER, 2H, 1BB, 5K) wrapped up the fifth through seventh innings. Andrew Bishop (three home runs, six RBI) and Carson Page (two doubles, three RBI) led the Georgia Highlands offense with five hits in the doubleheader. Kenton Collier (three home runs, sac fly, four RBI), Aidan Larkin (three home runs, double, five RBI), and Mason Moore (home run, four RBI) each produced four hits on the day. Wyatt Gatlin (two doubles, two RBI), Hayden Miller (three doubles, three RBI), Caden Marcos (double, three RBI), and Emiliano Dominguez (home run, three RBI) finished the day with three hits. South Georgia State slipped to 24-18 overall and 6-8 in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association. The Chargers (33-9, 13-2) will host the Gordon College Highlanders on Tuesday at 2 p.m. to kick off a four-game, home-and-home series. The remaining three games will take place in Barnsville, featuring a single game on Thursday and a doubleheader on Saturday.

April 4, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com Georgia Highlands College softball won both games of a home conference doubleheader with Gordon State College on Saturday, winning 6-0 and 2-1. Emily Ferro started in the pitching circle and scattered five hits and two walks in the opening game to shut out the visiting Highlanders. Ferro fanned five. Haley Curtis then went the distance in a nine-inning thriller, allowing one earned run on six hits and four walks. She struck out three. In the first game, the Chargers struck for three runs in the first inning and added single runs in the third, fourth, and sixth innings. In Game 2, Gordon College posted a first-inning run, but the Chargers knotted the score in the fifth and pulled out the victory in the bottom of the ninth on an RBI double by Ferro. Anslee Logan (double, RBI) and Ferro (double, sac fly, three RBI) led the GHC offense in the doubleheader with four hits. CeCe Williams followed with three hits and one RBI. Emma Darrow (triple, RBI) and Maci Andrews (double) had two hits on the day, while Athens Hudson (double), Emmalee Freeman (double), and Ahmani Green each added one hit. The losses dropped the Highlanders to 25-14 overall and 10-3 in the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association. Georgia Highlands (17-12, 7-4) plays at Gordon College on Tuesday at 4 p.m. and will visit the Highlanders for another doubleheader on Saturday.

April 3, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com The Purple Hurricanes completed a doubleheader sweep of visiting Cedartown Friday night and culminated a three-game series sweep of the Bulldogs. Cartersville won 10-4 and 8-7 Friday night, after winning at Cedartown on Tuesday 4-1. Canes’ pitchers Nolan Elrod (3 IP, 3ER, 3H, 2BB) and Brayden Logan (4 IP, 1R, 0ER, 2H, 2BB, 2K) combined on the mound in Friday’s first game. In Game 2, reliever Wyatt Earwood (4 IP, 2ER, 5H, 1BB, 2K) induced a bases-loaded, game-ending double play to end a late threat by the Bulldogs. Logan Buchanan (2 IP, 3R, 1ER, 4H, 2BB), Tyler Hickman (0.2 IP, 2R, 1ER, 0H, 1BB, 2K), and J.B. Nichols (0.0 IP, 0R, 0H, 2BB) also pitched for the Canes in the second game. Harris Turner (home run, two doubles, four RBI) and Clint Hosea (home run, double, three RBI) paced the Hurricanes’ bats in Friday’s doubleheader. Elrod (three RBI) finished the night with three hits. David Vargas (triple, double, two RBI), Cole Crawford (two doubles, RBI), and Cooper Reynolds (two RBI) each contributed two hits. Brayden Logan (RBI) and Parker Lively (triple) added one hit. Cedartown slipped to 11-9 overall and 9-6 in Region 7-4A. Cartersville (17-7, 15-0) hosts Southeast Whitfield on Tuesday at 5:55 p.m. to open a three-game series with the Raiders. Southeast will host a doubleheader on Friday in Dalton. WILDCATS COMPLETE SWEEP OF HIRAM The Woodland Wildcats completed a three-game series sweep of the Hiram Hornets by winning both games of a Friday doubleheader on the Hornets' home field. Woodland won 11-0 and 13-5 on Friday evening after winning at home this past Tuesday, 9-2. Grant Tidwell (5 IP, 0R, 2H, 1BB, 3K) was the winning pitcher for Woodland in Friday’s first game, tossing a five-inning, two-hitter. Reliever Blake Forstie (1.2 IP, 2ER, 2H, 3BB, 3K) collected the pitching win for the Wildcats in the second game. Starter Clayton Wilkes (3 IP, 3R, 2ER, 5H, 1BB, 4K), Logan Smith (1.1 IP, 0R, 1H, 1K), and Tucker James (1 IP, 0R, 0H, 2K) also pitched in Friday’s nightcap. Preston Sorrells led the Wildcats offense with five hits, including two triples, one double, and one RBI in the doubleheader. Sammy Ray (double, five RBI), Alfredo Romo (three RBI), Jonathan Ryan (RBI), and Tommy Risner (RBI) each contributed three hits. Tidwell (sac fly, five RBI), Steven Tumlin (two RBI), and James each produced two hits. Smith (double, two RBI) and Jacob Tatum (double) added one hit each. Friday’s losses dropped the Hornets to 9-16 overall and 2-13 in Region 7-4A. Woodland (11-12, 5-9) begins a Spring Break series with Cass on Tuesday at home at 5:30 p.m. The series will conclude on Thursday with a doubleheader at Cass. ALLATOONA PITCHING DOMINATES COLONELS The Cass Colonels were shut out in both games and swept by identical 10-0 final scores in a Friday doubleheader at Allatoona. The Buccaneers also won the series opener last Tuesday, 12-0. Allatoona pitcher Cooper Slayton struck out 10 and limited the Colonels to only two hits in the first game on Friday. JT Tow tossed a five-inning shutout in the second game, scattering four hits and two walks while fanning seven. Dustin Wallin (5.1 IP, 10R, 5ER, 15H, 1BB, 3K), Noah Rogers (2.2 IP, 9R, 7ER, 5H, 2BB, 4K), and Easton Lee (1.2IP, 1R, 0ER, 3H, 2K) pitched for Cass in the doubleheader. Kasey Jacobs had two of the Colonels’ six hits in Friday’s doubleheader. Maddox Koontz, Landon Lamb, Zach Stiles, and Dawson Warner each added one hit. Allatoona improved to 16-9 overall and 10-5 in Region 7-4A. Cass (7-17, 4-11) will look to bounce back at Woodland on Tuesday at 5:30 p.m. The Colonels will host the Wildcats for a doubleheader on Thursday. RINGGOLD OUTLASTS ADAIRSVILLE IN BATTLE OF TIGERS The Adairsville Tigers lost an 11-inning pitchers’ duel Friday in a non-region battle at home against the Ringgold Tigers.  The two teams battled through the regulation seven innings tied 1-1, but Ringgold pulled out the victory by winning the eleventh inning two runs to one for a 3-2 victory. Ringgold pitchers Cy Garrison (4 IP, 1ER, 4H, 1BB, 3K) and Will Sexton (7 IP, 1ER, 1H, 1BB, 5K) limited Adairsville to two earned runs on six hits and two walks. The duo combined for eight strikeouts. Adairsville utilized five pitchers, including starter Hudson Parr (2 IP, 0R, 0H, 1BB, 2K) and relievers McCayden Hufstetler (2 IP, 1ER, 2H, 2BB, 2K), Kaden Coker (2 IP, 0R, 1H, 2K), Evan Hardin (1 IP, 0R, 0H, 1K), and Tyler Parker (4 IP, 2ER, 6H, 1BB, 3K). Parr contributed three hits, including one triple, for the Adairsville offense. Westin Barfield (double), Evan Hardin, and Hayden Miller (sac fly, RBI) each added one hit. Brody Varner drove in one run. Ringgold improved to 10-14 with the victory. Adairsville (16-7, 8-4) returns to Region 7-3A play on Tuesday at LaFayette. The Tigers will host the second game of their series on Thursday, and the Ramblers will host Game 3 on Friday. All three games are scheduled for first pitch at 5:30 p.m.

April 3, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com South Georgia State College baseball scored seven runs across the final three innings on Friday for a come-from-behind win at Georgia Highlands College, 10-7. The Chargers led 6-2 through the first four innings and 6-3 heading to the seventh inning. The Hawks grabbed the lead in the top seventh, posting five runs for an 8-6 advantage. GHC narrowed the margin to 8-7 in the bottom of the seventh, but South Georgia State added two insurance runs in the top of the ninth to secure their win. Heath Whitlock (1 IP, 3R, 0ER, 1H, 1BB, 1K) suffered the Chargers’ pitching loss in relief of starter Noah McMahon (6 IP, 5ER, 7H, 3BB, 6K). Braxton Wade (2 IP, 2ER, 4H, 1K) pitched the final two innings for GHC. Cartersville High product Aidan Larkin hit a grand slam home run for Georgia Highlands in the fourth inning. Andrew Bishop homered in the first inning. Kenton Collier, Emiliano Dominguez, and Hayden Miller (double) each added one hit. Georgia Highlands (31-9, 11-2) and South Georgia State (24-16, 6-6) have now split the first two games of their four-game series this week. The Chargers host a doubleheader with the Hawks on Saturday at 1 p.m.

April 3, 2026 The Adairsville Lady Tigers continued their strong season with a commanding 7-1 victory over the Kell Lady Longhorns on the road at Kell High School. Adairsville jumped out to a fast start and never looked back, scoring five goals in the first half to build an insurmountable lead. Ella Edwards opened the scoring in the 15th minute off an assist from Sam Gough. Alexa Damer added a goal in the 24th minute, assisted by Edwards, and Edwards struck again just one minute later in the 25th minute, with Braylynn Martin providing the assist. The Tigers maintained their momentum when Addi Jerauld scored in the 28th minute with another assist from Martin. Damer then assisted Martin, concluding the first-half scoring in the 38th minute, leading to a 5-0 score at halftime. In the second half, Adairsville added two more goals to complete the rout. Sam Gough scored in the 64th minute, and Damer notched her second goal of the match in the 66th minute, assisted by Jerauld. Kell managed a lone goal late but could not mount any significant comeback. The win improves the Lady Tigers’ record to 13-2 on the season, while Kell falls to 0-12. Adairsville will return home for its next contest after Spring Break on Tuesday, April 14, when it hosts Cartersville. LADY CANES SECOND HALF SURGE TOPS SPARTANS The Cartersville High School girls’ soccer team overpowered the visiting South Paulding Lady Spartans 6-1 Thursday night at Weinman Stadium. The Lady Canes struck early, finding the net just three minutes into the match when Lexi Fennelly finished an assist from Mallory Nicklas to take a 1-0 lead. Cartersville maintained strong pressure throughout the first half, but the Lady Spartans’ defense held firm, keeping the score at 1-0 heading into halftime. The Canes came out with renewed momentum after the break and quickly extended their advantage. Mallory Nicklas converted a penalty kick in the 27th minute of the second half to make it 2-0. Scout Hullander then added the third goal, assisted by Lundyn Eubanks. South Paulding managed to spoil the shutout with a late goal in the second half. However, Cartersville goalkeeper Madelyn Cooper made several critical saves to limit the damage. The Lady Canes added on. Helen Leaming scored off an assist from Mallory Nicklas, followed by Alexis Henderson’s impressive free-kick goal from 15 yards out, pushing the lead to 5-1. Scout Hullander capped the scoring just before the final whistle, finishing a goal-line cross from Lundyn Eubanks to secure the 6-1 victory. Cartersville coach Mary Beth Popham praised her defensive unit for their strong performance throughout the night. “Myla Eckert, Layla Morgan, Sophia Mayorga, Marlee Sealock, and Marley Crump kept the Spartans’ offense contained all night,” Popham said. With the win, the Lady Canes improved to 10-5 on the season. South Paulding fell to 7-7. Cartersville will now hit the road for its next contest, traveling to face Adairsville on Tuesday, April 14, with kickoff scheduled for 5:30 p.m. HURRICANES DEFEAT SPARTANS The Cartersville boys' soccer team defeated South Paulding 5-1 Thursday night at Weinman Stadium. The Canes led 3-0 at the intermission and finished off the Spartans (4-8) with two more goals in the second half. Cartersville (9-6) returns to action after Spring Break at Adairsville on Tuesday, April 14. LADY CATS SHUTOUT CENTRAL-CARROLL 0 The host Lady Cants blanked the visiting Central-Carroll Lady Lions on Thursday evening at Wildcats Stadium, 9-0. The loss dropped Central-Carroll to 4-9 on the season. Woodland (7-7) visits East Paulding on Wednesday, April 15. WILDCATS RALLY PAST LIONS The Woodland Wildcats earned a 4-1 victory over the visiting Central-Carroll Lions on Thursday night at Woodland High School. Danny Chavez gave the Wildcats a 1-0 lead in the 24th minute with an assist from Aiden Carrillo. Central-Carroll responded with a late goal in the final five seconds of the first half, tying the score at 1-1 heading into halftime. Woodland regained the lead in the second half when Hunter Limbaugh scored in the 63rd minute. Chavez added his second goal of the night in the 72nd minute, assisted by Axel Cortez-Vasquez. Robin Evrard sealed the victory with a goal in the 79th minute (0:21 remaining), assisted by Limbaugh. Woodland goalkeeper Seth Goodall made two saves in the win. The victory improves the Wildcats’ record to 6-8. Central-Carroll falls to 8-5. Woodland will be back in action on Wednesday, April 15, when they travel to East Paulding. COLONELS, LADY COLONELS BLANKED AT CARROLLTON The Cass Lady Colonels were overpowered on the road Tuesday night, suffering a 7-0 shutout loss to the Carrollton Lady Trojans at Carrollton. Carrollton came out aggressively and scored three goals in a six-minute span beginning in the 15th minute. The Trojans added a fourth goal in the final five minutes of the first half, taking a commanding 4-0 lead into the break. Carrollton then added three more goals in the second half to complete the shutout victory. Cass coach Kyle Calandra was straightforward after the match, saying, “We couldn't keep up with their speed and physicality.” The loss drops the Lady Colonels to 4-10 on the season. Carrollton improves to 11-5 with the win. The Carrollton boys also won 7-0. The Trojans improved to 14-2-1 on the season. The Colonels slipped to 8-6. Cass returns home for its next contest, hosting Pebblebrook on Tuesday, April 14, at 6 p.m. and 8 p.m. TIGERS COME UP EMPTY AT KELL The host Kell Longhorns posted six first-half goals Thursday night and cruised to an 8-0 win over the visiting Adairsville Tigers. Kell improved to 3-12 on the season. Adairsville (2-14) returns to its home pitch on Friday night to host East Paulding at 6 p.m.

April 3, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com At the 2026 Bartow County Championships on Thursday, hosted at Cass High School’s Cochran Stadium, the Cartersville High School track and field teams achieved a clean sweep. The Lady Canes secured victory by 22.5 points over Woodland, while the Hurricanes triumphed with a 19.5-point lead over Woodland. The Cass girls secured third place with 98 points, and Adairsville took fourth with 35.5 points. In the boys' meet, Adairsville (34.5) narrowly beat Cass (32) for third place. GIRLS EVENT WINNERS: Rowe Gentry, Woodland, High jump — 5-0 Laney Saunders, Cartersville, Pole vault — 9-6 Laila Webb, Cass, Long jump — 15-7 Laila Webb, Cass, Triple jump — 32.11.50 Carder Brock, Cartersville, Discus throw — 111-2 Allana Williams, Cartersville, Shot put — 36-0.25 Allison Snead, Woodland, 3200-meter run — 13:41.45 Laney Saunders, Cartersville, 100-meter hurdles — 16.96 Laila Webb, Cass, 100-meter dash — 13.08 Rylee Maxwell, Woodland, 1600-meter run — 5:43.98 Kamerynn Easterling, Cass, 400-meter dash — 1:02.80 Laney Saunders, Cartersville, 300-meter hurdles — 49.75 Kylie Ham, Cartersville, 800-meter run — 2:30.43 Kamerynn Easterling, Cass, 200-meter dash — 27.77 Adairsville, 4x800-meter relay — 11:54.30 — Kinzie Griffin, Madison Marin, Fernanda Singer, Bella Smith Woodland, 4x200-meter relay — 1:50.84 — Madysen Grano, Andrea de Leon Pozuelos, Cyler Williams, Kirae Grayson Cass, 4x100-meter relay — 51.18 — Anizah Taylor, Shakiyah Ware, Nakayla Evans, Laila Webb Woodland, 4x400-meter relay — 4:28.08 — Madysen Grano, Rowe Gentry, Jette Julius, Rylee Maxwell BOYS EVENT WINNERS: Xavier Lowe, Cartersville, High jump — 6-7 Luke Gibson, Cartersville, Pole vault — 9-6 Ryan Womack, Woodland, Long jump — 21-1.50 Yosiah Gunn, Cartersville, Triple jump — 41-5.50 Adrian Dye, Cass, Discus throw — 154-6 Thoreau Lipscomb, Cartersville, Shot put — 54-0 Ethan Empie, Cartersville, 3200-meter run — 10:41.38 Jordan Howard, Woodland, 110-meter hurdles — 15.48 Madoxx Davis, Cartersville, 100-meter dash — 10.74 Ethan Empie, Cartersville, 1600-meter run — 4:31.14 Actavious Thompson, Cartersville, 400-meter dash — 49.26 Thomas Smith, Cartersville, 300-meter hurdles — 40.08 Carson Robinson, Cartersville, 800-meter run — 1:59.16 Actavious Thompson, Cartersville, 200-meter dash — 21.82 Cartersville, 4x800-meter relay — 9:27.60 — Daylen Lawson, Simon Njenga, Adynn Phillips, Zachary Rosshirt Cartersville, 4x200-meter relay — 1:28.09 — Bryson Everett, Madoxx Davis, Tyon Coe, Zion Ayeni Cartersville, 4x100-meter relay — 42.62 — Bryson Everett, Brayden Doss, Madoxx Davis, Tyon Coe Cartersville, 4x400-meter relay — 3:31.58  — Braylon Hill, Kaiden Kent, Kayden Blackwell, Hayden Empie Next meet for each team: Adairsville will compete in a 7-team meet at Southeast Whitfield on Tuesday, April 14. Cartersville hosts Cass and four other teams at the Hurricanes’ April Weekday Meet on Tuesday, April 14, and Woodland’s next competition will be the Region 7-AAAA Championships at Dalton High School on April 21.

April 2, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com Georgia Highlands College softball lost both games of a doubleheader at Georgia Military College on Thursday, falling 9-1 and 8-0. In Game 1, the host Bulldogs scored in all five offensive frames and outhit the Chargers ten to four. Haley Curtis (2 IP, 4ER, 5H, 4BB) made the pitching start for GHC. Athens Hudson (2.2 IP, 5R, 2ER, 5H, 2BB, 2K) finished the game in the circle. Hudson also homered in the loss. Emmalee Freeman (double), CeCe Williams, and Anslee Logan contributed one hit. In Game 2, GMC posted four runs in the first inning and added on across the fourth through sixth innings to win 8-0. Bulldogs’ pitcher Meredith Durden limited the Chargers to only four hits. Williams started in the circle, but retired only one out in the first inning. She allowed four runs (three earned) on three hits. Emily Ferro (5 IP, 4R, 3ER, 9H, 2BB, 3K) pitched the remainder of the game for the Chargers.  Ahmani Green had a triple for the GHC offense. Ferro and Hudson each added one hit. Georgia Military College improved to 25-14 overall and 10-2 in the GCAA. Georgia Highlands (15-2, 5-4) hosts a doubleheader with Gordon College on Saturday at 1 p.m.

March 30, 2026 Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com This week’s Athletes Beyond Bartow updates include notes on three dozen local athletes across the country at the professional and collegiate levels. PGA KORN FERRY TOUR BUCK BRUMLOW — 2nd-year professional; University of Georgia; Cartersville HS … carded rounds of 68-70-71-75 (4-under par) and tied for 53rd at the Club Car Championship at Landings Golf & Athletic Club in Savannah from last Thursday to Sunday. Davis Lamb secured victory in the tournament with a 19-under par finish. Brumlow earned just over $4000 but did not place within the Top 25 to secure an exemption for the next Korn Ferry Tour event. He gained entry to the Savannah event by winning a college tournament last year while at UGA and was granted a sponsor's exemption. Brumlow's options for future Korn Ferry events include obtaining another sponsor exemption or qualifying on Monday. He is also eligible for the PGA Tour Americas series, which begins April 16-19 with the Brazil Open in Rio de Janeiro. GOLF CHRISTINA SURCEY — Lipscomb University (So., Cartersville resident, North Cobb Christian HS) … tied for 22nd (77-77-72, 10-over par) of 91 players competing as an individual while the Bison finished runner-up to the University of Delaware at the 16-team Nashville Invitational held at Hermitage Golf Course. Lipscomb plays next at the 22nd “Mo”Morial Invitational in Bryan, Texas, on April 6-8. BEACH VOLLEYBALL AILEE ENGLAND — Berry College (So., Cartersville HS) … lost a Line 3 match 19-22, 20-22 with partner Kaylee Howell in a Vikings’ 4-1 loss Friday afternoon at Carson-Newman University (TN). The duo bounced back later in the day to win at Line 3 and won 21-6, 21-13, in a Berry 3-2 win over Erskine College (SC). Berry (18-5) travels to UT-Chattanooga for a tournament on April 10-11 where they will face Georgia State, UT-Martin, the University of North Alabama, and the host Moccasins. LAUREN LAWSON — University of South Carolina (Jr., Cartersville HS) … won 21-16, 21-12 at Line 4 with partner Juju Quintero last Friday as the 19th-ranked Gamecocks defeated 11th-ranked Arizona State 3-2 in a match at Texas Christian University in Fort Worth, Texas. The duo also lost 12-21, 24-26 at Line 4 in a 3-2 South Carolina loss to Boise State.  The Gamecocks also lost to 7th-ranked TCU 5-0 on the trip.  South Carolina (14-5) travels to Tucson, Arizona, for the Wildcat Spring Challenge on Friday and Saturday, where they will square off with Colorado Mesa University, the University of Hawaii, Florida Gulf Coast University, and host Arizona. LONDON MOULTRIE — Wingate University (Sr., Cartersville HS) … in six matches last week, Moultrie and her Line 3 partner Amelia Talbott went 2-4 as the Bulldogs split matches with Catawba College, defeated Lake Sumter State CC, and lost to Jacksonville University, Palm Beach Atlantic University, and Florida Southern College. Wingate (10-11) visits Coastal Carolina University on Wednesday and will play in a tournament at Erskine College on Friday and Saturday. TENNIS EMILY BUSH — University of North Georgia (Sr., Cartersville HS) … collected a Line 6 singles win 7-5, 6-3, and won at Line 2 doubles 6-2 with partner Linn Goerdes last Friday, but the 11th-ranked Nighthawks lost 4-3 at 16th-ranked Flagler College (FL). One Sunday, Bush won her Line 6 singles match 6-1, 6-0, but lost at Line 2 doubles 6-3 with Goerdes in a 4-1 team loss at 13th-ranked Rollins College (FL). UNG hosts Georgia College on Thursday afternoon. SYDNEY COPPOLA — Berry College (Jr., Cass HS) … won by default at Line 3 doubles and Line 6 singles as the Vikings defeated Millsaps College (MS) 7-0 last Saturday. Coppola lost at Line 3 doubles 6-3 with Charlee Eidson, and lost at Line 6 singles 1-6, 0-6 in a 6-1 home loss Sunday to Rhodes College (TN). The Vikings make a Texas road trip this week to the University of Mary Hardin-Baylor on Friday, Southwestern University on Saturday, and Trinity University on Sunday. TRACK AND FIELD BEN ABERNATHY — Reinhardt University (Fr., Adairsville HS) … placed 10th in the long jump (6.47m) as the Eagles finished 7th of 11 teams at the Don McGarey KSU Invitational in Kennesaw last Friday and Saturday. The meet was won by the host Owls, followed by Georgia State and Dayton University. Reinhardt heads to Atlanta on Saturday for the Emory University Dooley Elite Meet. McKINLEY CHAPPELL — Berry College (Sr., Woodland HS) … finished 32nd (4:22.40) in the 1500-meter run at the Emory Thrills in the Hills Meet this past weekend. Berry returns to Emory for the Dooley Elite Meet on Saturday. JUNE DELAUDER — Reinhardt University (So., Cass HS) … placed 14th in the 400-meter hurdles (1:15.75) at the KSU Invitational this past weekend. Next for Reinhardt is the Dooley Elite Meet at Emory University. JAYLEN SCOTT — Reinhardt University (So., Cartersville HS) … finished 24th in the hammer throw (32.30m) at the KSU Invitational this past weekend. Reinhardt competes on Saturday at the Emory Dooley Elite Meet. SOFTBALL KILEY ARNOLD — Shorter University (Jr., Cartersville HS) … went 0-for-5 in Hawks’ losses on March 24 and this past Saturday at the University of North Georgia and Southern Wesleyan University. Shorter (11-28, 5-13 Conference Carolinas) went 0-4 on the week. The Hawks visit Erskine College for two games on Wednesday afternoon. JORDAN BISHOP — Virginia Tech (Fr., Cartersville HS) … saw action as a pinch runner and entered defensively at catcher last Friday as the Hokies won at Boston College, 11-0. Eleventh-ranked Virginia Tech swept a three-game series with the Eagles, improving to 31-4 overall and 7-2 in the Atlantic Coast Conference. They host Clemson for three games on Thursday through Saturday. MEGAN GREGORY — University of Indiana (Jr., Adairsville HS) … faced two batters and gave up one hit, but retired the final out of the seventh inning March 23 in a 24-12 home loss to Oregon. The Hoosiers (27-7, 7-2 Big Ten Conference) visits UCLA for a three-game conference series on Friday through Sunday. ALYSSA JARRETT — Piedmont University (Jr., Adairsville HS) … went 1-for-2, including a double in a start at catcher during a 2-1 home loss to 8th-ranked Huntingdon College (AL) last Friday. The Lions (15-9, 4-2 Collegiate Conference of the South) welcome LaGrange College for two games on Thursday afternoon and host a doubleheader with Maryville College (TN) on Friday afternoon. RACHAEL LEE — Valdosta State University (Sr., Cass HS) … went 0-for-5, but reached once on a hit by pitch as the Blazers lost two of three at Mississippi College. VSU (15-17, 9-9 Gulf South Conference) hosts Auburn University-Montgomery for three games on Friday and Saturday. ALEXIS WOODS — Tennessee State University (Jr., Cass HS) … went 1-for-7 with one walk and one sacrifice hit in four starts last week. The Tigers (0-24, 0-12 Ohio Valley Conference) dropped a home game with Lipscomb University and lost three at Southeast Missouri State (MO). The Tigers host three games with Lindenwood University on Friday and Saturday. BASEBALL CAMERON ADAMS — Shorter University (R-Fr., Excel Christian Academy) … went 1-for-9 with one walk in four losses last week to Carson-Newman University and at UNC Pembroke. The Hawks (11-19, 3-18 Conference Carolinas) visit the University of Montevallo (AL) on Tuesday and host three games with Erskine College on Friday and Saturday. DREW BILLINGS — Trinity College of Jacksonville (Sr., Woodland HS) … picked up a pitching win in a two-inning relief appearance on March 24 as the Eagles defeated Thomas University (GA) 10-4. He worked scoreless frames with no hits in the fifth and sixth innings, issuing two walks with four strikeouts. This past Saturday, Billings earned his second save of the season with a scoreless seventh inning that included one strikeout. Trinity (12-17) plays a doubleheader on Tuesday against Florida Memorial University in Viera, Florida. CURT BONNER — LaGrange College (Sr., Cartersville HS) … went 9-for-15, including one homer, one double, one walk, and 10 RBI in a three-game series this past weekend at Covenant College. The Panthers won two of three and improved to 15-12 overall and 4-5 in the Collegiate Conference of the South. LaGrange visits Belhaven University (MS) for three games on Friday and Saturday. GAVIN DYSON — LaGrange College (Fr., Excel Christian Academy) … entered Friday’s 18-11 loss at Covenant College and retired the final out of the eighth inning. He allowed three hits and two unearned runs, facing four batters. The Panthers (15-12, 4-5 Collegiate Conference of the South) travel to Belhaven University (MS) for a three-game series on Friday and Saturday. MICAH EARWOOD — Southeastern University (Sr., Cartersville HS) … secured a relief pitching victory by achieving the final five outs in the eighth and ninth innings of a 10-8 comeback win at home against 11th-ranked St. Thomas University (FL) last Saturday. Earwood struck out all four batters he encountered, with a caught stealing accounting for the fifth out. The Fire (25-9, 9-3 Sun Conference), ranked No. 5 in NAIA, will play four games at 22nd-ranked Keiser University (FL) from Thursday to Saturday. ELLIOTT EASTIN — Covenant College (Jr., Cartersville HS) … hit safely in all four games last week and was 5-for-15 at the plate with two doubles, two walks, and five RBI. The Scots lost at Oglethorpe University and dropped two of three at home to LaGrange College. Covenant (10-15, 3-6 Collegiate Conference of the South) hosts Belhaven University (MS) for three games on Friday and Saturday. COLIN EATON — East Tennessee State University (Sr., Cartersville HS) … faced three batters and allowed one earned run on two walks, but retired the final out of the sixth inning March 24 in a 9-4 home win over Virginia Tech. The Buccaneers (19-7, 4-2 Southern Conference) play a three-game conference series at Samford University (AL) on Thursday through Saturday. RYAN FARR — Kentucky Christian University (So., Adairsville HS) … made a 2-⅔ innings relief appearance this past Saturday. He allowed seven earned runs on four hits and three walks, while striking out three in a 12-11 home loss to Indiana University Southeast. KCU (13-14, 6-9 River States Conference) welcomes Kent State Tuscarawas on Tuesday for a doubleheader and hosts a doubleheader with Brescia University (KY) on Thursday. MADDOX FRAZIER — Southern Union State CC (Fr., Cartersville HS) … made a two inning relief appearance on March 21, allowing one earned run on two hits in an 11-10 home win over Chattahoochee Valley CC. SUSCC (18-14, 9-7) hosts Central Alabama CC on Tuesday and plays a four-game, home-and-home series with Calhoun CC on Thursday and Saturday. DAVID JINKS — Bethany College (So., Excel Christian Academy) … entered as a pinch runner and made a defensive appearance at catcher in a Bison 6-3 home loss this past Saturday to Thiel College (PA). Bethany (13-8, 3-3 Presidents’ Athletic Conference) welcomes John Carroll University (OH) on Wednesday and hosts Hiram College (OH) for a doubleheader on Saturday. HUNTER LOVETT — Oglethorpe University (Fr., Cass HS) … made a pair of home relief pitching appearances this past weekend against Trinity University (TX). He worked the seventh and eighth innings and allowed one earned run on three hits last Friday in a 7-4 loss. On Saturday, Lovett faced three batters and retired two outs to begin the eighth inning. He allowed no runs, hits, or walks and struck out one in the Stormy Petrels 11-10 win. OU (13-9, 4-2 Southern Athletic Association) visits Piedmont University on Tuesday night and hosts Millsaps College (MS) for three games on Friday and Saturday. SAM MELTON — Guilford College (Sr., Cartersville HS) … made a pinch hitting appearance and entered defensively at first base in a 12-5 loss this past Saturday at Washington & Lee University (VA). The Quakers (10-13, 2-7 Old Dominion Athletic Conference) visit Southern Virginia University, host Roanoke College (VA) on Wednesday, and welcome Shenandoah University (VA) for games on Friday and Saturday. LUKE MILLER — Columbus State University (So., Cartersville HS) … made two starts last week and went 0-for-7 with two walks and one RBI as the Cougars won at Albany State and lost a home game to USC Beaufort. Columbus State (20-10, 13-5 Peach Belt Conference) visits Auburn University Montgomery on Tuesday night and plays a three-game series at Middle Georgia State University on Thursday through Saturday. JULEZ PRATT — Wabash Valley College (Fr., Cartersville HS) … went 2-for-2, scored one run and drove in one in a Warriors’ 20-1 win last Thursday at Shawnee CC (IL). Wabash Valley (26-10, 9-3 Great Rivers Athletic Conference) visits Vincennes University on Tuesday and plays a three-game, home-and-home series with Southeastern Illinois College on Thursday and Friday. AYDEN RAY — USC Lancaster (So., Woodland HS) … hit safely in all four games he started and went 9-for-14, including three doubles, one home run, three runs scored, and 15 RBI. The Lancers lost at Rockingham CC, but swept three games at USC Salkehatchie. USC Lancaster (20-16, 7-10 NJCAA Region 10) welcomes Florence-Darlington Tech or three games on Friday and Saturday. DREW ROTHSCHILD — Abraham Baldwin Agricultural College (Sr., Cartersville HS) … went 1-for-13 with one walk and one RBI in four games last week. The Stallions lost a home game to Middle Georgia State, but won two of three at home with Faulkner University (AL). ABAC (25-11, 10-5 Southern States Athletic Conference) visits 2nd-ranked Georgia Gwinnett College on Tuesday and plays a three-game series at the University of Mobile on Friday and Saturday. HANK SMITH — University of West Georgia (R-Jr., Cartersville HS) … appeared in three games and made one start last week as the Wolves lost to visiting Mercer and won two games at Queens University (NC). Smith was 0-for-5 at the plate in his start and had no official at-bats at Queens. West Georgia (8-20, 5-4 Atlantic Sun Conference) welcomes Samford University on Tuesday and hosts a three-game series with Florida Gulf Coast University on Thursday through Saturday. DAVIS WILLIAMS — University of West Georgia (R-Jr., Cartersville HS) … closed out the ninth inning with no decision in a 7-1 Wolves’ win at Queens University of Charlotte last Saturday. He allowed no runs on one hit and one walk, facing five batters. West Georgia (8-20, 5-4 Atlantic Sun Conference) welcomes Samford University on Tuesday and hosts a three-game series with Florida Gulf Coast University on Thursday through Saturday. SAWYER WILSON — Columbus State University (So., Cartersville HS) … gave up seven runs, six earned, on ten hits and two hit batters in a six-inning pitching start and eventual 10-9 loss last Friday to visiting USC Beaufort. Wilson received no decision. CSU (20-10, 13-5 Peach Belt Conference) visits Auburn University Montgomery on Tuesday and plays a three-game series at Middle Georgia State University on Thursday through Saturday.