9/19/2014
Georgia Jackets defeated the OTC Baseball 16U 10-9 thanks to a walk off single from leadoff man, Brett Hawkins (2016, Cambridge HS, GA), who went 1-2 with 1 run scored, 1 RBI and 2 walks. Lee Kay (2017, Heard County HS, GA) went 2-3 with 1 double, 1 run scored, 2 RBI and 1 stolen base. Kale Ledford (2017, George Walton Academy HS, GA) added in a 2-3 day at the plate with 1 double and 1 run scored. Will Lumpkin (2016, Handley HS, AL) used a balanced swing and good bat speed to go 1-2 with 1 run scored, 2 RBI and 1 walk.
Austin Weiremiller (2017, Alpharetta HS, GA) earned the win for the Jackets tossing 3 innings allowing 4 runs, but only 2 earned, on 1 hit and 3 walks, while striking out 7. Weiremiller showed a short arm action and projectable stuff, including a 79-83/85 mph fastball with a armside run and a 69-72 mph curveball that flashed potential.
For OTC, Drew Compton (2016, Spalding HS, GA) went 1-4 with 1 double, 1 run scored, 1 RBI and 1 stolen base, while Zachary Skeen (2016, Luella HS, GA) went 2-3 with 2 runs scored, 1 RBI and 1 stolen base.