The trip back to Virginia!

It's good to see that even after HOURS together on the bus, the boys still like each other!




As you can see, cotton candy was very popular at the buffet!!!

                        

  

First Prep League Game

Patrick McDonald and Andrew Harris combined on a three-hit shutout of once-beaten FUMA this afternoon as the Tigers scratched a run across in the bottom of the sixth inning to claim a 1-0 victory in the first game of a two-game series against the Blue Devils this week.  McDonald went five strong innings, striking out nine while allowing but two hits and two walks.  McDonald struck out batters with runners in scoring position and two out in both the third and fifth innings, while Andrew Harris made a very heady play to tag out a runner attempting to move from second to third with one out in the fourth inning.  Harris fielded the ball to his left and faked a throw to first, tagging out the runner attempting to move to third base.  Reaching his pitch limit, McDonald was replaced on the hill by Harris.  After a quick first out in the sixth, the Blue Devils loaded the bases with one out.  With the infield in, Harris coaxed a grounder to fourth form third baseman, CoCo Clay, who threw to catcher Christian Zaytoun to force a runner at the plate.  A soft fly ball over the infield was caught by McDonald to retire the threat.  As he was all day, McDonald was in the middle of the action in the bottom of the sixth as he led off with a triple into the right field corner.  Reading a wild pitch in the dirt, McDonald scored the lone and game-winning run with no outs in the bottom of the sixth.  In the top of the seventh, Harris recorded a strike out for the first out of the inning before getting a ground ball to shortstop McDonald and a 6-3 putout.  A couple of well-thrown changeups resulted in a strikeout of the FUMA leadoff batter and a 1-0 Tiger victory.  The game was a classic pitcher's duel taking a total of one hour and 25 minutes to play.  The Tigers moved to 2-1-1 on the season and 1-0 in the Virginia Prep League.  The Tigers travel to Fork Union on Friday at 4PM to complete the two-game series.  Many thanks to all of the faculty and students that showed up to support us today.  It was very much appreciated!
 

Georgia Tech

The Tiger Baseball teams were treated extremely well by our hosts at Georgia Tech.  Many thanks to Lesley Hill for arranging the visit, tour, and tickets!  The Tigers got a great tour of the new renovated facilities, a new clubhouse, training room, and weight room.  We also got to hang out in the dugout for about an hour prior to game time.

On the way to the game...

Third-form centerfielder, Cameron Hill, and his dad, Lesley.

The Varsity!!!

Hungry boys!!!

On Friday the baseball teams had a great morning practice.  After practice the team stopped off at the hotel for a shower before taking the party downtown for a visit to the world famous "Varsity" and then to the campus of Georgia Tech as the Yellow Jackets hosted UNC in the first game of a big ACC match-up.

Dean looks like a Varsity regular.

What'll you have?!?

Looking good in the new pullovers!

Thursday rain :(

After losing a game to a rainout on Thursday, the Tigers had a great practice inside the indoor facility at 6-4-3 Baseball.  

The Tigers then headed to Dave and Buster's for some lunch and little arcade action.  I'm not sure who won the most tickets, but you can tell  that most of the boys haven't really changed that much since they were younger.  They still compete for tickets and then head to the cashier to cash them in and see what trinket a few thousand tickets will buy.

Saturday, March 21

On Saturday, it will be Tiger vs Tiger as Woodberry travels to Fayette County, GA to take on the home-standing Tigers.  Game time is noon.  Again, Mr. Greg Jacobs will broadcast the game.

 

                      

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Coming Friday...

On Friday morning the team will again travel to the home of 6-4-3 Baseball to practice and prepare for Saturday's doubleheader versus Fayette County High School.

The Tigers will then travel to Atlanta's iconic restaurant, the Varsity, for lunch and a truly unique experience.  "What'll ya have???"

      





After a private tour of the Georgia Tech baseball facilities and a chance to watch pregame BP, the team will get a chance to relax and take in another great college game as the Tar Heels of UNC visit the 'Ramblin Wreck of Georgia Tech in the opening game of a big ACC weekend series.