High school roundup: Columbus High girls win Granger Invitational
The Columbus High girls tennis team won the Granger Invitational championship with a 4-1 victory over North Oconee on Saturday.
Columbus advance to the title match with a 4-1 win over North Cobb and 3-2 over North Gwinnett on Friday.
It was the first time the Lady Blue Devils won in the top division in the Granger Invitational.
Friday and Saturday at LaGrange, Ga.
Columbus 4, North Cobb 1
Singles results
1. Mary Weston Courville (CHS) def. Lauren D'Olympio 6-1, 6-1. 2. Maddison Abell (CHS) def. Bea Flores 3-6, 6-0, 10-6. 3. Caroline Boren (CHS) def. Kesi Felton 6-1, 6-1.
Doubles results
1. Madelyn Boren/Abby Courville (CHS) def. Claire Bracken/Morgan Zahnd 6-2, 6-1. 2. Lauren Morgan/Natalie Vondrah (NC) def. Nicole Gordon/Elizabeth Steelmon 7-6, 2-6, 10-5.
Columbus 3, North Gwinnett 2
Singles results
1. Mary Weston Courville (CHS) def. Jada Tijani 7-5, 3-6 10-8. 2. Emma Hemming (NG) def. Maddison Abell 6-0, 6-0. 3. Bri Olps (NG) def. Caroline Boren 6-4, 6-0.
Doubles results
1. Madelyn Boren/Abby Courville (CHS) def. Vanessa Eusebio/Elle Hammond 6-4, 6-3. 2. Nicole Gordon/Elizabeth Steelmon (CHS) def. Lily Zhany/Lauren Klaft 7-5, 4-6 10-8.
Columbus 4, North Oconee 1
Singles results
1. Mary Weston Courville (CHS) def. Ansley Hardeman 6-1, 6-2. 2. Hannah Daniel (NO) def. Maddison Abell 6-0, 6-1. 3. Caroline Boren (CHS) def. Kate Dukes 6-2, 6-3.
Doubles results
1. Madelyn Boren/Abby Courville (CHS) def. Charlotte Hudson/Sydney Yang 6-0, 6-0. 2. Nicole Gordon/Elizabeth Steelmon (CHS) def. Maddie Bruning/Gemma Kummerer 6-4, 6-1.
Record: Columbus 14-0. Next: Columbus: vs. Bremen, March 30, 4 p.m. at Callaway Gardens.
BASEBALL
Calvary Christian 11, EFCA 0
Nick Baker pitched a five-inning no-hitter to lead Calvary Christian to an 11-0 win over EFCA on Saturday.
It was his second no-hitter of the season.
Kyle Masse had two hits and drove in four runs.
Saturday at Calvary Christian
EFCA | 000 | 00 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
Calvary | 203 | 6x | — | 11 | 13 | 0 |
WP: Nick Baker, 3-2. LP: Arnone. Top hitters: Calvary Christian Jon Jon Brown 1-4, 2RBI; Garrett McGlamory 2-4, 2R; Tyler Hostilo 1-1, 2R; Cody Russell 1-3, 2B, R; Kyle Masse 2-3, 2R, 4RBI; Nick Baker 2-2, 2B, R; Kyle Ammons 2-3, RBI; CHristopher Wright 1-2, R; Mason Henderson 1-3, R. Records: Calvary Christian 11-5. Next: Calvary Christian, at Holy Ground Baptist, Monday, 5 p.m.
Russell Co. 7
Jordan 0
Anthony Ward homered and Dylan Norrell pitched a one-hitter to lead Russell County to a 7-0 win over Jordan in Game 1 of a doubleheader on Saturday.
Wyatt Fincher drove in a pair of runs.
Game 2 was not complete at press time.
Saturday at Seale, Ala.
Game 1
Jordan | 000 | 000 | 0 | — | 0 | 1 | 3 |
Russell | 212 | 002 | x | — | 7 | 9 | 0 |
WP: Dylan Norrell 3-2. LP: Sydney Phillips. Top hitters: Jordan Zach Tice 1-3. Russell County Anthony Ward 1-4, HR, RBI; Austin Slaten 2-4, 3B, 2R; Zane Faulk 2-3, 2 2B, RBI; Michael Gayles 1-3, R, RBI; Hunter Donaldson 1-3, RBI; Wyatt Fincher 2-3, 2RBI.
Golf
Georgia 1,746, South Carolina 1,774
Team Georgia won the 14th annual Georgia-South Carolina Challenge Cup, which was held Friday and Saturday at Alpharetta (Ga.) Athletic Club’s East Course.
The format called for each team to take the best 12 individual scores each day. Georgia shot 868-878-1746, 18-over par. South Carolina shot 880-894-1774.
Among the high school scores, Columbus finished third with a 608 (303-305). Mill Creek won with a 580 with Gaffney (S.C.) second at 606. Marist, last year’s Class 4A champion, was fourth at 610. Cambridge, last year’s 5A champion, was fifth at 612.
Nolan Miller led Columbus with a 145 (68-77).
All four of the Columbus players contributed to the Team Georgia score. The scores from Miller and Ben Carr contributed to Friday’s score. Daniel David and Jonathan Parker contributed on Saturday.
Columbus plays in the Packer Invitational at Moultrie, Ga., next weekend.
Saturday at Alpharetta, Ga.
Team scores: 1. Mill Creek 287-293-580. 2. Gaffney (S.C.) 303-303-606. 3. Columbus 303-305-608. 4. Marist 304-306-610. 5. Cambridge 304-308-612.
Columbus: Nolan Miller 68-77-145, Daniel Davis 76-74-150, Ben Carr 75-79-154, Jonathan Parker 84-75-159.
Late Friday
BASEBALL
Jackson 16-14,
Kendrick 1-0
Jackson swept a pair of Region 2-3A games from Kendrick, 16-1 and 14-0 on Friday.
Friday
Game 1
Kendrick | 001 | 0 | — | 1 | 2 | 1 | |
Jackson | 217 | 6 | — | 16 | 11 | 1 |
WP: Trent Davis. LP: Cody Andujar. Top hitters: Kendrick Eric Newman 1-2, RBI; Walter Boze IV 1-2, 3B. Records: . Next: .
Game 2
Jackson | 723 | 02 | — | 14 | 19 | 0 | |
Kendrick | 000 | 00 | — | 0 | 2 | 4 |
WP: Austin Greathouse. LP: Hunter West.
Pacelli 12,
Dooly County 2
Avery Ross and Bruce Huff drove in three runs apiece to lead Pacelli to a 12-2 win over Dooly County on Friday afternoon.
Jonathan Justo, Dale Riley and Pearson Long drove in two apiece.
Riley also picked up the win.
Pacelli plays at Schley County on Monday.
Friday at Pacelli
Dooly | 101 | 000 | — | 2 | 2 | 2 | |
Pacelli | 107 | 301 | — | 12 | 10 | 2 |
WP: Dale Riley. LP: Hines. Top hitters: Dooly County Hines 1-3, 2R, Davis 1-2, RBI. Pacelli Jonathan Justo 2-5, 2B, R, 2RBI; Avery Ross 3-4, 2B, 2R, 3RBI; Dale Riley 2-3, R, 2RBI; Max Eikelberry 1-2, R, RBI; Bruce Huff 1-4, 3B, R, 3RBI; Pearson Long 1-3, 2R, 2RBI. Records: Pacelli 2-12. Next: Pacelli, at Schley County, Monday, 5:30 p.m.
Boys Soccer
Pacelli 4, Central 2
TJ Fick scored three goals to lead Pacelli to a 4-2 win over Central on Friday.
Alan Ranteria scored twice for Central.
Friday at Woodruff
Goals: Pacelli TJ Fick 3, Danny Duran. Central Alan Ranteria 2. Assists: Pacelli Danny Duran, Matthew Dawahare, George Gottfried. Goalies: Pacelli Daniel Mansfield 6 saves. Central Aaron Dieterring 13 saves. Records: Pacelli 5-1-3. Central 3-5-1. Next: Pacelli, home vs. Landmark Christian, March 22, 7:30 p.m. Central, home vs. Columbus, March 29, 7:30 p.m.
Girls Soccer
Central 2, Pacelli 0
Jakia Patterson and Gisela Barbosa scored to lead Central past Pacelli 2-0 on Friday night.
Shelby Watkins had six saves for the shutout.
Friday at Woodruff
Goals: Central Jakia Patterson, Gisela Barbosa. Goalies: Pacelli Rita de Rojas 9 saves. Central Shelby Watkins 6 saves. Records: Pacelli 2-5-1. Central 5-4-1. Next: Pacelli, home vs. Landmark Christian, Tuesday, 5:30 p.m.
Softball
Glenwood 9, Lakeside 0
Sarah Kate Smith hit a pair of doubles and drove in three runs to lead Glenwood to a 9-0 win over Lakeside on Friday.
Kirstin Reynolds had a double and two RBIs.
McKenna Gillespie picked up the win.
Friday at Eufaula, Ala.
Glenwood | 301 | 14 | — | 9 | 11 | 1 | |
Lakeside | 000 | 00 | — | 0 | 0 | 2 |
WP: McKenna Gillespie. LP: F. Ammons. Top hitters: Glenwood McKenna Gillespie 1-2, 2B, R; Parker Slappey 1-3, R; Carle Hampton 1-3, 2B, R; Kirstin Reynolds 2-2, 2B, 2RBI; Hope Gullatt 1-2, 2R; Sarah Kate Smith 3-3, 2 2B, 2R, 3RBI; Neely Austin 1-2, RBI; Morgan Grant 1-1, RBI.
This story was originally published March 19, 2016 at 9:55 PM with the headline "High school roundup: Columbus High girls win Granger Invitational."