Jeff Hart

As Media Day unfurled on Tuesday at Gwinnett Stadium, there was no lack of comfort coming from many of the 2011 Gwinnett Braves and coaches.

West Hall got a measure of revenge against Chestatee Wednesday. The Spartans pounded out 14 hits against three Chestatee pitchers in a 13-3, five-inning win in Region 8-AAA action at Spartans Field.

Despite already having over 100 pitches on the day, Luke Crumley said he wanted the ball in the seventh inning. That was all White County coach John Brown needed to hear.

The North Georgia women's tennis picked up a pair of points in singles play on Saturday afternoon, but fell 7-2 to 10th-ranked Flagler College at the Yahoola Creek Tennis Complex in Peach Belt Conference action.

The North Georgia baseball team split a doubleheader against 26th-ranked Columbus State on Saturday afternoon, taking the opener 5-3, before the Cougars rallied for a 5-2 victory in the rubber game of the series at Bob Stein Stadium in Peach Belt Conference action.

Rick Ankiel drove in three runs with a homer and suicide-squeeze bunt, Jayson Werth and Wilson Ramos each had three hits and the Washington Nationals beat the Atlanta Braves 6-3 on a dreary Saturday.

North Hall senior Cody Barger continues to make a name for himself on the regional track-and-field scene.

Another day, another lead change atop the Region 8-AAA baseball standings.

Gainesville held on to the top spot in Region 8-AAA after a 10-0, six-inning shellacking of Lanier Friday at Ivey-Watson Field.

Junior Mark Pope pitched his third complete game of the season, scattering one earned run on four hits to lead No. 6 Georgia Tech to a 9-2 win over Dukein the series opener Friday night at Durham Bulls Athletic Park.