Region 8-4A is beginning to take shape while Region 8-6A continues to be a dogfight atop the standings heading into some key showdowns on Friday.
In Region 8-4A North, sixth-ranked Cherokee Bluff clinched its crucial series with seventh-ranked North Hall on Wednesday with its second straight win in their three-game series. Game 3 will be Friday at Lynn Cottrell Field. The Bears (18-4, 6-2 Region 8-4A North) have a one game lead over the Trojans (10-12, 5-3 Region 8-4A North) and now own the head-to-head tiebreaker. In Region 8-4A South, Seckinger (15-9, 11-1 Region 8-4A South) already has clinched the top spot in the subregion and a home playoff series in the state tournament.
Meanwhile, fifth-ranked East Forsyth (15-6, 6-4 Region 8-4A North) has clinched a top-three spot in the subregion and has finished its subregion schedule.
In Region 8-6A, Apalachee (14-10, 10-2 Region 8-6A) and North Forsyth (16-7, 10-2 Region 8-6A) are still tied for first place but now they lead third place Habersham Central (15-6, 7-5 Region 8-6A).by three games. Apalachee and North Forsyth will meet in Bethlehem and they split a pair of games last month. Friday's showdown will be for the season series and a one game lead in the standings.
And Habersham Central will head to Ivey-Watson Field to take on Gainesville (8-11, 5-7 Region 8-6A) with Raiders holding a two-game lead over the Red Elephants and Jackson County (9-14, 5-7 Region 8-6A). The Panthers will not be action until Monday when they play host to Gainesville.
(See the entire schedule for Friday below:)
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL SCHEDULE Friday, April 5
(All games start at 5:55 p.m. unless otherwise noted)
Cherokee Bluff at North Hall*
Commerce at Athens Christian, 5 p.m.*
Habersham Central at Gainesville*
Jefferson at Carrollton, 11 a.m.
Mill Creek at Flowery Branch, 3 p.m.
North Forsyth at Apalachee*
Pickens at Dawson County*
Tallulah Falls at Rabun County, 5 p.m.*
(* -- denotes region contest)
