This week, local teams will be stepping up to the plate in state baseball playoff games. The Georgia High School Association and Georgia Independent Schools Association baseball playoffs begin this week. The championships for GISA AAA will be held on May 13-14 at historic Grayson Stadium in Savannah.
The GHSA championships will be in four locations starting May 19, 2022. Sites are:
- Truist Park, home of the Atlanta Braves.
- Coolray Park is home to the Gwinnett Stripers.
- Truist Park in Rome, GA home of the Rome Braves.
- JI Clements Field is home to the Georgia Southern Eagles.
Here is a look at the matchups.
GHSA BASEBALL PLAYOFFS
GHSA 6A
Lakeside-DeKalb at Richmond Hill
Game 1: Lakeside-DeKalb at Richmond Hill, Wednesday, 4 p.m.
Game 2: Lakeside-DeKalb at Richmond Hill, Wednesday (30 minutes after Game 1)
Game 3: Lakeside-DeKalb at Richmond Hill (if necessary), Thursday, 3 p.m.
South Effingham at Westlake
Game 1: South Effingham at Westlake, Wednesday, 5 p.m.
Game 2: South Effingham at Westlake, Wednesday (30 minutes after Game 1)
Game 3: South Effingham at Westlake (if necessary), Thursday, TBA
Effingham County at North Atlanta
Game 1: Effingham County at North Atlanta, Wednesday, 5 p.m.
Game 2: Effingham County at North Atlanta, Wednesday (30 minutes after Game 1)
Game 3: Effingham County at North Atlanta (if necessary), Thursday, 5 p.m.
GHSA 4A
Westover at Benedictine
Game 1: Westover at Benedictine, Wednesday, 4 p.m.
Game 2: Westover at Benedictine, Wednesday (30 minutes after Game 1)
Game 3: Westover at Benedictine (if necessary), Thursday, 4 p.m.
Bainbridge at Islands
Game 1: Bainbridge at Islands, Wednesday, 5 p.m.
Game 2: Bainbridge at Islands, Wednesday (30 minutes after Game 1)
Game 3: Bainbridge at Islands (if necessary), Thursday, 4 p.m.
Jenkins-Savannah at Cairo
Game 1: Jenkins at Cairo, Wednesday, 4 p.m.
Game 2: Jenkins at Cairo, Wednesday (30 minutes after Game 1)
Game 3: Jenkins at Cairo (if necessary), Thursday, 3 p.m.
New Hampstead at Thomas County Central
Game 1: New Hampstead at Thomas Co. Central, Wednesday, 5:15 p.m.
Game 2: New Hampstead at Thomas Co. Central, Wednesday (30 minutes after Game 1)
Game 3: New Hampstead at Thomas Co. Central (if necessary), Thursday, 5 p.m.
GHSA 3A
Johnson at Pierce County
Game 1: Johnson at Pierce County, Friday, TBA
Game 2: Johnson at Pierce County, Friday (30 minutes after Game 1)
Game 3:Johnson at Pierce County (if necessary), Saturday, TBA
Windsor Forest/Johnson at Appling County
Game 1: Windsor Forest at Appling County, Friday, TBA
Game 2: Windsor Forest at Appling County, Friday (30 minutes after Game 1)
Game 3: Windsor Forest at Appling County (if necessary), Saturday, TBA
GHSA 1A Public
Bryan County at Pataula Charter
Game 1: Bryan County at Pataula Charter, Friday, 4 p.m.
Game 2: Bryan County at Pataula Charter, Friday (30 minutes after Game 1)
Game 3: Bryan County at Pataula Charter (if necessary), Saturday, 2 p.m.
GHSA 1A Private
Deerfield-Windsor at Savannah Christian
Game 1: Deerfield-Windsor at Savannah Christian, Friday, 3:30 p.m.
Game 2: Deerfield-Windsor at Savannah Christian, Friday (30 minutes after Game 1)
Game 3: Deerfield-Windsor at Savannah Christian (if necessary), Saturday, 12 p.m.
Strong Rock Christian at Calvary Day
Game 1: Strong Rock Christian at Calvary Day, Friday, 4 p.m.
Game 2: Strong Rock Christian at Calvary Day, Friday (30 minutes after Game 1)
Game 3: Strong Rock Christian at Calvary Day (if necessary), Saturday, 1 p.m.
Savannah Country Day at Tattnall Square
Game 1: Savannah Country Day at Tattnall Square, Friday, 5 p.m.
Game 2: Savannah Country Day at Tattnall Square, Friday (30 minutes after Game 1)
Game 3: Savannah Country Day at Tattnall Square (if necessary), Saturday, 1 p.m.
GISA AAA
St. Andrew’s School at Pinewood Christian
Game 1: St. Andrew’s School at Pinewood Christian, Monday, 5 p.m.
Game 2: St. Andrew’s at Pinewood Christian, Monday, (30 minutes after Game 1)
Game 3: St. Andrew’s School at Pinewood Christian, Tuesday, TBA
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. The team doctor for Calvary Day School, South Effingham, and Richmond Hill is Dr. David Palmer. Savannah Country Day and St. Vincent's team doctor is Dr. Thomas Alexander. Remember, Optim Orthopedics gets you back into the game!