After sweeping LaGrange High on Wednesday in “Sweet 16” action, the Wayne County High diamond Jackets will take on Cherokee Bluff High in “Elite 8” play on the road Monday in Flowery Branch.
The diamond Jackets took care of business in the first round of GHSA state play this past week by making quick work of Howard High 11-0 and 18-0.
The diamond Jackets are set to start a best-of-three series today (Thursday) in the first round of the Georgia High School Association’s 4A state baseball tournament at Howard “Bo” Warren Field.
The Wayne County High diamond Jackets secured the Region 3 title on Monday by downing Southeast Bulloch High 11-5 in Brooklet.
Lefty Gavin Mixon pitched a three-hit gem in game one’s 1-0 victory over Region 3 rival Benedictine Military Academy on Tuesday in Jesup.
Although he’s been working the past several years with many of the Wayne County High basketball players on the varsity, junior varsity and middle school levels, newly tapped Jacket head basketball
The diamond Jackets, 11-3, wrapped up non-region play late last week on a five-game winning streak and ranked No. 4 in the state.
The diamond Jackets (10-3) notched three more wins in recent non-region play. They bested Ware County, 5-2; Pierce County, 2-1; and Vidalia, 3-1.