ALBANY — Bulloch Academy slapped 18 hits and played nearly flawless defense to upset Sherwood Christian Academy in the opening round of the GISA Class AAA softball playoffs on Monday. The Lady Gators convincingly swept SCA in the best-of-three series with an 8-3 victory in Game One and a 6-1 win in Game Two. Bulloch now advances to Thursday’s second round where the Lady Gators will face top-ranked Tattnall Square Academy in Macon.