Bulloch Academy has already faced elimination long before its first-round opponent ever considered it.
The Gators beat Memorial Day at the start of the week to slip into the Class AA field. Their gift? A trip to No. 1 Piedmont Academy.
“They got guys that can hit, they got guys that can run, bunt, field, throw — they do it all,” said BA coach Daryl Evans. “They’re a very good team. As long as we keep doing the things that we’ve done all year, it’ll give us a chance to be there in the end.”
Piedmont (16-3) won the 1-AA title and will be heavy favorites when BA (10-9) rolls into Monticello.
“We messed around and got a four seed coming out,” said senior outfielder Jordan Walker. “I feel like we’re a good team and we can play with anybody in the state, we just gotta bring the ‘A’ game.”
Walker is one will be looking to end his athletic career on a positive. He and teammate Ethan Lovett, among others, helped the Gators to big seasons in football, basketball and a state track and field championship. An upset over the Cougars starting today at 4 p.m. would be icing on the cake.
As for the rest of the Bulloch program, Evans said the 2008 campaign — no matter how it ends — has been a success.
“I think we’ve made a major step in the right direction,” he said. “With our young boys coming up. The future should be looking pretty good for BA.”
Chad Bishop can be reached at (912) 489-9408.
The Gators beat Memorial Day at the start of the week to slip into the Class AA field. Their gift? A trip to No. 1 Piedmont Academy.
“They got guys that can hit, they got guys that can run, bunt, field, throw — they do it all,” said BA coach Daryl Evans. “They’re a very good team. As long as we keep doing the things that we’ve done all year, it’ll give us a chance to be there in the end.”
Piedmont (16-3) won the 1-AA title and will be heavy favorites when BA (10-9) rolls into Monticello.
“We messed around and got a four seed coming out,” said senior outfielder Jordan Walker. “I feel like we’re a good team and we can play with anybody in the state, we just gotta bring the ‘A’ game.”
Walker is one will be looking to end his athletic career on a positive. He and teammate Ethan Lovett, among others, helped the Gators to big seasons in football, basketball and a state track and field championship. An upset over the Cougars starting today at 4 p.m. would be icing on the cake.
As for the rest of the Bulloch program, Evans said the 2008 campaign — no matter how it ends — has been a success.
“I think we’ve made a major step in the right direction,” he said. “With our young boys coming up. The future should be looking pretty good for BA.”
Chad Bishop can be reached at (912) 489-9408.
