The Redan Raiders core and coaching staff have the Raiders at 9-1 on the season.
DeKalb County schools once again had to battle the elements last week, as rainy weather forced numerous postponements. Five local teams registered perfect records, with Redan leading the way with a 2-0 showing.
Coach Alexander Wyche’s Redan Raiders took over the title of the hottest squad in the county from Lakeside, moving to 9-1 overall and 2-0 in Region 5-AAA with identical dominating doubleheader triumphs of 15-0 over Douglass March 14.
Coach Chan English’s Dunwoody Wildcats took out the frustrations of another rugged slate of non-region games, blistering Meadowcreek in their region opener by the lopsided score of 30-1 March 15 to improve to 3-9 overall and 1-0 in 7-AAAAAAA.
Tucker opened Region 4-AAAAAA action with impressive 13-0 blanking of Morrow March 14. Coach Bobby Link’s Tigers improved to 7-3 overall and 1-0 in 4-AAAAAA with the victory.
Columbia began its Region 6-AA schedule with a powerful 21-1 road decision over Kipp Academy March 16. Coach Greg Barnett’s Eagles improved to 6-6 overall and 1-0 in 6-AA with the triumph.
Coach Eric Love’s Druid Hills Red Devils stayed perfect at 2-0 in Region 6-AAAA with a 7-4 home victory over Arabia Mountain March 14. Druid Hills also moved to 6-4 overall.
Junior Cullen Riel went the full six innings on the mound for Druid Hills in a 7-4 victory over Arabia Mountain March 14. Riel struck out seven and allowed six hits, four walks and one earned run to garner the pitching triumph. Senior Jaden Camp (1-3; 2 RS), junior Ian O’Connor (1-4), senior Cody Akins (1-3; 2 RBI; 1 SB) and senior Dylan Akins (1-2; 1 RS) collected one hit each on the offensive side for Druid Hills.
Sophomore Charles Windham (2-4; 2 RS; 1 RBI; 4 SB) and freshman Robert Washington (2-2; 2 RS) each collected two hits for Lithonia in Lithonia’s 11-1 Region 5-AAAAA victory over Clarkston March 14. Freshman Xavier Scott (3 IP; 2 HA; 4 SO; 1 BB) started and gained credit for the pitching decision for the Bulldogs, while senior Wali Washington (3 IP; 1 HA; 5 SO; 1 BB) claimed the save. Senior Brandon Cooper (2-3; 1 RS; 2 SB) and junior Kokou Afunlona (2-2; 1 2B; 2 SB) led the offensive charge for Clarkston in the 11-1 road defeat at Lithonia March 14.
Senior Leon Cohen (1-3; 2 RS; 1 RBI; 1 SB), junior Fabian Walker (1-1; 1 RS; 1 SB) and junior David Welsh (1-3; 2 RBI; 1 RS; 1 2B) provided the only offense for Chamblee in a 12-5 home loss to Decatur March 14. Junior Noah Harkins (3 IP; 6 RA; 7 HA; 4 SO; 1 BB) started on the mound and took the loss for the Bulldogs.
Senior Isaac Terrell (1-1) and junior Devon Moyer (1-2) delivered the lone hits for Lakeside in a 10-0 home loss to North Atlanta March 14. Senior Malachi Cloud (1-3; 2 RBI; 1 RS; 1 HR) and sophomore Adam Boogd (1-1; 1 RBI) provided the only hits for Lakeside in a 14-3 road loss at North Atlanta March 17.
Freshman Kyler Wimbish (2-2) registered two hits in Southwest DeKalb’s 10-0 road defeat at Northview March 17.
Sophomore Antwan Parks delivered the only hit for Towers in a 17-0 road loss at Lovett March 17.
Senior Roderick Brown (1-1; 1 SB) and junior Skylan Jackson (1-2) accounted for the only hits for Martin Luther King Jr. in a 12-0 road defeat the hands of St. Pius March 14.
Senior Immanuel Hill (1-2; 1 RS; 1 SB) and senior Ahmad Herren (1-2; 1 RS; 2 SB) provided the lone hits for McNair in an 11-3 home loss to Washington March 17.
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