The local high

school baseball teams finished their version of spring training and began

playing games in their region schedule this week. The preseason gave all

of the coaches causes for optimism and concern. They are getting solid

performances from their players, but they are also experiencing dry spells

that could lead to losses.

After defeating

Sandy Creek in a barn burner, Fayette County lost to parkview at home

and then traveled to take on Shaw, ranked first in AAAA. The Tigers struck

first when Joseph Edens hit an RBI double, but Shaw answered back with

three runs. Fayette County narrowed the Raiders lead to one after Matt

Owens hit a sacrifice fly. The Tigers lost 3-2 but opened their region

schedule on monday with a 5-4 win over Eagle's Landing. The Tigers travel

to take on Evans today at 5 p.m. and wil host Stockbridge on Friday at

7 p.m.

Sandy Creek

has had their share of big wins this season but they have also had to

endure some tough losses. The Patriots beat Union Grove 11-1 in five innings.

Tyler Herrin and Jack Cranford each drove in two runs for the Patriots.

Jarrod Jones, Griffin Hall, Dusty Bennett and Trea Ward are hitting well

for Sandy Creek as well. After the win against Union Grove, Sandy Creek

lost three in a row, falling to East Paulding, 5-3, Jonesboro, 8-3 and

Central Gwinnett, 12-9. The Patriots faced region opponent Westlake on

Monday and won 11-8. They will play at Creekside this afternoon.

The McIntosh

Chiefs open their region schedule today with a 5:30 p.m. game at Riverdale.

McIntosh will host Eagle's Landing at 7 p.m. on Saturday and will play

at Lovejoy at 7 p.m. on Monday. Starr's Mill opens their region schedule

today at Eagle's Landing at 6 p.m. The Panthers will host Lovejoy on Friday

at 7 p.m.

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