The Savannah Christian Raiders have advanced to the second round (Sweet 16) in the Georgia High School Association Class A Private State Baseball Playoffs. The Raiders joined six other Savannah area local prep baseball teams, Richmond Hill High School, Effingham County High School, South Effingham High School, Benedictine Military School, Bryan County High School, and Calvary Day School High School. These schools swept their opening round GHSA best of three series.
In Game 3 of their opening-round series against Deerfield-Windsor, the Raiders used the long ball to jump out to a 4-0 lead in the first inning and cruised to an 11-0 victory.
First, Ethan Macklin hit a solo shot over the left-field fence for the Raiders to go up 1-0 on Deerfield-Windsor. Ely Brown doubled next on a line drive to left. The next batter, Daegan Strickland got a hit back up the middle to knock in Brown; the Raiders lead 2-0. Up next in the order, Jayden White, goes yard to dead centerfield with a two-run shot, scoring curiosity runner Luke Rowland and the Raiders never looked back. It was Savannah Christian 4-0 after one inning.
The GHSA second-round playoffs begin Tuesday and Wednesday for the seven teams above, with starting times. Richmond Hill, Benedictine, Savannah Christian will host, and all other teams are on the road.
Here is the schedule:
GHSA Class 6A
Lassiter at Richmond Hill
Game 1: Lassiter at Richmond Hill, Tuesday, TBA
Game 2: Lassiter at Richmond Hill, Tuesday (30 minutes after Game 1)
Game 3: Lassiter at Richmond Hill (if necessary), Wednesday, TBA
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South Effingham at Allatoona
Game 1: South Effingham at Allatoona, Tuesday, 4:30 p.m.
Game 2: South Effingham at Allatoona, Tuesday (30 minutes after Game 1)
Game 3: South Effingham at Allatoona (if necessary), Wednesday, 4:30 p.m.
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Effingham County at Pope
Game 1: Effingham County at Pope, Tuesday, 4:30 p.m.
Game 2: Effingham County at Pope, Tuesday (30 minutes after Game 1)
Game 3: Effingham County at Pope (if necessary), Wednesday, 3 p.m.
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GHSA Class 4A
NW Whitfield at Benedictine
Game 1: NW Whitfield at Benedictine, Tuesday, 4 p.m.
Game 2: NW Whitfield at Benedictine, Tuesday (30 minutes after Game 1)
Game 3: NW Whitfield at Benedictine (if necessary), Wednesday, 4 p.m.
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GHSA Class 1A Public
Bryan County at ACE Charter
Game 1: Bryan County at ACE Charter, Wednesday, 5 p.m.
Game 2: Bryan County at ACE Charter, Wednesday (30 minutes after Game 1)
Game 3: Bryan County at ACE Charter (if necessary), Thursday, 6 p.m.
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GHSA Class 1A Private
Hebron Christian at Savannah Christian
Game 1: Hebron Christian at Savannah Christian, Wednesday, 3:30 p.m.
Game 2: Hebron Christian at Savannah Christian, Wednesday (30 minutes after Game 1)
Game 3: Hebron Christian at Savannah Christian (if necessary), Thursday, 3:30 p.m.
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Calvary Day at Wesleyan
Game 1: Calvary Day at Wesleyan, Wednesday, 4 p.m.
Game 2: Calvary Day at Wesleyan, Wednesday (30 minutes after Game 1)
Game 3: Calvary Day at Wesleyan (if necessary), Thursday, 3 p.m.
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Photo - SCPS Athletics Department - Jayden White
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!
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