Central Georgia Sports ReportSeptember 03, 2025Comment

Wednesday's Report: Northeast-Southwest discipline, HS scores, Georgia College HoF; UGA, Tech, Falcons, GSU Eagles, Braves; NCAA suit, U.S. Open, college 🏈/SEC/ACC/South, NFL, WNBA, NBA, golf

Central Georgia Sports ReportSeptember 03, 2025Comment

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High Schools

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ACE 18, Southwest 1, 3 inn.
Giselle Giles drove in 5 runs with 3 hits, a 3-run first-inning homer to go with a 2-run triple, as part of a 15-run first inning, and then a single in the second. The 17-hit offense was led by Sophie Denney, Avery Stone, Reese Thames, and Ella Allen.

Bleckley County 13, Dublin 1, 4 inn.
The Royals got 6 in the first, and needed only 7 hits, thanks to 10 Dublin errors and 10 unearned runs. Emmie Williams drove in 3 runs on 2 hits for the Royals.

Brentwood 15, Briarwood 6, 5 inn.
Brylee Welch had 5 hits and 5 RBI for the War Eagles, who put up 5 in the second inning. Skylee Duggan, Camryn Hancock, Lily Vaughn, and Kaylee Rizner led the 19-hit Brentwood attack.

Gatewood 9, Central Fellowship 1, 5 inn.
A 5-run second inning put Gatewood in control. Riley Roberts, Sylvie Huskins, and Lily Arthur each had 2 hits for Gatewood, which walked 7 times.

Jackson 23, Rutland 7

John Milledge 2, FPD 0
Addie Latimer threw a complete-game shutout, striking out 5 with a walk. Kinley McLemore and Breaze Jones had 2 hits each for the Trojans. Losing pitcher Gracyn Fuller anned 8 with no walks in a 6-hitter.

Peach County 16, Westover 0, 3 inn.
Anna Grace Wilcox kept the hosts hitless for the shortened game. Taleyah Marable drove in 4 runs on 2 hits, with offensive boosts from Addison Dickerson and Jaiden Carroll.

Stratford 11, Piedmont 8
The Eagles stormed back with 5 runs in the sixth. Hatsy Russell and Kylee Shelley each had 3 hits for Stratford, Russell and Cordtney Galoia with 3 RBI and 2 hits. Naomi Mask had 3 hits and 4 RBI for Piedmont

Tattnall 13, Mount de Sales 0, 4 inn.
Tattnall needed only 5 hits, thanks to 3 errors, 3 walks, 8 hit batters, and 8 walks.

Taylor County 3, Lamar County 2
The Vikings trailed 2-1 after one and took the lead with 2 in the fourth. Victoria Cooper struck out 12 with 3 walks in the complete-game win.

Veterans 10, West Laurens 1
Rizzy White’s 3-for-3 night led the Warhawks, White needing a triple for the cycle. Five runs in the second sealed it. Bella Fendley and Mia Ward led the Veterans offense, Cheyann Phillips and Maggie Lord topped West Laurens.

Windsor 15, Howard 0, 3 inn.
Nine runs in the first put the GIAA AA Knights in control of the GHSA 3A Huskies, who had no hits and 7 errors in 3 innings. Abby Price had an inside-the-park homer among her 2 hits and 3 RBI. Kyndall Bowen, Sealy Dent, and Lily Perry had 2-hit games.

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Stratford 3, Creekside 1

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FVSU 3, Agnes Scott 0 (25-14, 25-15, 25-14)
Kennesaw State 3, Mercer 1 (25-15, 25-18, 18-25, 25-16)

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Chicago Cubs 4, Atlanta 3

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Honor Roll

Keys, Okvist to join Georgia College Athletics Hall of Fame

Around/About Central Georgia

As expected, suspensions and fines for Southwest, Northeast

🏈GHSA, Bibb County Schools to investigate short but game-ending brawl between Southwest and Northeast (with video)

🏈 Monday Morning Quarterback: Monday Morning Quarterback: Southwest and Northeast lost their cool, and then people done lost their minds; Surprises, Loughdmouthings

Most of the discipline from the GHSA to Northeast and Southwest for their altercation at Thompson Stadium has been handed out and handled.

But the schools are on a ‘severe warning status” for a year and will be in more trouble should they be involved in any similar incidents.

The GHSA suspended four Southwest and three Northeast players for a game and fined the schools $1,500 each for the fight that broke out in the third quarter of their Aug. 29 game.

The players served their suspensions last week, in Southwest’s 48-6 loss to Dublin and Northeast’s 32-0 win over Jefferson County. They’re eligible for this week’s games, Southwest hosting Bleckley County on Thursday and Northeast welcoming Jefferson County on Friday.

Around/About Georgia

Smart not interested in begging for higher attendance: ‘If our fans want to be great, they’ll do it’

Column-Carson Beck smart to join Miami, but Georgia, Gunner Stockton should be fine (and more opinions)

Tech’s Key breaks down last week, this week

King hauls in national, ACC awards

Atlanta signs 2 defensive players to practice squad

Atlanta’s captains

GSU makes first visit to Coliseum

Tucker hits 3-run HR, leads Cubs past Braves

Kim joins the Braves and starts at shortstop in his first game with his new team

A Worthy Read

Athletes, led by Vanderbilt LB Patterson, file lawsuit challenging 'redshirt rule' to permit five full years of eligibility