Afforded the opportunity to play at J.I. Clements Stadium, the Gators of Bulloch Academy seemed to want to stay on the field all night. Bulloch battled arch rival Pinewood to a 6-6 stalemate through the regulation seven innings before mounting a huge rally to claim a 12-11 victory Tuesday night.

     After watching Pinewood tack on what appeared to be a safe lead in the 13th inning, the Gators made their final stand.

     A hit and two walks loaded the bases for Bulloch Academy and Davis Childs provided the clutch two-run single. With the score knotted at 11-11, Jarvis Williams caught Pinewood off guard by laying down a perfectly place squeeze bunt to finally notch the win for the Gators.

     Pinewood had already wrapped up the region’s top seed for the state playoffs, but the Gators’ come-from-behind win puts a spin on the rest of the standings.

Bulloch ended the regular season tied with Frederica for second place and will now take on the Knights in a one-game playoff.

The winner will claim a No. 2 state seed and will get to host the first round of state tournament competition while the loser will begin its postseason on the road.