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Lane Rhodes led the Trojans against Westminster Christian with three hits and two RBIs last Monday. TREY NORRIS Staff

Lane Rhodes led the Trojans against Westminster Christian with three hits and two RBIs last Monday. TREY NORRIS Staff

Trojans lose momentum heading into the playoffs

The John Milledge Academy (JMA) Trojans baseball team continued to slide in the region rankings last week after a pair of losses to Tatnall Square Academy (TSA).Last Monday the Trojans trounced non-region opponent Westminster Christian Academy 11-1 in Milledgeville with 15 hits, 11 RBIs and four...
Freshman Gus Cummings struck out seven batters and allowed just three hits and one run over 6.2 innings. He also hit a solo home run in a 6-1 win for JMA over Piedmont last Saturday. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Freshman Gus Cummings struck out seven batters and allowed just three hits and one run over 6.2 innings. He also hit a solo home run in a 6-1 win for JMA over Piedmont last Saturday. TREY NORRIS/Staff

JMA RETURNS TO TO WINNING WAYS

The John Milledge Academy (JMA) Trojans returned to the winner’s column last week with a pair of victories over Tallulah Falls and Piedmont.
Georgia Military Prep senior Lantz Holton had three hits and scored five runs in the Bulldogs’ two wins over Johnson County last week. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Georgia Military Prep senior Lantz Holton had three hits and scored five runs in the Bulldogs’ two wins over Johnson County last week. TREY NORRIS/Staff

CLEAN SWEEP

The Georgia Military Prep (GMCP) Bulldogs baseball team completed not only a sweep of the Johnson County Trojans last week, but a sweep of all of their region opponents in 2026 to capture their first region title since 2009.The Bulldogs took down the Trojans last Tuesday in Wrightsville with a...
Sophomore Asa Wall had a 14-game on-base streak end in the Trojans 13-1 loss to Stratford Academy last Tuesday in Milledgeville. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Sophomore Asa Wall had a 14-game on-base streak end in the Trojans 13-1 loss to Stratford Academy last Tuesday in Milledgeville. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Trojans fall to region foe

The John Milledge Academy (JMA) Trojans baseball team struggled with region foe Stratford Academy last week, suffering 12-6 and 13-1 losses.The Trojans dropped game one on the road in Macon last Monday and then things got worse at home Tuesday.
Senior Noah Goddard closed out both games against Twiggs County last week, pitching a combined two innings. He struck out the side in both games while allowing zero hits and zero runs in both wins. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Senior Noah Goddard closed out both games against Twiggs County last week, pitching a combined two innings. He struck out the side in both games while allowing zero hits and zero runs in both wins. TREY NORRIS/Staff

GMC Prep heating up

The Georgia Military College Prep (GMCP) Bulldogs have been on a hot streak since the start of the month going 8-3 as of March 30.
John Milledge freshman Lane Rhodes scored a walk-off, game-winning run to beat Piedmont 3-2 last Tuesday in Milledgeville. TREY NORRIS/Staff

John Milledge freshman Lane Rhodes scored a walk-off, game-winning run to beat Piedmont 3-2 last Tuesday in Milledgeville. TREY NORRIS/Staff

‘BIG WE, LITTLE ME’

The John Milledge Academy (JMA) Trojans enjoyed a thrilling week of baseball, winning three times in four days last week, including twice over region rival Piedmont Academy.The Trojans began last Monday with a dominant 21-4 win in Macon over Windsor Academy in a mercy rule game due to the Trojans...
Senior Chase McCrary has been a welcome addition to the Bulldogs team as he is batting .404 at the plate with a team leading 21 hits. He also recently struck out nine batters over five innings in his finest performance on the mound this season. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Senior Chase McCrary has been a welcome addition to the Bulldogs team as he is batting .404 at the plate with a team leading 21 hits. He also recently struck out nine batters over five innings in his finest performance on the mound this season. TREY NORRIS/Staff

GMC Prep baseball shows ‘confidence’

The Georgia Military College Prep (GMCP) Bulldogs continued their successful start in region play by beating Glascock County in both meetings last week.
Georgia defensive lineman Nnamdi Ogboko hits a practice dummy at full speed during a drill at practice on March 19.

Georgia defensive lineman Nnamdi Ogboko hits a practice dummy at full speed during a drill at practice on March 19.

Spring practice provides opportunity for UGA

ATHENS — As Kirby Smart and the Georgia football team take the field to open spring practice, the tone surrounding the program suggests a mix of urgency, transition, and opportunity.Coming off a season that exposed areas for improvement despite flashes of dominance, Smart made it clear that this...
Senior Graysen Paradise threw a complete game against Strong Rock last Tuesday, striking out 11 batters and allowing three hits and three runs in the 10-3 win.

Senior Graysen Paradise threw a complete game against Strong Rock last Tuesday, striking out 11 batters and allowing three hits and three runs in the 10-3 win.

JMA overcomes rare setback

The John Milledge Academy (JMA) Trojans picked up a pair of wins and a loss last week, then added another win on Monday night to improve their record to 8-2.The Trojans avenged a 16-1 run-rule drubbing early this season at Strong Rock Christian in Locust Grove with a 10-3 win over the Patriots last...