When Bleckley and Fitzgerald go head to head in sports, there's often lots at stake. In 1995, the Royals baseball team eliminated Fitzgerald en route to a final four appearance. Royal football fans will never forget 2006 when BCHS upended the Purple Hurricanes on their way to the elite eight.
Chase Raffield makes a play on the move.
Monday's summer league baseball games didn't have that type of drama. But they were two competitive five-inning games. Game one saw Bleckley unable to hold a 7-5 lead as Fitzgerald scored three times to win 8-7.
Trey Harris squares under a ball in left while the Fitzgerald coach sends his player home.
Pitching dominated the second game as neither team could push a run across. It ended in a scoreless tie. Brennan Ethridge and Greg Woodard pitched for the Royals.
Brennan Ethridge delivers a pitch for the Royals.
Tuesday's home game against Telfair has been cancelled. The last summer league game is scheduled for June 26 in Swainsboro at 5 pm.
