Barrow journal. (Winder, Ga.) 2008-2016, February 17, 2016, Image 14

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Newspaper Page TextPAGE 2B BARROW JOURNAL WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2016 High School Baseball: Apalachee Diamond Cats Apalachee falls to Social Circle A NEW SEASON Apalachee High School’s Dustin Sexton makes a play from third base during Tuesday’s home game against Social Circle. Photo by Jessica Brown By Chris Bridges Journal Sports Editor The Apalachee High School baseball team had its chances Tuesday against Social Circle in an ear- ly-season non-region con test, but in the end, the Wildcats fell 4-2. Social Circle took a 1-0 lead in the top of the first inning on two singles and a walk. The Redskins held that advantage until the bot tom of the fourth when AHS pushed two runs across. Greg Gillis drew a one-out walk and then stole second. Hayden Hubler then hit a short grounder and reached second after an errant throw by SCHS. Gillis managed to score on the play. Gunnar Wright then drilled a double for a 2-1 lead. The Wildcats would leave the bases loaded, how ever. Social Circle quickly regained the lead with two runs in the top of the fifth. The Redskins added an insurance run in the seventh. AHS put two runners on in the bottom of the sev enth but could not get them home. Trace Clamp was the starting pitcher for the Wild cats Tuesday working 4.2 innings with three strike outs. Sports Roundup Staples finishes sixth at state for AHS •Dylan Staples placed sixth in the AAAAA state wrestling tournament at 152 poinds for Apalachee High School. Teammate Mickey Hitchcock was 12th at 195. •The Bethlehem Christian Academy girls basketball team fell in the opening round of the GISA Region 1-AAA tourna ment Monday 38-24 to Holy Spirit Prep. Olivia Morgan led the Lady Knights with seven points while Kara Maxwell added five points. BCA finishes the season at 5-15 overall. •The Apalachee High School varsity soccer teams were swept by Collins Hill last Friday. The Lady Wildcats lost 2-0 while the varsity boys were defeated 4-0. •The Apalachee High School boys tennis team defeated Archer High School 5-0 last Friday. Chandler Hagan cruised to a 6-0, 6-0 win at No. 1 singles while freshman Eli Hagan won 4-6, 6-2, 10-5 at No. 2 singles in his first varsity match. The No. 1 doubles teams of Trey Hayes and Davis Hayes clinched the match with a 3-6, 6-2, 10-7 victory. No. 3 singles player Cristian Perez won 6-4, 6-4 while first time varsity players Jona than Fuller and Luke Woschitz won 2-6, 7-5, 10-8 at No. 2 doubles. WILL BE LONG REMEMBERED Apalachee High School basketball standout Kamar Baldwin, shown receiving a plaque highlighting his accomplishments from Wildcat coach Kevin Morris, has left a lasting impact on the school’s basketball record book. Baldwin, who will play for Butler University following graduation, has virtually rewritten the AHS record book. 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