Sports - Topics from February, 2018
Plays solid defense
Middle Georgia State University shortstop Margaret Simmons played solid offense in the double header played against Point University, having two putouts and five assists in the twin bill from shortstop. At the plate, Simmons was 1-6, as the Middle Georgia State University dropped both games to Point, 1-0 and 4-0.
Barton gets win
Former Dodge County Indian Craig Barton picked up his first collegiate win on Friday, February 9, 2018 in a two-game sweep against Piedmont International College from North Carolina. He threw five innings, allowed three hits, one run and struck out three to win 11-1. Barton is a freshman at Truett-McConnell University in Cleveland.
Dodge County tennis teams off to a good start with openers
By Meredith Hutcheson
The Dodge County High School (DCHS) tennis teams started their season on February 13, 2018 against Telfair County.
The girls defeated Telfair with four wins. First singles player Meredith Hutcheson defeated her opponent 6-2, 6-2. Third singles player Jessie Thomas won in a third set tiebreaker 7-5, 6-6 and 10-5. First doubles partners Abby C. Manning and Abbey M. Manning dominated their opponents 6-3, 6-0. Second doubles partners Ellie Jones and Mattie Grace Hutcheson overpowered their opponents winning 6-0, 6-1.
The DCHS boys fought hard against Telfair County but lost 0-5.
The teams’ next match was on February 15, 2018 at Jeff Davis County in Hazlehurst. The girls lost a good match to Jeff Davis 1-4, the only winners being first doubles partners Abby C. Manning and Abbey M. Manning, who won with a score of 6-4, 6-4.
The boys beat Jeff Davis with four wins. First singles player Brock Woodard played three sets and a tiebreaker to defeat his opponent 4-6, 6-6, 6-4 and 7-4. Second singles player Nathan Newman defeated his opponent in a third set tiebreaker 3-6, 6-4 and 6-0. First doubles partners John Barclay Jessup and Jason Peterson defeated their opponents 7-5, 6-2. Second doubles partners Orlando Brown and Ryan Clements won their match 6-0, 6-0.
The teams met East Laurens at home on February 20, 2018 for their first region match. The girls dominated the Falcons 4-1. Second singles player Mary Beth Dopson won 6-0, 6-1. Third singles player Jessie Thomas won 6-1, 6-1. First doubles partners Abby C. Manning and Abbey M. Manning won 6-0, 6-0. Second doubles partners Ellie Jones and Mattie Grace Hutcheson won 6-0, 6-0.
The boys defeated East Laurens 4-1. Second singles player Nathan Newman won after playing three sets and two tiebreakers 6-6, 3-7, 6-3, 7-5 and 6-6. Third singles player Christian Grauberger won 6-2, 6-0. First doubles partners John Barclay Jessup and Jason Peterson won 6-4, 6-3. Second doubles partners Orlando Brown and Brayden Nardi dominated their opponents, making four wins for the Indians.
The teams fought hard in a scrimmage against Appling County, but both teams fell short. First doubles for the girls Abby C. Manning and Abbey M. Manning won 6-4, 6-4.
The Indians tennis teams are off to a great start and will play their next match on February 27, 2018 at Northeast Macon, beginning at 4:00 p.m.
The Dodge County High School (DCHS) tennis teams started their season on February 13, 2018 against Telfair County.
The girls defeated Telfair with four wins. First singles player Meredith Hutcheson defeated her opponent 6-2, 6-2. Third singles player Jessie Thomas won in a third set tiebreaker 7-5, 6-6 and 10-5. First doubles partners Abby C. Manning and Abbey M. Manning dominated their opponents 6-3, 6-0. Second doubles partners Ellie Jones and Mattie Grace Hutcheson overpowered their opponents winning 6-0, 6-1.
The DCHS boys fought hard against Telfair County but lost 0-5.
The teams’ next match was on February 15, 2018 at Jeff Davis County in Hazlehurst. The girls lost a good match to Jeff Davis 1-4, the only winners being first doubles partners Abby C. Manning and Abbey M. Manning, who won with a score of 6-4, 6-4.
The boys beat Jeff Davis with four wins. First singles player Brock Woodard played three sets and a tiebreaker to defeat his opponent 4-6, 6-6, 6-4 and 7-4. Second singles player Nathan Newman defeated his opponent in a third set tiebreaker 3-6, 6-4 and 6-0. First doubles partners John Barclay Jessup and Jason Peterson defeated their opponents 7-5, 6-2. Second doubles partners Orlando Brown and Ryan Clements won their match 6-0, 6-0.
The teams met East Laurens at home on February 20, 2018 for their first region match. The girls dominated the Falcons 4-1. Second singles player Mary Beth Dopson won 6-0, 6-1. Third singles player Jessie Thomas won 6-1, 6-1. First doubles partners Abby C. Manning and Abbey M. Manning won 6-0, 6-0. Second doubles partners Ellie Jones and Mattie Grace Hutcheson won 6-0, 6-0.
The boys defeated East Laurens 4-1. Second singles player Nathan Newman won after playing three sets and two tiebreakers 6-6, 3-7, 6-3, 7-5 and 6-6. Third singles player Christian Grauberger won 6-2, 6-0. First doubles partners John Barclay Jessup and Jason Peterson won 6-4, 6-3. Second doubles partners Orlando Brown and Brayden Nardi dominated their opponents, making four wins for the Indians.
The teams fought hard in a scrimmage against Appling County, but both teams fell short. First doubles for the girls Abby C. Manning and Abbey M. Manning won 6-4, 6-4.
The Indians tennis teams are off to a great start and will play their next match on February 27, 2018 at Northeast Macon, beginning at 4:00 p.m.
Indians win three of four
By Jesse Pruett
The Dodge County High School (DCHS) Indians Baseball team hosted the Treutlen County Vikings on February 20, 2018. Tyler Pruett was the starting pitcher.
Pruett went five innings, allowing two runs on four hits, a walk and striking out eight. Pruett was removed with the game tied and got a no decision.
With two more games to play during the week and the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) pitch count rules, Coach Matt Herring had to use a committee of pitchers to finish out the game. Chip Burch would come on in relief of Pruett and pitch an inning and two-thirds, allowing one run, a hit batsman and striking out three.
Gary Pittman would be the next to the mound, finishing the inning for Burch and allowing one run on two hits and striking out one. Parker Gay would pitch the eighth inning, allowing one hit and no runs while striking out one.
Dodge had a strong offensive night with Ethan Rice going 3-4 with two runs batted in (RBIs); Pittman going 2-4; Burch, who was 2-4; Brodie Woodard having two RBI’s; Chandler Davis having one RBI; Daniel Coleman going 1-3 and Parker Dixon going 1-2. With the game being tied at the end of seventh inning and Gay pitching a scoreless top of the eighth, Dodge would get a double from Burch followed up with a single from Rice to drive him in and walk off in the bottom of the eighth. It was an exciting game and a good win for the Indians.
On February 22, 2018, Dodge County traveled to Hawkinsville. Burch was the starting pitcher.
He threw a complete game shutout, going seven innings and facing 24 batters, allowing only two hits, one walk and striking out three.
Offensively for the Indians, Davis was 3-3 with a double and an RBI; Rice was 1-3 with an RBI; Coleman was 1-3 with two RBI’s; Burch was 1-3 and Pruett was 1-4. The Indians won 4-0 behind another strong pitching performance.
On February 23, 2018, the Indians traveled to Nashville to take on the Berrien Rebels. Berrien came out hitting early, scoring four runs in the first inning and later adding an additional run.
The Indians were slow starting at the plate, managing to score a couple of runs in the top of seventh, but ultimately coming up short and taking their first loss of the season 5-2.
On February 26, 2018, the Indians hosted the West Laurens Raiders. Dodge had a strong offensive outing scoring ten runs in five innings. Leading the charge was Burch, who was 3-3 with a homer and three RBI’s; Kadin Burse, who was 2-3 with three RBI’s; Pittman, who was 2-3; Pruett, who went 1-3 with an RBI; Coleman and Davis, who both had RBI’s; Rice was 1-2 and Dixon was 1-2 with a triple. Pruett was the starting pitcher going the full five innings, allowing only one hit, walking none and striking out five.
The Indians win the mercy rule shortened game 10-0.
The Indians improve to 5-1 on the season. Dodge will travel to Toombs County this Friday and start region play on Tuesday in Washington County. If you can’t make the trip, tune in to WOLF radio to catch the play by play.
The Dodge County High School (DCHS) Indians Baseball team hosted the Treutlen County Vikings on February 20, 2018. Tyler Pruett was the starting pitcher.
Pruett went five innings, allowing two runs on four hits, a walk and striking out eight. Pruett was removed with the game tied and got a no decision.
With two more games to play during the week and the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) pitch count rules, Coach Matt Herring had to use a committee of pitchers to finish out the game. Chip Burch would come on in relief of Pruett and pitch an inning and two-thirds, allowing one run, a hit batsman and striking out three.
Gary Pittman would be the next to the mound, finishing the inning for Burch and allowing one run on two hits and striking out one. Parker Gay would pitch the eighth inning, allowing one hit and no runs while striking out one.
Dodge had a strong offensive night with Ethan Rice going 3-4 with two runs batted in (RBIs); Pittman going 2-4; Burch, who was 2-4; Brodie Woodard having two RBI’s; Chandler Davis having one RBI; Daniel Coleman going 1-3 and Parker Dixon going 1-2. With the game being tied at the end of seventh inning and Gay pitching a scoreless top of the eighth, Dodge would get a double from Burch followed up with a single from Rice to drive him in and walk off in the bottom of the eighth. It was an exciting game and a good win for the Indians.
On February 22, 2018, Dodge County traveled to Hawkinsville. Burch was the starting pitcher.
He threw a complete game shutout, going seven innings and facing 24 batters, allowing only two hits, one walk and striking out three.
Offensively for the Indians, Davis was 3-3 with a double and an RBI; Rice was 1-3 with an RBI; Coleman was 1-3 with two RBI’s; Burch was 1-3 and Pruett was 1-4. The Indians won 4-0 behind another strong pitching performance.
On February 23, 2018, the Indians traveled to Nashville to take on the Berrien Rebels. Berrien came out hitting early, scoring four runs in the first inning and later adding an additional run.
The Indians were slow starting at the plate, managing to score a couple of runs in the top of seventh, but ultimately coming up short and taking their first loss of the season 5-2.
On February 26, 2018, the Indians hosted the West Laurens Raiders. Dodge had a strong offensive outing scoring ten runs in five innings. Leading the charge was Burch, who was 3-3 with a homer and three RBI’s; Kadin Burse, who was 2-3 with three RBI’s; Pittman, who was 2-3; Pruett, who went 1-3 with an RBI; Coleman and Davis, who both had RBI’s; Rice was 1-2 and Dixon was 1-2 with a triple. Pruett was the starting pitcher going the full five innings, allowing only one hit, walking none and striking out five.
The Indians win the mercy rule shortened game 10-0.
The Indians improve to 5-1 on the season. Dodge will travel to Toombs County this Friday and start region play on Tuesday in Washington County. If you can’t make the trip, tune in to WOLF radio to catch the play by play.
Takes Victory
The Dodge County Indians Boys Soccer team defeated Montgomery County by a score of 3-0 on Friday, February 23, 2018 at home. Pictured above is, forward and striker Tucker Rogers attempting to get the ball into the goal fullback. (Photos by Jennifer Peacock)
Archery teams compete
The Dodge County High and Middle School Archery teams will be participating in the State National Archery in Schools Programs Tournament in Perry at the National Fairgrounds on Friday, March 9, 2018. Their first flight will begin at 10:15 a.m. with their last flight at 2:00 p.m.
The coaches for the teams are Elaine Pittman, Brenda Williams, Gabby Cossett, Jason Williams, Todd Hightower, Jim Cravey, George Johnson and Chris Bass. Picture above (top photo) is the Dodge County High School Archery team.(Photos by Emory Rogers Photography)
The coaches for the teams are Elaine Pittman, Brenda Williams, Gabby Cossett, Jason Williams, Todd Hightower, Jim Cravey, George Johnson and Chris Bass. Picture above (top photo) is the Dodge County High School Archery team.(Photos by Emory Rogers Photography)
Lady Indians’ soccer team gets two wins
By Meghan McCranie
The Lady Indians traveled to Treutlen for a soccer matchup on Tuesday evening, February 20, 2018. The first half started off slow, with only one goal by both teams. Dodge had 20 shots to Treutlen’s 1, saved by goalkeeper Jacey Dowdy. The Lady Indians possessed the ball the majority of the first half with some great defensive action wingback Mason Law.
During the second half, the pace of the game picked up. The play was more physical, with some intense contact between the two teams. Defender Sydney Powell showed great sportsmanship, as she was antagonized by one player from the other team but walked away.
Again, Law made several great plays by sending passes to our offensive players, allowing more shots to be made. Scoring for the Lady Indians were Sydney Powell with one goal, Lezlii Pacheco with two goals, Julianna Bellflower with two goals and two assists, Mason Law with two assists, Caroline Scarborough with one goal and Andrea Godoy with a goal and an assist.
The final score was 7-0, and Mason Law was the player of the game.
On Friday evening, the Lady Indians faced Montgomery County.
The girls took a while to get motivated but possessed the ball for most of the match. The final score of this match was 11-1, with the scorers being Sydney Powell with 1 goal, Caroline Scarborough with three goals and one assist, Lezlii Pacheco with three goals, Logan White with two goals, Julianna Bellflower with two goals and three assists, with Mason Law and Alora Barden also contributing with an assist each.
Montgomery had five shots, four of which were saved by goalkeeper keeper Jacey Dowdy.
The player of the game was Julianna Bellflower, who was also named player of the week.
The Lady Indians traveled to Treutlen for a soccer matchup on Tuesday evening, February 20, 2018. The first half started off slow, with only one goal by both teams. Dodge had 20 shots to Treutlen’s 1, saved by goalkeeper Jacey Dowdy. The Lady Indians possessed the ball the majority of the first half with some great defensive action wingback Mason Law.
During the second half, the pace of the game picked up. The play was more physical, with some intense contact between the two teams. Defender Sydney Powell showed great sportsmanship, as she was antagonized by one player from the other team but walked away.
Again, Law made several great plays by sending passes to our offensive players, allowing more shots to be made. Scoring for the Lady Indians were Sydney Powell with one goal, Lezlii Pacheco with two goals, Julianna Bellflower with two goals and two assists, Mason Law with two assists, Caroline Scarborough with one goal and Andrea Godoy with a goal and an assist.
The final score was 7-0, and Mason Law was the player of the game.
On Friday evening, the Lady Indians faced Montgomery County.
The girls took a while to get motivated but possessed the ball for most of the match. The final score of this match was 11-1, with the scorers being Sydney Powell with 1 goal, Caroline Scarborough with three goals and one assist, Lezlii Pacheco with three goals, Logan White with two goals, Julianna Bellflower with two goals and three assists, with Mason Law and Alora Barden also contributing with an assist each.
Montgomery had five shots, four of which were saved by goalkeeper keeper Jacey Dowdy.
The player of the game was Julianna Bellflower, who was also named player of the week.
Attempts goal
Dodge County Lady Indian forward Caroline Scarborough dribbles towards the goal in the Lady Indians’ Thursday night loss to non-region foe West Laurens 5-0.
East Laurens Junior Varsity boys defeat Dodge Junior Varsity 2-0
By David Bush
The Dodge County Junior Varsity Boys Soccer team fell to East Laurens by a score of 2-0 last week. Dodge County managed 11 shots on the goal, but were unable to slip any past the stingy East Laurens’ goalkeeper.
East Laurens managed to score twice, as they held off the boys of Dodge for the win. Aspen Garcia led the Indians with four shots on goal. Alexis Gomez followed with three shots on goal. Angel Vega, Everardo Jimenez, Mason Mangham and Deigo Antonia Avila each had one shot on goal.
David Martinez had seven saves goalkeeping and Ian Smith is credited with one defensive save.
The Dodge County Junior Varsity Boys Soccer team fell to East Laurens by a score of 2-0 last week. Dodge County managed 11 shots on the goal, but were unable to slip any past the stingy East Laurens’ goalkeeper.
East Laurens managed to score twice, as they held off the boys of Dodge for the win. Aspen Garcia led the Indians with four shots on goal. Alexis Gomez followed with three shots on goal. Angel Vega, Everardo Jimenez, Mason Mangham and Deigo Antonia Avila each had one shot on goal.
David Martinez had seven saves goalkeeping and Ian Smith is credited with one defensive save.
Junior Varsity Boys Soccer team loses a close one to Dublin 2-1
By David Bush
The Dodge County Boys Junior Varsity Soccer team lost to Dublin last week. The Indians managed four shots on goal, including an impressive 30-yard free kick by Alexis Gomez, which found its way into the back of the net.
Goalkeeper David Martinez had nine saves, allowing only two goals. Angel Vega, Adrian Osuna, Tanner Morgan and Alexis Gomez each had one shot on goal.
The Dodge County Boys Junior Varsity Soccer team lost to Dublin last week. The Indians managed four shots on goal, including an impressive 30-yard free kick by Alexis Gomez, which found its way into the back of the net.
Goalkeeper David Martinez had nine saves, allowing only two goals. Angel Vega, Adrian Osuna, Tanner Morgan and Alexis Gomez each had one shot on goal.
Dodge County Boys’ Soccer team loses to West Laurens 6-0
By David Bush
The Dodge County Varsity Boys Soccer team traveled to West Laurens last Thursday, February 15, 2018 to face the Raiders in a non-region matchup.
The Indians were on their heels all night long, having trouble getting much offense going, as they were under constant pressure from the West Laurens offense all game long.
Dodge County managed only six shots on goal the entire game. The Raiders were having no trouble getting their shots in, as Peyton Bush had 27 saves; however, six shots did get past him.
Christian Garcia and Saul Mendieta had two shots each for the Indians, and Nic Brown and Diego Antonia Avila each had one.
The varsity boys play again on Friday, February 23, 2018 against Montgomery at home.
Please come out and support our players and teams.
The Dodge County Varsity Boys Soccer team traveled to West Laurens last Thursday, February 15, 2018 to face the Raiders in a non-region matchup.
The Indians were on their heels all night long, having trouble getting much offense going, as they were under constant pressure from the West Laurens offense all game long.
Dodge County managed only six shots on goal the entire game. The Raiders were having no trouble getting their shots in, as Peyton Bush had 27 saves; however, six shots did get past him.
Christian Garcia and Saul Mendieta had two shots each for the Indians, and Nic Brown and Diego Antonia Avila each had one.
The varsity boys play again on Friday, February 23, 2018 against Montgomery at home.
Please come out and support our players and teams.
Dodge County Indians open baseball season with wins against Toombs and Berrien counties
By Jesse Pruett
The Dodge County Indians Baseball team hosted the Toombs County Bulldogs on February 14, 2018 in a rematch from the 2017 Elite 8 round of the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) state playoffs.
Tyler Pruett was the starting pitcher.
Pruett pitched the entire game facing 27 batters, allowing one run on four hits and four walks, while striking out 11.
Offensively for the Indians, Andrew Lowery had a single, Gary Pittman and Chandler Davis both had doubles, Brodie Woodard had a sacrifice fly to drive in one run, and Chip Burch had a double, driving in the Indians second run.
Dodge held on to win their season opener 2-1.
On February 16, 2018, Dodge County hosted the Berrien Rebels.
Gary Pittman got the start on the mound and had a very strong outing.
Pittman threw a five-inning shutout, facing 20 batters, allowing three hits, issuing no walks and striking out six.
The Indians had all nine players get involved in the game.
Davis had three hits and an run batted in (RBI), Lowery had a double and two RBI’s, Woodard had a single and an RBI, and Ethan Rice and Pittman both added RBI’s.
Burch, Pruett, Parker Dixon and Daniel Coleman all added singles for Dodge. The Indians won the mercy rule shortened game 10-0 in five innings.
The Indians will travel to Hawkinsville and Berrien on Thursday and Friday of next week.
If you can’t make the trip, tune in to WOLF Country 97.5 to catch the play-by-play. Support your Indians’ baseball team this season with game attendance or by listening to WOLF.
The Dodge County Indians Baseball team hosted the Toombs County Bulldogs on February 14, 2018 in a rematch from the 2017 Elite 8 round of the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) state playoffs.
Tyler Pruett was the starting pitcher.
Pruett pitched the entire game facing 27 batters, allowing one run on four hits and four walks, while striking out 11.
Offensively for the Indians, Andrew Lowery had a single, Gary Pittman and Chandler Davis both had doubles, Brodie Woodard had a sacrifice fly to drive in one run, and Chip Burch had a double, driving in the Indians second run.
Dodge held on to win their season opener 2-1.
On February 16, 2018, Dodge County hosted the Berrien Rebels.
Gary Pittman got the start on the mound and had a very strong outing.
Pittman threw a five-inning shutout, facing 20 batters, allowing three hits, issuing no walks and striking out six.
The Indians had all nine players get involved in the game.
Davis had three hits and an run batted in (RBI), Lowery had a double and two RBI’s, Woodard had a single and an RBI, and Ethan Rice and Pittman both added RBI’s.
Burch, Pruett, Parker Dixon and Daniel Coleman all added singles for Dodge. The Indians won the mercy rule shortened game 10-0 in five innings.
The Indians will travel to Hawkinsville and Berrien on Thursday and Friday of next week.
If you can’t make the trip, tune in to WOLF Country 97.5 to catch the play-by-play. Support your Indians’ baseball team this season with game attendance or by listening to WOLF.
Gets two hits
Former Dodge High Lady Indian third baseman Caitlyn Gooch went two for four with a run batted in, as the Albany State University Lady Rams defeated Emanuel College 8-3 on Friday. Gooch is seeing time at third base, as well as first base for the Lady Rams.
Gets good start
Former Dodge High Lady Indian Faith Manning is off to a very good start with the Covenant College Lady Scots. Manning is hitting 0.314 on the year with a 0.343 slugging percentage. She currently has five runs batted in, with a double and stolen base. She is second on the team with 26 putouts.
Holloway gets win
Former Dodge Lady Indian Hayley Holloway got her first win pitching as a member of Jacksonville University on Saturday. Holloway went six and one-third innings and allowed only four hits in a 1-0 win over Providence.
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