COAL MOUNTAIN, Ga. — North Forsyth’s playoff chances took a blow on Wednesday as the Raiders dropped a 9-6 decision to Denmark in a crucial Region 6-6A contest at home.
The Raiders (15-11, 8-9 Region 6-6A) came into day with a chance to jump into a tie for fourth place with the Danes (15-11, 10-7 Region 6-6A) but instead now trail by two games with four left to play in the region.
The took a 5-2 lead into the sixth inning, highlighted by RBI singles from Ty Womack and Seth Dixon in the first and a solo home run to center by Aiden Kitchens in the second. Brady Holbrook had a run-scoring double in the fourth.
But Denmark exploded for seven runs in the sixth, all with two outs, highlighted by a bases-clearing double from Trey Bailey and a three-run homer from Geno Goralski.
Holbrook belted a solo home run to lead off the seventh for North Forsyth and the Raiders eventually loaded the bases with two outs. But they could complete the rally.
The two teams’ will close out their series on Friday in Alpharetta.
EAST FORSYTH 7,
MILTON 1
The Broncos took a convincing win over the Class 5A Eagles on Wednesday at home.
East Forsyth (16-10) used a six-run fourth inning to erase a 1-0 deficit, getting two bases-loaded walks, scoring two more on a Milton error, and a two-run single from Wyatt Barden.
That was more than enough for six Broncos pitchers, who allowed just two hits and struck out 10 as a staff.
East Forsyth next will travel to Milton on Friday to finish their home-and-home series.
HIGH SCHOOL BASEBALL SCHEDULE FOR WEDNESDAY, April 9
BASA 10, Commerce 8*
Denmark 9, North Forsyth 6*
East Forsyth 7, Milton 1
Habersham Central 12, Madison County 0
(* -- denotes region contest)
