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Baseball: Branch-North Oconee open series in battle for 1st in 8-4A

By Jeff Hart Sports Reporter

Another light schedule for Wednesday on the diamond, but several games could have significant playoff implications.

The biggest series of the day with be in Flowery Branch. The Falcons (12-7, 7-2 Region 8-4A) sit just one game behind North Oconee (17-4, 8-1 Region 8-4A) and open a three-game series with the Titans at the Hog Mountain Sports Complex on Wednesday in a battle for first place.

Gainesville in Region 7-5A has climbed into third place after a doubleheader sweep over Chattahoochee on Tuesday. The Red Elephants (11-12, 9-5 Region 7-5A) have won 10 of their last 11 and finish their series with the Cougars on Wednesday.

In Region 8-5A, Jackson County (10-10, 3-5 Region 8-5A) has fallen into sixth place in Region 8-5A and travels to habersham Central (12-9, 4-4 Region 8-5A) on Wednesday. the Raiders have moved into a tie for third in the standings.

(See below for the full schedule of Wednesday's games.)

HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, April 2
(First pitch at 5:55 unless otherwise noted)

Buford at Discovery*
Alpharetta at North Forsyth*
Gainesville at Chattahoochee*
Jackson County at Habersham Central*
North Oconee at Flowery Branch* -- (moved from Tues, Apr. 1)*
Towns County at Greene County, 4 p.m.*

(* -- denotes region contest)

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