Finishing strong and hanging on.

From BleckleyProgress.com

Community Sports
Finishing strong and hanging on.
By Dave Whitaker
Jun 16, 2014, 23:57

Trinity Glover sets to throw from third.

On a surprisingly mild June Monday, all star teams were back at it. Some looked to stay alive while others sought to enter sub disrict with momentum.

Shelton Dean steals second.

In Hawkinsville: The 7-8 girls rallied from an early deficit to defeat Crisp County 19-14. CBRD then won in five versus Wilcox County 17-9. They play tomorrow at 5:30 pm.

Tori Long just missed a hit.

The 9-10 girls lost to Crisp County 9-6 and play tomorrow at 5:30. BC's 11-12 girls gave up five runs in the first en route to a 7-1 loss to Wilcox County. They begin district play Thursday at 8 pm in Hawkinsville.

Austin Cannon goes back for a high pop fly.

Meanwhile in Cochran: The 7-8 boys lost to Dodge County 9-3. Bleckley opens subdistrict play Thursday in Dodge versus Wheeler County at 5:30 pm. The 9-10 boys took on Telfair for first place.

The 9-10 boys with coaches Shaun Hill, Craig Chapman, and Shane Savant.

Trailing 13-6 in the final inning, Cochran tried to rally but lost 13-9. In game two, a 6-1 lead was cut to 6-4. BC would go up 8-4, Telfair got within one. Three in the bottom of the fifth were the difference in an 11-8 win for CBRD. They open subdistrict play in Eastman Thursday at 8 pm.

Brody Little receives the ball from Mason McDowell for the out.

Steven Knighton had a solo home run as the 11-12 boys made it to the title game 6-1 over Telfair County. Brody Little pitched the final inning versus Dodge to preserve a 7-6 win. They have a bye in the opening round of subdistrict and will begin Friday at 5:30 pm.

The 11-12 boys with coaches Rick Waters and Shannon Knighton.