Georgia, Carolina teams meet up in tournaments
Three county baseball teams played host to tournaments during the weekend and all had strong showings.
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Augusta Christian shortstop Josh Whitaker (left) attempts to come up with a throw, but a Hilton Head Christian runner arrives safely at second with a stolen base. ACS won 17-5.
Photo by Jonathan Heeter
Evans, Augusta Christian and Harlem went a combined 7-1 throughout the tournament schedule.
Evans and Harlem played host to Diamond Days, while ACS hosted the Ga-Lina Tournament.
Evans, the top-ranked team in the GaSports.com Class AAAA Coaches Poll, was the only team to suffer a loss. The Knights fell to North Augusta, 8-5, in the nightcap of the Evans Diamond Day.
"We want to win all of our games," said Knights' coach Ricky Beale earlier in the week. "But Diamond Day is a special day for the fans and the parents and the program."
Evans beat Elbert County, 4-1, earlier Saturday.
Harlem swept Jefferson County and Oglethorpe County at the Bulldogs' Diamond Day on Saturday.
Jonathan Herriman delivers a pitch against Hilton Head Christian on Friday.
Photo by Jonathan Heeter
Harlem (3-4) beat Jefferson County, 6-2, in the early game. Mike Morris pitched the Bulldogs to a 9-4 win over Oglethorpe.
ACS (5-0) beat Robert E. Lee and Greenwood Christian on Saturday to cap off a 4-0 record in the tournament, outscoring opponents 54-7.
The Lions jumped out with three runs in the first inning and held on to beat R.E. Lee, 6-2.
Wayne House was the star in a 19-0 win over Greenwood. House got the win and was 3-for-3 at the plate with a home run and four RBI.
"This is fun for the kids," ACS coach Craig Johnson said. "It also gives us a chance to see the South Carolina teams we will play this year."
ACS moved into the South Carolina Independent Schools Association beginning in the 2004-05 school year.
Evans shortstop Pat Foster (left) tries to reach a throw from the catcher on a stolen base attempt by an Elbert County player. Evans won the game 4-1.
Photo by Jonathan Heeter
The Lions pounded Hilton Head Christian 17-5 on Friday, led by a home run by Jonathan Herriman. Herriman also got the win during the Friday victory.
House and Josh Whitaker hit home runs in the Lions' 14-0 win over Wardlaw in Thursday's opening game.