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Area team wins Blackshear tourney
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Shown are: bottom row from left, Brice Crean, Luke Wells, Casey McManus, Ethan Williams, Ethan Wells and Al Crystal; second row from left, Tyler Denison, Blake Bell, Chase Warren, Chase Brown and Jayce Warren; and coaches, from left, Carson Wells, Daniel Wells, Eddie Wells and Randy Williams. - photo by Photo provided.
The Merchants of Long County 8 & Under baseball team participated in the first annual Randy Bass Memorial Baseball Tournament held in Blackshear on July 24. The team, which is made up of boys from Bryan, Liberty, Long and Wayne counties, including Chase Brown, Chase Warren, Jayce Warren and Luke Wells from Richmond Hill, played five games in the one-day tournament to win the championship, beating the Bacon Bombers 20-10.  The Merchants are sponsored by All Custom Gutters Co., C.A. Sittle Inc., Coastal Pawn and Hinesvile Fence LLC.
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