Top stars, best performances in the Georgia high school baseball 4A-7A championships and A Private semifinals

By Darren Nichols | Photo by Willie Prince
Here are some stars from the past week's high school baseball championship 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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Dawson Campbell, Pope
Campbell was lights-out versus Allatoona. He pitched a complete game, struck out eight batters and allowed only three hits in his game on the hill, and went 4-for-7 with two RBIs in the series.
Carson Kerce, Pope
Kerce played a huge role in Pope’s blowout championship win. He was hot at the plate with two triples, a double, a single and three RBIs in the series.
STATE CHAMPIONS
— Pope Baseball (@Pope_Baseball) May 21, 2022
GM 1 - 10- 0 W@D_Campbell13 CG W; 8Ks, 3 hits
2/3 2RBI@CarsonKerce 2b/3b 2RBI @Jack_Myers456 2/4 2RBI@kentschmidt_ 2/4 3B@HeathOwen17 2/4@CodyMcGill2022 1/2 2B
Caden Carroll, Cartersville
Carroll was on a mission on the mound for Cartersville. He helped save the Hurricanes' season, pushing the series to a third game after he pitched a shutout to force Game 3, which was delayed to Tuesday night by rain.
We will have a Game 3 finale on Monday in Class 5A, Canes win G2 1-0#Uncommitted ‘23 RHP Caden Carroll (@CHSHurricaneBSB) puts the team on his back as he goes 7.0 IP, 4 H, 0 R, 0 BB, 9 K, 87 total pitches.
— Prep Baseball Georgia (@PrepBaseballGA) May 22, 2022
FB: 87-90, T91
CH: 78-80
SL: 76-78@ShooterHunt @PBR_Uncommitted pic.twitter.com/rDl7DgopZi
Matthew Heard, Loganville
Heard was phenomenal coming out the pen for Loganville. He went two innings and didn’t allow a hit or a run to help secure a victory versus Cartersville.
.@UNGBaseball commit ‘22 1B/RHP Matthew Heard (@LHSdevilball) rolls up a game ending DP to secure Game 1 of the 5A State Championship for the Red Devils 5-4.
— Prep Baseball Georgia (@PrepBaseballGA) May 21, 2022
Heard came out of the bullpen, going 2.0 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 2 BB, 2 K.
FB: 87-90
CH: 81-83
CB: 74 pic.twitter.com/TZt1s7LpY6
Kevin Maurer, Woodstock
Maurer threw a shutout for Woodstock in Game 2 to close out Woodstock's first baseball state championship, striking out eight and walking none.
‘24 LHP Kevin Maurer(@WHSWoodBaseball) went full BEAST MODE. Gutsiest performance I’ve seen in a long time. After every inning he beat his chest and pumped up the crowd. FB 82-83 T85 carry up in zone, run down. Sweeping CB 69-72 w/ angry downward tilt. Going to be special!! pic.twitter.com/2Tn4P9e6oB
— Justin Goetz (@JGoetzBaseball) May 21, 2022
Jack Fabris, North Oconee
Fabris hit a go-ahead two-run double to help win Game 2 for North Oconee and complete its record-setting 39-1 season.
A high riser in our recent 2023 rankings update, #Uncommitted ‘23 switch-hitting OF Jack Fabris (@NOHS_Baseball) adds some insurance runs on a ball driven into the gap, good for a 2-run 2B.
— Prep Baseball Georgia (@PrepBaseballGA) May 21, 2022
North Oconee - 9
LaGrange - 5
B7@PBR_Uncommitted pic.twitter.com/J1WycjRFTH
Cooper Stephens, LaGrange
Stephens did everything he could for LaGrange. He had four RBIs in a game where the Grangers had five runs in a loss to North Oconee.
We’ve got a ball game! @BaseballGranger have stormed all the way back in the B3 to tie it up. ‘25 1B Cooper Stephens delivers his 2nd, 3rd and 4th RBI of the night with a bases loaded 2B.
— Prep Baseball Georgia (@PrepBaseballGA) May 21, 2022
North Oconee - 5
LaGrange - 5
T4 pic.twitter.com/JV05AgXw5l
Trey Cook, LaGrange
Cook did his best to slow down a red-hot North Oconee offense. He went 6.1 innings with five strikeouts and allowed only five hits.
‘23 LHP Trey Cook (@BaseballGranger) deserves plenty of praise as he battled and competed against a tough North Oconee. 3 pitch mix, heavy dose of offspeed.
— Prep Baseball Georgia (@PrepBaseballGA) May 20, 2022
6.1 IP, 5 H, 3 R, 3 ER, 3 BB, 5 K.
FB: T81
CH: 74-76, heavy sink
CB: 66-69, 12/6@PBR_Uncommitted pic.twitter.com/2Sd7xOvRuY
Kameron Douglas, Woodstock
Douglas hit an RBI double off the wall at Truist Park to get the Wolverines' rally started in Game 2 against Etowah.
Brayden Davis, Woodstock
Davis was a stud on the mound for the Wolverines, pitching a one-hit shutout in Game 1 and striking out seven, giving up his only hit in the seventh.
Pitchability Picasso ‘22 LHP Brayden Davis(@WHSWoodBaseball) locks up the last hitter of the game for a complete game shutout and let’s out a gladiator yell! Woodstock wins Game 1 5-0. FB sat 80-83 w/ tail, dotted his upper 68-71 CB with nice shape to both sides all game. pic.twitter.com/rqlda1oHq8
— Prep Baseball Georgia (@PrepBaseballGA) May 20, 2022
Ben Stuart, North Oconee
Stuart pitched six innings with five strikeouts, no walks and allowed only four hits in North Oconee's comeback win over LaGrange in Game 1.
#HailSouthern commit ‘22 RHP Ben Stuart (@NOHS_Baseball) exits the game after 6.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 0 BB, 5 K.
— Prep Baseball Georgia (@PrepBaseballGA) May 20, 2022
FB: 87-89, T90
SL: 80-83
CB: 74
LaGrange - 2
North Oconee - 1
T7 pic.twitter.com/bWmcWoLwHl
Michael Preiser, Woodstock
Preiser drove in or scored every run for the Wolverines in Game 1 of the Class 7A state championship series against Etowah, and went 4-for-5 overall in the series.
‘23 IF Mark May(@WHSWoodBaseball) with a beauty of a bunt to score the games first run. Great read off the bat by my guy ‘22 IF Michael Preiser who’s got wheels! Then he gets a big flex in for the camera to let the city know he’s arrived. ⚡️ELECTRIC FACTORY⚡️
— Justin Goetz (@JGoetzBaseball) May 20, 2022
1-0 Woodstock, T6 pic.twitter.com/WmzEzTVKkv
Jake Tucker, Mount Paran
Tucker went 4-for 4 in Game 2 versus Wesleyan, including three opposite-field hits.
‘23 1B/LHP Jake Tucker(@MPCAthletics) was playing 3D chess all day at the dish. Showed off his advanced approach & repeatability with 3 effortless inside out swings. Notice the chest & hips slowly close as he strides so they point left center when he lands. He pulled one too. 4-4 pic.twitter.com/4lHmLK2GkG
— Justin Goetz (@JGoetzBaseball) May 18, 2022
Cooper Blauser, Wesleyan
Blauser sent Wesleyan to the A Private state championship with a walk-off hit in the eighth inning in Game 3.
#Clemson ‘22 SS Cooper Blauser(@WesleyanWolves) causes an earthquake in Norcross, GA!! Bottom of the 8th… 2 out. With a sit FB react to offspeed approach, Blauser sees spin and takes his stride as far as possible to stay on this CB for a frozen rope WALK OFF. Wolves to the ship! pic.twitter.com/331Ea2vOZI
— Justin Goetz (@JGoetzBaseball) May 17, 2022
Blake Dean, North Cobb Christian
Dean pitched six shutout innings, striking out seven to seal North Cobb Christian's sweep of Fellowship Christian in the A Private semifinals.
Mattheson Go, North Cobb Christian
Go went 2-for-3 with a homer in North Cobb Christian's 6-0 Game 2 win over Fellowship Christian to earn a spot in the title game.
Solo shot from our final 4 sweep today vs. Fellowship Christian. The boys are in the State Championship next week.@HP_Uncommitted @PBRGeorgia @PG_Georgia @PhilKerberPBR pic.twitter.com/cMf5TNRdbH
— Mattheson Go (@matty_go11) May 17, 2022
