Prep teams sparkle on the Diamond

Posted 10:54AM on Tuesday 26th March 2002 ( 23 years ago )

It was a busy Monday on the high school baseball diamonds. The West Hall Spartans won their Region 8-AAAA opener in Loganville, knocking off Grayson 7-3. Eric Stephens led the Spartan offense, going 2-for-4 with a double, 2RBI, and a stolen base. Trent Smallwood doubled and scored twice. Michael Whiting struck out nine got the victory for West Hall (2-7, 1-0) which is slated to host Cedar Shoals Wednesday evening. Oconee County scored a 5-0 shut-out at North Hall in another region 8-AAAA game. Clayton Hester and Mark Seabolt got one hit each for the Trojans (4-7, 0-1) who are scheduled to play at Habersham Central Friday evening. Lakeview's baseball team pounded Providence 15-zip Monday. J.B.Little had a grand slam and wound up driving in six runs. Ross McIntyre had a 3-for-3 game with a homer, 4RBI, and four runs scored. Dustin Wellborn had a 2-for-4 game for the Lions. Brian Brown spun a two-hitter in the game shortened by the mercy rule. The Lions (7-3, 1-0 in 8-A) are scheduled to host Jefferson Wednesday afternoon. East Hall erupted for seven runs in the last two innings and beat Union County 10-3. Richard Riley went the distance and struck out nine in picking up the win. Justin Smith had a fine day at the plate, going 3-for-4 with 4RBI. Matt Christoph contributed a two-run home run for the Vikings. East Hall (6-3, 3-1 8-AA) is scheduled to host Towns County Friday evening. Also Monday, Lumpkin County walloped Lumpkin County 16-4, scoring 10 times in the third in the contest in Hiawassee. Justin Brown not only struck out 11, he hit a three-run homer run for the Indians in the win. Lumpkin County (5-1-1, 3-0 8-AA) is scheduled to host Dawson County Wednesday afternoon. In Tuesday baseball, Gainesville is slated to host South Gwinnett, and South Forsyth is scheduled to be at home with Norcross.

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