Phoenix coast past Chattooga
The Sonoraville Phoenix took an early lead and continued to add on Friday to earn a convincing non-region road victory at Chattooga.
Sonoraville scored two runs in the second and never looked back, adding eight more over the next four frames to coast to a 10-2 win in Summerville.
Leading the offensive attack for the Phoenix (2-2) was a trio of players with multiple hits. Tyler Lyles finished with two hits and three RBIs, Gavin Phillips had two hits, including a double, and two RBIs and Storm Carnes contributed two hits and two RBIs. Several others in the lineup reached base as the team drew 12 total walks, and Chase Kirby had an great day on the bases with five steals.
Gage Soulios earned the win on the mound, going four innings and giving up one run on three hits while striking out six. Grant Hegwood also pitched three innings and gave up a run on one hit while striking out four.
Sonoraville visited Cass on Tuesday in another non-region test. (For details on that game, see Saturday’s Calhoun Times.) They will visit Gordon Central on Thursday at 5:55 p.m.
In other recent prep sports action:
BASEBALL Cedartown 12, Calhoun 4
The Jackets took an early lead on Friday, but Cedartown rallied as Calhoun lost a non-region contest on the road.
Calhoun (3-2) led 3-0 going to the third inning, but Cedartown rallied to score 10 runs over the next two frames to grab the momentum in the rematch of last year’s Class AAA Elite Eight matchup.
Tanner Gallman had a two-run homer for the Jackets to lead the offense. Bryson Davis added a homer and a double, and Ethan Crump drove in a run and had a hit.
Calhoun was back home on Tuesday to host Woodland. (For details on that game, see Saturday’s Calhoun Times.) They host Cedartown on Thursday at 5:55 p.m.
Trion 15, Gordon Central 2
The Warriors fell behind early and could never make up ground in a non-region road loss on Friday.
Gordon Central scored a run in the first and third inning, but Trion scored 15 in the first four to take control of the game, which ended in the fifth via mercy rule.
Zack Sisson had two hits and an RBI for the Warriors, and Clayton Hogue added a double and an RBI. Dawson Cline also had a double on the day.
Gordon Central is back home on Thursday to host Gordon County rival Sonoraville at 5:55 p.m.
In the CalhounGordon Central girls game earlier on Thursday:
Calhoun girls 4, Gordon Central 0
The Calhoun Lady Yellow Jackets showed finesse and a penchant for goal scoring by prevailing 4-0 against the Gordon Central Lady Warriors.
After dominating possession in the first half, the Lady Jackets (1-1) snatched all the momentum in the 25th minute when Carter Baggett won a scramble for the ball near the left goalpost after a corner kick and snuck the ball past the Gordon Central keeper to create a 1-0 advantage at halftime.
The second half provided more of the ball-control offense by Calhoun. Baggett made her presence felt again by completing the brace with a long-distance strike that found the net and pushed the score to 2-0 in the 50th minute.
Calhoun also enjoyed a breakout performance from freshman Jenna Santori, who tacked on an additional two goals in the second half. Santori found the back of the net in the 62nd minute before tapping in a header for her own brace a few minutes later.
Michelly Huitanda was the primary facilitator the Lady Jackets on offense, providing two assists.
Calhoun is back home to host LaFayette on Tuesday, and Gordon Central (0-3) is at Chattooga. (For details on those games, see Saturday’s Calhoun Times.) The Lady Jackets host LFO on March 9 at 5 p.m.; Gordon Central hosts Rockmart on Friday at 6 p.m.