Spring Break is upon us but that won't stop several northeast Georgia area regions from staging some big showdowns during the week in prep baseball action.
Regions 8-5A, 7-4A, and 8-2A are taking off the week from region play as a whole. Region 8-A is also off except for one huge matchup on Monday when Lakeview Academy (14-4, 6-0 Region 8-A) plays host to Athens Academy (10-2, 4-1 Region 8-A) with the Lions looking to stay unbeaten.
Meanwhile, Region 8-6A will have three big matchups with Gainesville taking on Apalachee and Habersham Central taking on Dacula in three-game series. The Raiders (16-5, 4-2 Region 8-6A) moved into second place after last week's series win over Gainesville. As for the Red Elephants (7-12, 2-4 Region 8-6A), they are tied with Dacula (7-12, 2-4 Region 8-6A) for fourth place.
Region 8-3A has Morgan County (18-3, 12-0 Region 8-3A) leads the standings but is off from region action this week. No. 1 Jefferson (16-0 9-0 Region 8-3A) will try to keep pace with a big series against East Jackson (9-8, 4-5 Region 8-3A). The Eagles are getting hot having won three straight to climb into fourth place.
And in Region 7-3A, North Hall (11-8, 10-2 Region 7-3A) has moved into first place after Fannin County (14-4, 7-2 Region 7-3A) dropped two of three to Greater Atlanta Christian. The Trojans will take on surging Lumpkin County (10-9, 5-7 Region 7-3A) which has won four of its last six after a 1-5 start. The Indians are tied with Dawson County (7-8, 5-7 Region 7-3A) for fourth place. Cherokee Bluff (11-8, 5-4 Region 7-3A) will take on Fannin County this week trying to hang on to third place.
MONDAY'S BASEBALL SCHEDULE (April 1)
(All times at 5:55 p.m. unless otherwise noted)
Buford at Lambert
Dacula at Habersham Central*
Elbert County at Commerce
Gainesville at Apalachee*
North Hall at Lumpkin County*
TUESDAY'S BASEBALL SCHEDULE (April 2)
(All times at 5:55 p.m. unless otherwise noted)
Commerce at Prince Avenue, 5 p.m.*
Cherokee Bluff at Fannin County*
Dawson County at White County
East Jackson at Jefferson*
Jackson County at Hart County*
WEDNESDAY'S BASEBALL SCHEDULE (April 3)
(All times at 5:55 p.m. unless otherwise noted)
Buford at Brookwood, 2 p.m.
East Hall at Greater Atlanta Christian (DH), 3 p.m.*
Rabun County at Franklin (N.C.), 4:30 p.m.
Banks County at Cedar Shoals, 5:30 p.m.
White County at Rabun Gap-Nacoochee, 5:30 p.m.
Apalachee at Gainesville*
Habersham Central at Dacula*
Lumpkin County at North Hall*
THURSDAY'S BASEBALL SCHEDULE (April 4)
(All times at 5:55 p.m. unless otherwise noted)
Brookwood at Flowery Branch, 3 p.m.
Cedar Shoals at Banks County, 5 p.m.
West Hall at Rabun County, 5 p.m.
Claxton at Commerce
FRIDAY'S BASEBALL SCHEDULE (April 5)
(All times at 5:55 p.m. unless otherwise noted)
Buford at Locust Grove, 2 p.m.
Starr's Mill at Flowery Branch, 3 p.m.
Fannin County at Cherokee Bluff (DH), 5 p.m.*
Hart County at Jackson County (DH), 5 p.m.*
Jefferson at East Jackson (DH), 5 p.m.*
Rabun County at West Hall, 5 p.m.
Athens Christian at Commerce*
Dacula at Habersham Central*
Gainesville at Apalachee*
Greater Atlanta Christian at East Hall*
North Hall at Lumpkin County*
SATURDAY'S BASEBALL SCHEDULE (April 6)
Chestatee at Decatur, 5:30 p.m.
(* -- denotes region contest)
