Can you leave

work a little early today? If so, head over to Fayette County High School

to watch the second round of the state baseball playoffs.

The Tigers

advanced by defeating Northside, Warner Robins, 15-0 and 6-4 last Thursday.

Fayette county started the first game with a three-run home run from Matt

Hankins, which helped the Tigers build a 6-0 lead at the bottom of the

first. Lee Hyde hit a three-run homer in the bottom of the second and

Joseph Edens hit a two-run home run in the bottom of the third as the

Tigers won 15-0.

Pitcher Bryan

Moss didn't give up a hit in the three innings, struck out three batters

and walked four. The second game had Joseph Edens on the mound for the

win. Hyde homered in the second game and got the save.

Fayette County

is 23-4 this season and currently ranked fourth in AAAAA. The Tigers have

a strong pitching staff, a .373 team batting average and 32 home runs

on the season.

The Tigers

will host Coffee County today Coffee County is ranked eighth in AAAAA

and have a 22-6 record. The doubleheader starts at 5 p.m. with senior

Josh Hunter scheduled to pitch. Hunter has a 6-0 record this season and

a .091 ERA. Junior Lee Hyde is slated to pitch the second game, which

starts at 7:30 p.m. Hyde has a 6-1 record and 2.04 ERA. If a third game

is necessary it will take place Thursday at 5 p.m. with senior Brian Moss

and junior Joseph Edens ready to pitch.

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