Athletes Beyond Bartow: Seigler extends hitting streak, Larkin named GCAA Player of the Year

May 11, 2026

Charles Wilson / BartowSportsZone.com

Cartersville High product Anthony Seigler extended a seven-game hitting streak and hit his first 2026 home run last week for the Triple-A Worcester Red Sox. 

In college softball and baseball action, former Cartersville Hurricane Aidan Larkin was selected the GCAA Player of the Year, and at least four other local athletes are on teams advancing to national tournaments.

MiLB

MASON BARNETT — Las Vegas Aviators (MLB Athletics Triple-A affiliate; 5th-year pro; Auburn; Cartersville HS) … went six shutout innings last Thursday at home against the St. Paul Saints, but received no decision in an eventual 7-6 Aviators win. Barnett scattered three hits and one walk while striking out six. Las Vegas entered the week with a 19-17 record, tied with Sacramento for first place in the Pacific Coast League West. The Aviators play a six-game road series against the Reno Aces this week.

LOGAN MARTIN — Richmond Flying Squirrels (San Francisco Giants Double-A affiliate; 4th-year pro; Kentucky; Cartersville HS) … collected his second pitching victory of the season last Friday by working 1-2/3 innings of middle relief during a 9-6 home win over the Akron Rubber Ducks. He allowed one unearned run on two hits and recorded one strikeout. The Flying Squirrels began the week with a 25-7 record, leading Harrisburg by seven games in the Eastern League’s Southwest Division. Richmond plays a six-game series this week at the Erie Sea Wolves.

Anthony Seigler, Worcester WooSox

ANTHONY SEIGLER — Worcester Red Sox (Boston Red Sox Triple-A affiliate; 9th-year pro; Cartersville HS) … hit safely in all three home starts last week against the Scranton-Wilkes Barre RailRiders, extending his current hitting streak to seven games. The streak also includes at least one hit in 10 of his last 11 games. Last week, the 26-year-old went 5-for-10 with four walks and his first home run of the year, raising his batting average to .309 in 55 official at-bats. Worcester entered the week with a 21-16 record and a three-game lead in the International League’s East Division. The WooSox play a six-game road series this week against the Buffalo Bisons.

BASEBALL

CALEB DANIEL — Georgia Tech (So., Cartersville HS) … appeared in two games and went 0-for-2 with one walk as the 3rd-ranked Yellow Jackets swept a three-game home series this past weekend with Duke. Georgia Tech hosts Mercer University on Tuesday night and wraps up regular-season play on Thursday through Saturday at Boston College.

RYAN FARR — Kentucky Christian University (So., Adairsville HS) … made a two-inning relief appearance in the Knights’ 6-3 tournament loss to Grace Christian (MI) on May 6. Farr allowed two earned runs on two hits and one walk, striking out one. The Knights (22-24) also lost to Alice Lloyd College (KY) and were eliminated in the River States Conference playoffs. 

Aidan Larkin, Georgia Highlands College

AIDAN LARKIN — Georgia Highlands College (Fr., Cartersville HS) … in five GCAA tournament games last week, Larkin went 4-for-19 with a grand slam, one double, five walks, six runs scored, and nine RBI. He was also honored as the Georgia Collegiate Athletic Association’s 2026 Player of the Year. GHC (  ) went 4-1 and won the conference tourney. The Chargers will host Walters State CC (TN) in a best-of-three Appalachian District Championship series starting on Tuesday. Games 2 and 3 (if needed) are scheduled for Wednesday and Thursday. All start times are 1 p.m. in Cartersville.

HUNTER LOVETT — Oglethorpe University (Fr., Cass HS) … made two relief appearances for the Stormy Petrels last Thursday and Friday in games at the Southern Athletic Association Tournament held at the Rome Emperors’ Stadium in Rome. Oglethorpe defeated Sewanee-University of the South, but lost to Centre College (KY) and Trinity University (TX) in the double-elimination tournament. Lovett faced five batters in the two outings and allowed one earned run on three hits. The Stormy Petrels completed the 2026 campaign with a 22-21 record.

LUKE MILLER — Columbus State University (So., Cartersville HS) … went 0-for-4 in the Cougars’ 4-1 loss at Lander that eliminated CSU from the Peach Belt Conference Tournament. Miller appeared in 38 games in 2026 and hit .274 with three home runs and 28 RBI. Columbus State finished with a 30-22 record.

HANK SMITH — University of West Georgia (R-Jr., Cartersville HS) … made a start last Friday and went 1-for-3 at the plate in a 7-6 loss at Florida Gulf Coast University. Smith walked once and scored a run. The Wolves (13-38, 10-17 Atlantic Sun Conference) lost all three games in Fort Myers. UWG wraps up regular season play on Thursday through Saturday at the University of North Florida.

DAVIS WILLIAMS — University of West Georgia (R-Jr., Cartersville HS) … made a two-inning relief appearance this past Sunday at Florida Gulf Coast University in a Wolves’ 5-2 loss. Williams entered in the seventh inning and allowed two earned runs on five hits. He recorded one strikeout. West Georgia (13-38, 10-17 Atlantic Sun Conference) completes the regular-season slate on Thursday through Saturday at the University of North Florida in Jacksonville.

SAWYER WILSON — Columbus State University (So., Cartersville HS) … made a six-inning start for the Cougars and took the loss in the final Peach Belt Conference Tournament game at Lander University. Wilson pitched into the seventh inning, giving up three runs (two earned) on five hits, two walks, and one hit batter, while striking out four. Wilson made 14 starts for the Cougars in 2026, covering 76 innings. He was 6-4 with a 4.50 ERA. Columbus State finished the season 30-22.

SOFTBALL

JORDAN BISHOP — Virginia Tech (Fr., Cartersville HS) … was utilized as a pinch-runner in the sixth inning of the Hokies’ 5-0 Atlantic Coast Conference Tournament semifinal win last Saturday over 12th-ranked Duke. Virginia Tech also defeated Virginia in the quarterfinals, but lost to 10th-ranked Florida State 2-1 in the championship game. The Hokies (46-10) were assigned to the four-team Baton Rouge Regional, hosted by LSU. The double-elimination regional also includes Akron and South Alabama.

HAYLEE DISHMON — Berry College (Jr., Cass HS) … was utilized three times as a pinch runner and scored twice as the Vikings went 4-1 last Thursday through Sunday to win the Southern Athletic Association Championship Tournament in Columbus, Georgia. Berry lost its opening game to Trinity University (TX) and then won four straight — beating Southwestern University (TX), Rhodes College (TN), and Trinity (TX) twice to capture the title. The Vikings (30-13) were assigned to an NCAA Division III Regional at Belhaven University (MS) where they will join Emory University and Westminster College (PA). The double-elimination regional runs Thursday through Saturday.

RACHAEL LEE — Valdosta State University (Sr., Cass HS) … went 3-for-6 with one walk and one RBI in Gulf South Conference Tournament losses last week to the University of West Alabama and Alabama-Huntsville. Lee batted .261 in her senior season with four home runs and 25 RBI in 45 starts and 119 official at-bats. The Blazers finished 24-26.

AVA PERKINS — Lander University (Jr., Cartersville HS) … made starts against USC Aiken and the University of North Georgia last Friday and Saturday at the Peach Belt Conference Championship Tournament. She went 1-for-6 at the plate with one RBI as the Bearkats beat USC Aiken, but lost to UNG in the single-elimination semifinals. Lander (33-19) was assigned to the Southeast I NCAA Division II Regional at the University of North Georgia. The double-elimination tournament, set for Thursday through Saturday, also includes Lincoln Memorial University and Columbus State University.

TENNIS

EMILY BUSH — University of North Georgia (Sr., Cartersville HS) … won her Line 6 singles match 6-1, 6-0, but lost at Line 2 doubles with partner Linn Goerdes as the Nighthawks defeated 12th-ranked Lenoir-Rhyne University in the opening round of the NCAA Division II Southeast Regional last Friday. Sixteenth-ranked UNG then lost 4-2 to 6th-ranked Catawba College in the second round. Bush and Goerdes lost their doubles set, but Bush won her Line 5 singles match 6-2, 6-4. She finished her senior season with a 13-4 singles record and was 13-8 in doubles.

TRACK AND FIELD

JUNE DeLAUDER — Reinhardt University (So., Cass HS) … finished seventh (16.38) in the 100-meter hurdles at the Lee University Last Chance Meet this past Saturday.

ANDY FORSYTH — Berry College … placed eighth and ran a personal record 1:52.91 in the 800 meters at the Emory University Last Chance Meet on May 6. The Vikings’ next meet is the Augustana Twilight Last Chance Meet in Rock Island, Illinois.