The Georgia High School State high school baseball playoffs continued on Wednesday. Six local teams had a chance to stay in, but two prevailed, Benedictine and Savannah Christin Prep. Both teams move onto the Elite eight in their respective classifications. Here are the highlights and scores from the Savannah Area teams:
Moving on to the GHSA Elite Eight
Class 4A
NW Whitfield at Benedictine (Benedictine wins series 2-1)
Game 1: NW Whitfield 7, Benedictine 2
Game 2: Benedictine 16, NW Whitfield 6
Game 3: Benedictine 13, NW Whitfield 3
Highlights of Game 3: Georgia baseball commit Justin Thomas and Ben Hollerbach led Game 3 off in the bottom of the first with solo shots to centerfield, and the Cadets never trailed. Benedictine would break the game open in the bottom of the fourth with six runs to take a 9-1 lead. Kam Edge was the winning pitcher for BC going four innings allowing five hits and one earned run while striking out 5.
Next Up: Benedictine (28-5) will host Troupe Co. (25-10). Tentative Monday, May 9, 2022, DH 4 pm.
Class 1A Private
Hebron Christian at Savannah Christian (Savannah Christian sweeps series)
Game 1: Savannah Christian 6, Hebron Christian 4
Game 2: Savannah Christian 4, Hebron Christian 2
Highlights of Game 2: Savannah Christian's Daegan Strickland won his second complete game in five days by pitching out of a bases-loaded jam in the bottom of the seventh. Savannah Christian won 4-2 to sweep Hebron Christian and progress to the Class A Private Elite 8.
Next Up: Savannah Christian (27-7) will host Fellowship Christian (26-2). Tuesday, May 10, 2022, DH Time 3 pm
Not moving on, but outstanding seasons by all teams reaching the GHSA Sweet Sixteen.
Class 6A
Lassiter at Richmond Hill (Lassiter wins series 2-1)
Game 1: Richmond Hill 6, Lassiter 2
Game 2: Lassiter 7, Richmond Hill 4
Game 3: Lassiter 6, Richmond Hill 2
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South Effingham at Allatoona (Allatoona wins series 2-1)
Game 1: South Effingham 5, Allatoona 3
Game 2: Allatoona 7, South Effingham 1
Game 3: Allatoona 3, South Effingham 0
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Class 1A Public
Bryan County at ACE Charter (Ace Charter sweeps series)
Game 1: ACE Charter 14, Bryan County 0
Game 2: ACE Charter 9, Bryan County 1
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Class 1A Private
Calvary Day at Wesleyan (Wesleyan sweeps series)
Game 1: Wesleyan 16, Calvary Day 0
Game 2: Wesleyan 10, Calvary Day 4
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Optim Orthopedics supports Benedictine Military School, Calvary Day School, Richmond Hill High School, Savannah Country Day, South Effingham High School, and St. Vincent's athletics. Benedictine Military School's team doctor is Dr. David Sedory. Dr. David Palmer is the team doctor for Calvary Day School, South Effingham, and Richmond Hill. Savannah Country Day and St. Vincent's team doctor is Dr. Thomas Alexander. Remember, Optim Orthopedics gets you back into the game!
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