The high school

baseball season is still young. In fact, several teams have had rain either

cut short or postpone a game altogether. Each local team has seen some

encouraging things though, promising an entertaining season.

McIntosh improved

to 3-0 with a 2-0 win over Landmark last Wednesday and an 8-2 win over

Sandy Creek. Tim Battle launched a solo homerun and J.T. Thompson hit

an RBI double in their game against Landmark, while Drew Grant got the

win and Ryan Schwartz got the save.

In their game

against Sandy Creek, the Chiefs gave up a run in the first and third inning.

John King came in to relieve Battle and pitched three solid innings of

scoreless ball. McIntosh's bats came alive in the sixth, scoring six runs

in the inning and following it up with two more in the seventh. Trevor

Pippin drove in three RBIs and Grant drove in two RBIs in the win.

McIntosh will

face Spalding County at 5:30 p.m. this afternoon and will play at Northgate

on Friday at 4:30 p.m.

Starr's Mill

faced Spalding last Wednesday and lost 5-4 in a rain shortened game that

lasted five and a half innings. The Panthers ran in to trouble early,

walking several batters and giving up hits that allowed Spalding to score.

Chuck Lukanen came in in relief for starting pitcher Blake Nation and

did a terrifc job, according to coach Brent Moseley. The team started

hitting the ball well but came up short as the game was called early.

Kyle McCreary went two for four from the plate, while Casey Bond and Chad

Lindsey went two for three.

Starr's Mill

will play at Sandy Creek at 5:30 p.m. today and host Griffin on Friday

at 7 p.m.

Our Lady of

Mercy also had a game called short. The Bobcats faced Mt. Paran last week

and tied 4-4. Their game was called short due to darkness. They were scheduled

to face Temple last Friday and were rained out.

The Bobcats

were scheduled to take on Temple yesterday at 5 p.m.

Fayette County's

Tigers had a three day road trip shortened to two games on Saturday. The

Tigers defeated Glynn Academy 6-3 in the first game. Lee Hyde got the

win and Justin White recorded the save. Offensively, Joseph Edens hit

a solo homerun and David Owens went two for four with a double.

In the second

game, the Tigers lost to Brunswic k 5-4. Edens pitched the first

four innings and was relieved by Jeff Crisp who pitched two innings and

picked up the loss as the Tigers gave up three runs in the sixth. Hyde

went for four for four at the plate.

The Tigers will host Northgate at 5:30 p.m. this afternoon

and will take on Banneker at home on Friday at 5 p.m.

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