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FPCA advances to round 2
Highlanders beat Georgia Christian in 2 straight
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Highlander Isaiah Dickey slides head first into second base during the first game in the best of three series against Georgia Christian Friday at home. The boys won the first two games to advance. - photo by Patty Leon
First Presbyterian Christian Academy took the first two games in a best-of-three series against Georgia Christian Friday, advancing to the second round of the state playoffs.The games were played at St. James Field.The Highlanders won the first matchup, 17-2, in a short game and went the distance in game two winning, 14-6 over the Generals from Valdosta.Georgia Independent School Association Class AA pitcher of the year and Highlander Jared Wells took the win in game one.In game one, FPCA took a 2-0 lead in the bottom of the first inning off a reach by Kyle Hill and a fielding error by the Generals. In the top of the second, Wells shut down the first three batters. For FPCA, Isaiah Dickey reached first, stole second and was nearly tossed out in a run-down between fielders, but the Generals over threw the ball and Dickey made it safe to third and then scored on a wild pitch.The Generals got on the scoreboard in the top of the third but still trailed, 3-2.
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