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Derrix Henry, Justin Moore and Samuel Ryan all signed scholarships to play football at Campbellsville University in South Central Kentucky last week. Pictured, l-r, sitting, Derrix Henry, Justin Moore and Samuel Ryan. Standing, Coaches Jason Anthony, Gerry Moore, J.T. Pollock, Jim Avera and Garrett Cranford.

The Appling County Pirates (10-7 Overall, 7-3 Region 1-AAA) traveled south to Ware County (13-5, 7-1 3-AAAAA) to play the Gators in a non-region matchup on Wednesday, March 26. Junior lefthander Stacy Davis started the game for the Pirates. Davis dealt for three innings and allowed four hits, three runs, and struck out two batters. Mason Parker entered the game in relief of Davis and completed two innings. Parker allowed no runs, only one hit, and struck out three. Sophomore right-hander Jeremy Norris made his varsity début on Wednesday and finished the last inning of play. Norris allowed five hits and five earned runs. The Pirate offense didn’t catch fire in time to surmount their seven run deficit. Skylar Branch had an impressive night at the plate, going 2-2 with two singles and a sacrifice fly that scored the Pirates’ only run of the game. Griffith Faircloth (1-3, 1B), Mason Parker (2-3, 1B), and Gage Patton (1-4, 2B) accounted for the rest of the Pirate offense. The Pirates were defeated by a final score of 8-1. [Full Story »] 

The Appling County Pirates (8-4 Overall, 5-2 Region 1-AAA) traveled to Savannah on Friday, March 21, to face off against New Hampstead High School (3-11, 3-6) for their fifth game of region play. Starting pitching for the Pirates was right-handed sophomore Griff Faircloth. Faircloth pitched three innings and struck out six of the nine batters he faced. Mason Parker entered the game in relief of Faircloth and pitched two complete innings and struck out four. Neither of the Appling County pitchers allowed a run on the night. [Full Story »] 

The Appling County Pirates (7-2 Overall, 4-1 Region 1-AAA) traveled to Statesboro to face Southeast Bulloch (6-5, 6-2) on Friday, March 14. The Pirates had three hits on the night from Gage Patton (2-3) and Mason Parker (1-3). [Full Story »] 

The Appling County Pirates (6-2 Overall, 3-1 Region 1-AAA) hosted their non-region rivals from up the road this past Tuesday, March 10. Connor Simmons started the game against the Jeff Davis Yellow Jackets (8-2, 4-1 2-AA) and completed 3.1 innings. [Full Story »] 

The Appling County Pirates (5-0 Overall, 3-0 Region 1-AAA) made the two-hour journey to Savannah on Friday, February 28 to face off against the Johnson High Atom Smashers (1-5, 0-3). [Full Story »] 

By Janet Patton

The Appling County Pirates (4-0 Overall, 2-0 Region 1-AAA) hosted the first Region game of the season against the Tattnall County Warriors (3-2, 0-1) on Tuesday, February 25. The Pirates had some key offense from senior Triston Carter who was two for three with two doubles. Mason Parker (1-3, 1B) and Connor Simmons (1-3, 1B, RBI) contributed with solid hits to the outfield. [Full Story »]