Buford, Gainesville and Union County are marching on to the state quarterfinals after sweeping series on Wednesday. Jackson County joined them after winning its Game 3, but North Hall and Dawson County fell in their deciding Game 3s Thursday.
(NOTE: For a complete look at second round series scores and upcoming schedules for area teams, simply scroll down.)
North Hall pushed No. 1 Locust Grove to the limit and a 3-2 lead in the seventh inning of the two teams' Game 3 but the Trojans could not hold on falling 7-3 to the Wildcats to lose their Class AAAA series 2-1 on the road. Meanwhile, Jackson County routed Appling County 14-1 in a deciding Game 3 of the Panthers' Class AAA series. And Dawson County fell 9-4 to Westside-Augusta in Game 3 of their Class AAA series.
The Red Elephants swept past LaGrange to notch their fifth straight quarterfinal berth (NOTE: Video highlights included) -- and they did so with the mix of grit and determination that is fast becoming the squad's trademark, winning 6-3 and 2-1 at Ivey-Watson. Gainesville will discover its next opponent on Thursday after Dalton and Evans split their doubleheader. Winder-Barrow also picked up the sweep in Class AAAAA, taking out Northgate 7-1 and 10-8.
Meanwhile, Buford got back to its explosive ways on Wednesday, bashing Bainbridge 15-0 and 16-2 to cruise into the Class AAAA quarterfinals (NOTE: Video highlights included). The Wolves will play host to Cartersville starting next Tuesday at Gerald McQuaig Field.
Union County also proved dominant in Class AA, fending off Bleckley County 4-2 in Game 1 before trashing the visitors 16-0 in Game 2. The Panthers will battle Lovett in Blairsville in the quarterfinals.
Elsewhere, Jefferson and North Forsyth were both swept from the postseason.
STATE QUARTERFINAL SERIES SCHEDULE
Doubleheaders May 10, Game 3 (if necessary) May 11
CLASS AAAAA
Dalton at Gainesville
Winder-Barrow at South Effingham
CLASS AAAA
Cartersville at Buford
CLASS AAA
Jackson County at Ringgold
CLASS AA
Lovett at Union County
STATE SECOND ROUND BASEBALL RESULTS/SCHEDULE
Wednesday, May 4
Doubleheaders
CLASS AAAAAA
South Cobb 2, North Forsyth 0
South Cobb 7, North Forsyth 6
CLASS AAAAA
Gainesville 6, LaGrange 3
Gainesville 2, LaGrange 1
Winder-Barrow 7, Northgate 1
Winder-Barrow 10, Northgate 8
CLASS AAAA
Buford 15, Bainbridge 0
Buford 16, Bainbridge 2
North Hall 4, Locust Grove 1
Locust Grove 9, North Hall 1
CLASS AAA
Dawson County 7, Westside 1
Westside 7, Dawson County 4
Appling County 17, Jackson County 5
Jackson County 5, Appling County 4
Westminster 11, Jefferson 4
Westminster 9, Jefferson 1
CLASS AA
Union County 4, Bleckley County 2
Union County 16, Bleckley County 0
Thursday, May 5
Game 3s
CLASS AAAA
Locust Grove 7, North Hall 3
CLASS AAA
Westside-Augusta 9, Dawson County 4
Jackson County 14, Appling County 1
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