Jeff Hart

Sam Thomas broke a 3-3 tie in the top of the 10th inning with a two-run home run to ignite a five-run inning and propel Buford to an 8-3 win over South Forsyth Tuesday in the Lady Wolves' season opener.

East Hall used an eight-run fourth inning to rally from an early deficit to beat Fannin County 11-4 Tuesday in both teams' Region 7-AAA softball opener.

Tyrell Jenkins pitched six strong innings, Nick Markakis and Adonis Garcia drove in a run each in the seventh inning and the Atlanta Braves beat the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1 on Tuesday night.

For the first time during preseason, the Georgia Bulldogs shifted their practice schedule to the latter portion of the day, staging a two-hour workout Tuesday under the lights at the Club Sports Complex on South Milledge Avenue.

The Chestatee girls softball team pounded out 12 hits en route to an 8-0 victory Wednesday at Talon Field.

The East Hall girls volleyball team opened its season at home Tuesday night taking a pair of victories over Eastside and Stephens County.

Gainesville High School will host a rare doubleheader football scrimmage Friday at City Park Stadium.

The Gainesville girls volleyball team opened its season splitting a pair of matches Tuesday at Morgan County.

The Jefferson girls volleyball opened the season with a solid showing in a five-team meet on Saturday at Eastside High School.

Georgia Tech athletic director Mike Bobinski has accepted the same position at Purdue.