Top stars, best performances in Georgia high school baseball (April 18-24)

Here are some stars from the past week’s high school baseball games across Georgia.

By Darren Nichols | Photo by Ed Turlington

Here are some stars from the past week's high school baseball games across Georgia.

If you know of a top performance we should include, please send an email to swanson@scorebooklive.com.

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Braden Smith, North Oconee

North Oconee swept Madison County, with big help from Smith. He had two home runs and five RBIs.

A Friday SWEEP makes the Titans UNDEFEATED in Region play 18-0

Overall Record of 29-1

💣B.Smith 2️⃣HOMERUNS ~ 5RBI
💣Moon HOMERUN ~ 2RBI
🔥Godbee 3H ~ 4RBI
🌪Fabris 3H ~ 3RBI ~ 5R’s
⚔️Stuart 4IP ~ 8K
🗡Begnaud 4IP ~ 6K
🔪Evilsizor 2IP ~ 4K
🪓Harris 2IP ~ 2K
🧨Byrd 2IP ~ 4K pic.twitter.com/oOfi4ky5l6

— NorthOconee Baseball (@NOHS_Baseball) April 23, 2022

Hayden Shoup, Walton

Shoup helped lead Walton to a region title. He went 2-for-2 with two triples and three three RBIs.

‼️REGION CHAMPS‼️ Great game last night for the team heading into playoffs, I went 2-2 with two triples 3 RBI’s and 3 walks! @nblount41 @WesRynders @CoachLovelady23 @SmithKermit @NikoBuentello @16RobCooper @dtisch30 @BaylorCoachRod @austinmeine_ @Coach_NickOtte pic.twitter.com/jliQFGZPxv

— Hayden Shoup (@HaydenShoup) April 23, 2022

Hunter Ward, River Ridge

Ward pitched 3.1 innings of no-hit ball to help River Ridge complete a season-ending sweep against Sequoyah.

⚔️ Knights sweep the Chiefs to finish off the regular season!@JoeCable2 3.2IP, 3H, 2R, 1ER, 7K@EightBitHunter 3.1IP, 0H, 0R, 1BB, 3K@dylanherrick_ 2-4 (1B, 2B, RBI)@aj_demastrie22 3-4 (2 1B, 2B, RBI)@Jowsellseda12 1-2 (1B)#GoKnights pic.twitter.com/kx0QfKT26Q

— River Ridge Baseball (@RRHS_Baseball) April 23, 2022

Chandler Jones, Decatur

Jones helped close out Mountain View in the last game of the season, hitting two home runs.

💣 #3 and #4 on the year to close out regular season play on a nice team win 7-2 over Moutian View @DHSbaseballdogs @josh_elander pic.twitter.com/mE91hgccrZ

— Chandler Jones (@ChandlerJones27) April 22, 2022

Ty Peeples, Franklin County

Peeples was seeing the ball well to end the season, going 8-for-10 in the final series with five singles, two doubles and a triple.

Went 8-10 this series with a triple, 2 doubles, and five singles, good momentum as playoffs start next week pic.twitter.com/j2E7jK3yYx

— Ty Peeples (@peeples_ty) April 22, 2022

Dawson Campbell, Pope

Campbell went six innings and got the win to give Pope its first region title in two years.

Carson Kerce, Pope

Kerce set a new Pope record for saves in a season with seven. He also had a triple and an RBI.

6-2 W (23-7; 14-2)@D_Campbell13 6IP W, 0/0 BB(3), Sac fly, RBI, SB@kentschmidt_ 2/3 2RBI@HeathOwen17 2/4 2B@CarsonKerce 3B, RBI, SV (7th of yr sets new school record)@CooperOrr12 RBI#GDN#Paradisecityusa pic.twitter.com/HHMqWC8rgV

— Pope Baseball (@Pope_Baseball) April 22, 2022

Garrett Lambert, Parkview

Lambert pitched six innings of one-hit ball against Buford. He struck out 11 batters and went 2-for-4 at the plate with a homer and two RBIs.

W.@_garrettlambert W, 6IP, 0ER, 1H, 11K / 2-4, HR, 2RBI@MusciThorpe 1IP, 2K@striplinglandon 3-3, R, 2RBI@andrews_opata 1-2, HR, 2R, 2RBI@Cayden13Gaskin 1-3 HR#ViewBoys | #Grit pic.twitter.com/5ojW1JUPF2

— Parkview Baseball (@ViewBoysGA) April 22, 2022

JD Rediger, River Ridge

Rediger was untouchable on the mound. He struck out seven batters in just 2.2 innings against Sequoyah.

Riley Gaskins, Allatoona

Allatoona beat South Cobb in a three-inning, 15-0 game. Gaskins went two innings and struck out five of the six batters he faced.

Final (3 Innings):

Allatoona 15
South Cobb 0

Win:@rileygaskinss 2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 5 K

Multi-Hit:@Jmcelvy12 2-2, 2 R@Tyler_McGuire18 2-2, 2B, 2 RBI

— Allatoona Baseball (@ahsbucsbaseball) April 20, 2022

Bryce Toci, North Oconee

Toci went 3-for-3 with three runs and five RBIs in a blowout win over Madison County.

Titans take Game 1 vs Madison County

Varsity finishes off the series on Friday with a DH at Madison

Titans are 27-1 and 16-0 in Region

💣 Moon 1-1 GRAND SLAM
🔥 Toci 3-3 ~ 3R ~ 5RBI
⚡️ Byrd 2-4 ~ 2RBI
💥 Stricklin 2-2 ~ 3RBI ~ 2R
🌪 Fabris 1-3 ~ 2R
☄️ Black 1-2 ~ 1R pic.twitter.com/q6gTHRH5R3

— NorthOconee Baseball (@NOHS_Baseball) April 20, 2022

Carson Ballard, Wesleyan

The Georgia Tech commit came up big for the Wolves with a grand slam and seven RBIs against Hebron Christian. He also pitched a shutout against the Lions.

Grand Slam💣 pic.twitter.com/sopdkh61s8

— Carson Ballard (@CarsonBallard02) April 20, 2022

Aaron Attaway, Flowery Branch

Attaway went six innings and only allowed four hits and one run in a win over Chestatee.

FB took G1 6-2 over Chestatee

4 hits for @AConnorEdwards2

2 hits from @MasonCompton7 @_Riley_2023 @linkowski_nick @Jackson13176204

1 hit from @jbeaver115 @KadeSmallwood4 @AaronAttaway1 with the win 6.0IP 1R 4H 0BB 4K@darrenschultz19 1.0IP 1R 1H 0BB 1K

— Flowery Branch Baseball (@Branch_Baseball) April 20, 2022

Dawson Coe, Loganville

Coe pitched a no-hitter in a 10-0 win over Eastside with seven strikeouts.

Varsity defeated Eastside 10-0 tonight behind Dawson Coe’s NO HITTER .….he was dealing tonight with 7 K’s. Proud to be a Red Devil! pic.twitter.com/xyue5R0DJy

— Loganville Baseball (@LHSdevilball) April 19, 2022

Jackson Greer, North Paulding

Greer had a solid outing on the mound against North Cobb, going five innings with nine strikeouts and zero allowed runs.

Wolfpack Varsity take game 1 of the series vs North Cobb 1-0, and improve to 9-4 in region play.
WP: Greer - (3-2) 5.0 IP, 0R & 9Ks.
S: Benford (1) - 1.2 IP, 2Ks
Doyle 💣 (2) @north_paulding @NavyCrazies @BenfordTysen @jacksongreer88 @payton2211

— North Paulding Baseball (@NPPackBaseball) April 18, 2022

Ace Williamson, Carrollton

Williamson led the charge for the Trojans in their final game. He had two hits, one home run and two RBIs in a 7-1 win over Dalton.

Varsity closed out the regular season with a 7-1 win over Dalton.

5 pitchers combined to produced 10K while only allowing 4 H and 1 ER.

A. Williamson led the offense with 2 hits (HR) and 2 RBI.

The Trojans finish the regular season with a 19-10 (11-3) record.

#️⃣ Go Trojans!

— Carrollton Trojan Baseball (@1trojanbaseball) April 23, 2022

Dimitri Angelakos, Etowah

Angelakos had the best of both worlds in Etowah’s win over Cherokee. He pitched six shutout innings and hit a three-run homer.

Birdgang takes game 1 🦅

The young guns steal the show tonight!@DimitriAngelak1 : 6 inn 8 ks and a 3 run 💣@JSabo02 : 1-3, 2 rbi@reecewehr : 2-2, multiple plays in outfield.

Back at it Friday for a doubleheader at Cherokee. 5pm and 7:30pm pic.twitter.com/QssBZ0d6GL

— Etowah Eagles Baseball (@EtowahBaseball) April 20, 2022

Brayden Gordon, Decatur

Gordon had a Senior night to remember. He went 2-for-3 with a single and a home run.

Went 2 for 3 with a single and a home run on senior night! @DHSbaseballdogs @MuskieBaseball_ pic.twitter.com/BQE0PGUy7E

— Brayden Gordon (@BraydenDGordon) April 19, 2022