Sports

The Leland Shoemake Foundation’s second annual L7 Baseball Tournament was held recently with players from 6 to 14 years old taking part. The money raised from the tournament will fund a new $3,000 scholarship for Pike County High School students. [Full story »] 

Pike County High School athletes will help coach several sports camps this summer, including baseball camp, basketball camp, softball camp and volleyball camp. [Full story »] 

The 6U Pike County All-Stars won first place in the Battle of the Champions in Henry County recently. [Full story »] 

University of Tennessee standout softball player Meghan Gregg had a record-breaking season during which she earned many accolades and her team came up just short in the Super Regional series. They beat Texas A&M 8-1 in the season opener, but their lead slipped away in games 2 and 3. UT was seeded No. 8 with a 48-12 record and only one senior in the batting order, many are looking forward to another successful season next year. [Full story »] 

Members of the Pike County High School boys and girls track teams set records and placed in state competition this year. Several school records were broken throughout the season and at least one was set at the state meet when Andrew Ward became the first Pike County Pirate to be a State Champion in the discus throw. He also placed fourth in the shotput and holds the school record for discus throw at more than 172 feet. [Full story »] 

Pike County Pirates will help teach younger players during their annual Football Camp, set for June 5-7 this year at the high school Field House. Students from 7 to 12 years old will learn from varsity players how to play the “Pike County way” as the Pirates emphasize basic fundamentals and techniques and encourage an overall love of the game. The cost is $45 ($25 for siblings) and will include a t-shirt, drinks and snacks. Make checks payable to the Pirate Touchdown Club. [Full story »] 

The Leland Shoemake Foundation’s second annual L7 Baseball Tournament will be held Saturday and Sunday June 3-4 at the Pike County recreation fields for 6U to 14U players. Teams are guaranteed to play both days and the event will include raffle, bounce houses, face painting, balloon animals, vendors and concessions. [Full story »] 

The CrossPointe Cavaliers Varsity Track teams competed in the GICAA State meet recently, held at Lamar County High School in Barnesville. The boys track team became GICAA Division I State champions with impressive performances April 21-22. [Full story »] 

Lady Pirates mercy rule first playoff opponent in first half

PCHS Lady Pirates opened the first stage of state playoffs hosting Brantley County High School. The Lady Pirates quickly settled the match in the first half securing a 10-0 victory and advancing to the second stage of state playoffs.

The Ladies quickly set the pace of play by maintaining ball control throughout the game. Paige Wood earned a hat trick, securing three goals for the ladies. Dana Claire Mangham volleyed in two more goals. The ball possession remained at the Lady Pirates’ cleats as Abby Cox and Shelbie Bohensky both scored and assisted goals. Anna Grace Cox, Emily Ogletree and Sloan Fletcher netted goals and Savannah Biggs assisted as well.

The Ladies played Tuesday, May 2 at 6 p.m. against Sonoraville High School in the Pike Stadium, going into the game with a 10-4-1 record. [Full story »] 

By Greg Parrott
news@pikecountygeorgia.com

The Pirates baseball team swept the Tattnall County Warriors in the first round of the AAA state playoffs by scores of 7-0 and 14-2. [Full story »] 

By Jim Asher

The Pirates wrapped up the 2017 regular season when they hosted the Locust Grove Wildcats on April 18. From the opening whistle, both teams played hard with Locust Grove applying constant pressure that was absorbed and repelled by a stout and stingy Pirates defense led by Christopher Asher, Kline Parker and goalkeeper Ethan Wright. It was Pike who drew first blood in the 25th minute when Noah Hendrix took a through ball from Davis York into the Locust Grove box and fired a shot into the far post from 12 yards out. A minute later, the Wildcats nearly equalized off a corner kick, firing a shot past Wright that was headed off the line by Asher to preserve the lead. Three minutes later, Hendrix doubled the Pirates’ lead off another through ball, this time from Blake Webb, that he flicked to himself before he fired a shot over the Wildcats’ keeper from 18 yards out. [Full story »] 

By Greg Parrott

The Pirates baseball team captured the 4-AAA region title with two lopsided wins over Central Macon. They defeated Central Macon by scores of 14-4 and 20-0. [Full story »] 

By Greg Parrott
news@pikecountygeorgia.com

The Pirates won three games last week as they swept Peach County and defeated Ola in a non-region contest.

On Monday, April 10, the Pirates hosted Ola. The Pirates run-ruled the Mustangs, 12-2 in six innings. The Pirates had 13 hits to score 12 runs. Peyton Barman had two doubles and two RBIs. Chandler Yokeley had three singles and two RBIs. Caleb Karr had two singles. [Full story »] 

By Greg Parrott

The Pirates battled Jackson last week in two games for first place. Jackson won Tuesday 4-2 and Pike won Friday 8-6. [Full story »]