Six local baseball programs hit the diamond for the state playoffs this week. Here are the first round matchups.
CLASS 6A
Habersham Central Raiders @ South Paulding
The Raiders (19-11) earned their first playoff trip since 2006, which is only the second-ever for the program. Habersham ended as the 3-seed from the tough 8-AAAAAA, and travel to 2-seeded South Paulding (24-5).
Habersham Central has a solid lineup and plenty of talent on the bump to shut down anyone. It will be very difficult, as South Paulding has the top run-producing team out of its region with 247 runs scored, and allowed a region best 69 runs all year. These could be some close games.
WHEN? April 24-25
Other area high school baseball teams in the playoffs include Banks, Commerce, Jefferson, Stephens, and Union.
FULL STORY & PLAYOFF SCHEDULE HERE
