LAWRENCEVILLE – Six area high school baseball programs will get their chance to battle it out on the Gwinnett Braves' Coolray Field this season, it was announced on Thursday.
Northeast Georgia squads such as Buford, Dawson County, Flowery Branch, Jackson County, Lanier and White County will each get a chance to compete in Lawrenceville, as the Gwinnett Braves host several high school contests, including the “Georgia High School Throwdown Games,” powered by Better Baseball. In all 14 high schools will play in two doubleheaders and a tripleheader during the seven-game, three-day event.
Shiloh and Duluth kick off a doubleheader on Thursday, Feb. 25 at 4 p.m., with Grayson and Lanier battling in the nightcap scheduled for 7 p.m. Central Gwinnett and Peachtree Ridge get another twin bill started on Friday, Feb. 26 at 4 p.m., with Dacula and Norcross to follow at 7 p.m.
The “Throwdown Games” come to a close with a tripleheader on Saturday, Feb. 27, with Archer vs. Mountain View at 1 p.m., Brookwood vs. Mill Creek at 4 p.m. and Collins Hill vs. Parkview at 7 p.m.
Coolray Field will also host seven additional high school games from Feb. 20 to March 19. On February 20, Discovery will play Rockdale County at 1 p.m., and Pinecrest Academy battles Hebron Christian at 5 p.m. on Feb. 23. Flowery Branch will play Jackson County at 5:30 p.m. on Feb. 24.
North Oconee and Centennial will tangle on March 3 at 6 p.m. A tripleheader concludes the action on March 19, with Dawson County vs. White County at 1 p.m., Butts County vs. Morgan County at 4 p.m. and Buford vs. West Forsyth at 7 p.m.
Tickets will be available for the Feb. 25-27 “Throwdown Games” as part of a three-day pass for $25, on sale at the Coolray Field Ticket Office beginning Monday, Feb. 8. Tickets will be also available at the Coolray Field Ticket Office on the day of the games. Adult tickets are $10 and student tickets with ID are $5 for the day.
Opening Night at Coolray Field is set for Thursday, April 14 as the G-Braves host Norfolk for a 7:05 p.m. game. For information on ticket plans, including the new “Five and Dine” plan, call the Coolray Field Ticket Office at 678-277-0340 or visit GwinnettBraves.com/tickets.
