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WEDNESDAY, APRIL 12, 2023 THE JACKSON HERALD PAGE 3B Big fifth inning pushes second-place Jackson County past Gainesville Jackson County is playing some of its best baseball with the regular season winding down. The Panthers pushed six runs across the plate in the fifth inning to earn a 7-1 road win Monday (April 10) over Gaines ville, capping a season sweep of the Elephants. With a 9-5 region re cord, Jackson County (12-14) sits in second place in 8-AAAAAA with four games remain ing. The team is trying to secure a top-two seed out of the region and host a state playoff se ries for the first time in program history. “We have a very dif ficult road the next four games,” fifth-year head coach Matt Bolt said. “However, our boys are fully aware of the op portunities ahead. We control our own destiny, and that’s all we can ask for late in the season. We’re going to approach it day-by-day and do our best to take care of our business.” In the win, Sam Brad ley went 3-for-3, Spen cer Muffuletto went 2-for-4 with an RBI and Drew Mathews was 2-for-3 with an RBI as Jackson County finished with 10 hits. Karson Wheeler (l-for-3) drove in a pair of runs for the Panthers, who have won three-straight games. All six of Jackson County’s fifth-inning runs came with two outs. Weston Skinner ham mered a double to the left centerfield gap to spark the offense. Muf fuletto and Mathews fol lowed with back-to-back doubles off the right field wall. The Panthers then strung together a couple more hits and walks during the pivotal inning as they broke the game open. “We had a very pro ductive fifth inning,” Bolt said. “We were very selective at the plate, and our boys did a great job work ing counts and finding pitches they could barrel up ... I was very pleased with the approaches our boys took.” Jackson County dom inated the mound as Panther pitchers limited the Gainesville lineup to four hits. Jack Venable held the Elephants to three hits and a run over five innings, striking out six batters in earning the win. Michael Harri son and Ollie Tinglehoff each threw scoreless in nings out of the bullpen. “Our pitching was fantastic,” Bolt said. “Jack Venable was very efficient on the bump. He pitched five innings while only throwing 66 pitches ... Michael Har rison and Ollie Tingel- hoff both had scoreless innings in relief. I was very pleased with our pitching staff last night.” The Panthers now face a crucial road match up at third-place Lani er (16-8) Wednesday (April 12, 5:55 p.m.). -%/-■. .*■, Sam Bradley seen getting a lead from first base. Photo by Taylor Hearn PHOTOS: Lady Tiger Slow- Pitch Softball Seen above is the starting pitcher for the Lady Tigers. Photos by Amy Flint. Paige Vickery is seen at bat for the Lady Tigers. Traditions Golf And Country Club Tees Up an Eventful Spring And Summer With Spring in full swing, Traditions Golf & Country Club (TGCC) has been busy filling its event calendar to overflowing. With a stunning 18-hole championship golf course, newly renovated clubhouse, and highly lauded restaurant at its core, TGCC endeavors to blend a well-rounded country club atmosphere with a member experience that's second to none. Showcasing an alluring mix of golf, dining, and family- friendly happenings, here is just a sampling of some of the fun TGCC has in store for its members for Spring and Summer 2023: Friday, April 28 - Sunday, April 30 - TGCC's Annual Member-Guest Golf Tournament - a three-day round robin match play event with a shootout to determine winners for members and a guest of their choosing. Sunday, May 14: Mother's Day Brunch atTwenty7 Sunday, June 18: Father's Day Event at Twenty7 In addition to these three major Spring and Summer events, Traditions Golf and Country Club also plays host to weekly events like Birdies & Brews on Tuesday evenings, 19^ HoleShootouton Wednesday evenings, and Ladies Golf Clinic on Wednesday mornings from llam-noon. Twenty7 also has a rotation of Trivia and Music Bingo on Thursday evenings. With flat screens positioned throughout the restaurant, Twenty7 will also be the place to be for viewing baseball and the many golf tournaments this Summer While these events are reserved for members only, there are memberships still available at Traditions Golf and Country Club - located at 350 Traditions Way in Jefferson. In addition to all-inclusive country club memberships that include golf, TGCC offers a Social Membership that starts at just $29/month - granting access to dining at Twenty7 and non-golf- related events like Mother's Day, Father's Day and many other events throughout the year "Membership at Traditions Golf and Country Club encompasses so much more than an opportunity to golf one of Northeast Georgia's most beautiful and challenging courses," said Kelly Summers, Membership Director "It also represents a chance to participate in wonderful family-friendly events designed to foster a sense of community in a country club atmosphere and inspire true camaraderie among our members through shared experiences." To learn more about Traditions Golf and Country Club, visit www.TraditionsGCC.com. For those who wish to inquire about membership levels at TGCC, Kelly Summers invites them to contact her at memberships^ traditionsgcc.com or 706.363.9963 to schedule a tour of the club. 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