The Richmond Hill baseball team had a solid showing over the weekend with two wins in Brunswick.
On Friday, Richmond Hill thumped Appling County 15-0. Graham Cowan batted 3 for 3 with three RBIs and two runs. Braden Henle was 2 for 2 with two runs and an RBI, while Brennan Jamar was 2 for 3 with two RBIs and a run. Kyle Luigs was 2 for 3 with a run and an RBI, and Ben Hulsey and Will Wallace each scored two runs.
On the mound, Troy Fortson threw four innings with two hits and two walks allowed to go with two strikeouts.
The Wildcats kept the winning going Saturday by tipping Lassiter 4-3. Jared McKinney was 1 for 3 with two RBIs. Cowan was 1 for 3 with two RBIs and a run, and Luigs was 1 for 2 with a run.
Luigs also shined on the mound, throwing six innings with five strikeouts, no walks, two hits and two runs allowed. Jamar pitched one inning, giving up two hits and a run.
On Feb. 18, the Wildcats lost 7-4 to Woodstock. Wallace was 2 for 4 at the plate with two RBIs.
Cowan and Jamar each had an RBI.
Starting pitcher Parker Boyle gave up four earned runs and seven hits in five innings pitched while striking out two.
The Wildcats will face Ringgold at 6 p.m. today in Statesboro, North Oconee at 2:40 p.m. Friday at Armstrong State, and Greenbrier at 3 p.m. Saturday at home.
Bryan County
The Redskins got the 2016 season off to a dominant start, winning their first two games by a combined score of 26-2.
BCHS clubbed Johnson 16-0 on Feb. 15 in Pembroke, outscoring the Atom Smashers 8-0 in each of the first two innings.
On Friday, the Redskins popped Savannah Country Day 10-2 in Pembroke. BCHS scored twice in the third inning and four times in the fourth inning to break open a close game.
Caleb Johns batted 2 for 2 with an RBI, and Nathan Leggett was 1 for 2 with a two-out RBI and a run. Redskins pitcher Dahlson Brown allowed one run in five innings.
“The guys are working hard and we are feeling pretty confident right now. Hopefully, we can continue this streak,” BCHS head coach Jason Roundtree said.
Bryan County was scheduled to host a doubleheader Monday against New Hampstead and one game against Beach on Tuesday at home. Results were unavailable because of early deadlines for this edition.
Next up for the Redskins is a home game against Fannin County at 1:30 p.m. Saturday and a trip to Portal for a 5 p.m. contest Tuesday.