Canes sweep series with Calhoun; Tigers nip Trion with a late-inning run

March 14, 2024

The No. 1-ranked Cartersville Purple Hurricanes completed a three-game series sweep of Calhoun on Thursday night at Richard Bell Field with a doubleheader sweep.

The Canes won Thursday’s opener 12-2 and took the second game by a 5-2 final.

Sawyer Wilson went six innings on the mound in Game 1 for a complete game victory. He allowed two earned runs on two hits and no walks while striking out nine.

Logan Shrewsbury was the starter and winning pitcher in the second game. He went five innings allowing just two unearned runs on one hit and a pair of walks. Shrewsbury fanned four. Nicholas Hruby and Andrew Purdy threw one scoreless inning in relief to close out the win.

Aidan Larkin had four hits including one double and one RBI in the twin bill. Caleb Daniel followed with three hits that included a pair of doubles and one RBI.

Tristan McKibben (double, sac fly, three RBIs), Cole Crawford (double, triple, one RBI), and Luke Miller (solo home run) had two hits in the doubleheader.

The Yellow Jackets fall to 4-9 on the season and 0-3 in Region 7-5A.

Cartersville (11-3, 3-0) has a three-game region series next week with Woodland. The Canes host on Tuesday and Friday. Woodland is scheduled to host on Thursday. Each game is a 5:55 p.m. start.

ADAIRSVILLE 3, TRION 2

The Adairsville Tigers loaded the bases in the bottom of the sixth inning Thursday evening and pushed across the deciding run in a 3-2 victory over the visiting Trion Bulldogs.

The contest included strong pitching performances by both teams.

Adairsville managed just four hits and two earned runs.

Ryan Farr picked up the pitching win for the Tigers in relief of starter Jack Nelson. Farr did not allow a run or a hit across the final three innings. He walked three and struck out six. Nelson yielded just two unearned runs on three hits and three hits. He fanned eight.

On offense for the Tigers, Nelson had two hits and one RBI. Hayden Blalock and Harrison Cole contributed one hit. Easton Elrod added one RBI.

Trion slipped to 6-3 with the loss.

Adairsville (5-3) hosts Jones County on Saturday at 1 p.m. for a doubleheader.

DALTON 9, WOODLAND 8

The Wildcats out-hit the Catamounts eleven to six Thursday night but visiting Dalton pulled out a 9-8 Region 7-5A win over Woodland.

The two clubs matched fireworks offensively in the early innings. Dalton took a 2-0 lead in the top of the first inning before Woodland grabbed the lead 3-2 in the bottom of the frame.

The Catamounts regained the lead, 4-3, in the second and Woodland knotted the score again in the bottom of the frame, 4-4.

In the third inning, both teams produced three runs.

Tied 7-7, the fourth and fifth innings went scoreless before Dalton gained a 9-7 advantage in the top of the sixth. Woodland posted a run in their final frame and had the go-ahead baserunners in scoring position but Dalton closer Jose Orrelanes was able to get out of the inning.

Lucas Baker (2.2 IP, 1ER, 0H, 3BB, 3K) was tagged with the Wildcats’ pitching loss. Austin Daves (2 IP, 6ER, 4H, 3BB, 3K) made the start for Woodland. Mason Williams (0.1 IP, 1R, 0ER, 0H, 0BB) and Zach Lambert (2 IP, 1ER, 2H, 0BB, 2K) pitched in relief.

Joshua Hicks (RBI) and Brett Good had three hits for the Wildcats. Connor Stermer (two RBIs) and Ayden Ray (RBI) finished with two hits. Jake Clowers produced one hit and one RBI while Williams added one RBI.

Woodland (8-4, 1-1) and Dalton (5-6, 1-1) are scheduled to conclude their three-game series on Friday in Whitfield County at 5:55 p.m.

LAFAYETTE 8, CASS 3

A six-run top of the second inning propelled visiting LaFayette to an 8-3 non-region win Thursday night at Cass, spoiling the Colonels' senior night celebration.

The Colonels trailed 7-3 through four innings and were unable to chase down the Ramblers.

Cayden Roberts (3 IP, 7R, 3ER, 6H, 2BB, 2K) suffered the Colonels’ pitching loss. Justin Peace (4 IP, 1R, 0ER, 1H, 1BB, 6K) was solid in relief.

Nic Wright had two hits with two RBIs. Caleb Freeman also had two hits. Devan Hutchinson added one hit.

The Ramblers improved to 7-6.

Cass (7-6) is scheduled to play at Campbell on Friday.

HEARTS ACADEMY 12, EXCEL CHRISTIAN ACADEMY 7

Excel outhit Hearts Academy twelve to nine Thursday night at Joe Cowan Park in Euharlee, but came up short on the scoreboard in a 12-7 loss to the Panthers.

Hearts Academy scored 10 runs across the first four innings and outpaced the Eagles to lead 10-6. The Panthers added two more runs in the sixth inning and Excel added a single run in their final frame.

Gavin Dyson (3 IP, 8ER, 5H, 6BB, 5K) suffered the pitching loss in a three-inning start. McKaden Gentry (0.2 IP, 2R, 0ER, 1H) and David Jinks (3.1 IP, 2R, 1ER, 3H, 3BB, 5K) pitched in relief for ECA.

Dyson had three hits including a home run and two RBIs. Jinks finished with two hits including a triple and one RBI. Carter May and Jacob Jinks collected two hits. Jacob Childers, Gentry, and Cameron Adams (two RBIs) added one hit.

Excel plays at Johnson Ferry Christian Academy on Monday at 3 p.m.