A classic playoff race is already developing in Region 7-3A after the first two weeks of the region schedule.
Class 3A No. 2 Pickens, No. 7 Lumpkin County, and Dawson County all will be looking to try and create some separation on Tuesday as they open three-game series' around the area.
All three are tied atop the region standings, and all three will face teams in the bottom half of the standings this week. Pickens (13-3, 5-1 Region 7-3A) opens a series at home against West Hall (3-10, 1-5 Region 7-3A); Lumpkin County (12-2, 5-1 Region 7-3A)opens at home against Gilmer (6-7, 0-3 Region 7-3A); and Dawson County (9-5, 5-1 Region 7-3A) also is at home against Wesleyan (4-5, 1-2 Region 7-3A). White County is off from region play this week but will play host to rival North Hall on Tuesday.
In Region 8-2A, Banks County (5-8, 1-2 Region 8-2A) sits in fourth place just one game ahead of both East Jackson (9-7, 0-15 Region 8-2A) and Union County (0-15, 0-3 Region 8-2A) and all three open three-game series against the top three teams in the region.
(Check below for the full schedule of baseball games on Tuesday involving area teams.)
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL SCHEDULE
(All games start at 5:55 p.m. unless otherwise noted)
Tuesday, March 21
Athens Academy at Banks County*
Fellowship Christian at East Jackson*
Gilmer at Lumpkin County*
North Hall at White County
Providence Christian at Union County, 5:30 p.m.*
Towns County at Lincoln County, 5 p.m.*
Wesleyan at Dawson County*
West Hall at Pickens*
(* -- denotes region contest)
