The Daily Citizen, Dalton, GA

Recreation

July 17, 2010

Local squads ousted

All three local youth baseball teams were eliminated from the Dixie Majors state tournament at Edwards Park on Saturday.

In Blue Bracket games in the 11-12 tourney that runs through July 23, Albany American defeated Dalton, 2-0, and Newton County beat Whitfield National, 3-2. J.R. Laird went 2-for-3 for the Nationals.

In a Red Bracket contest, Augusta West rolled past Whitfield American, 20-4. Brandon Willis was 2-for-2 for Whitfield.

Also, Duluth beat Wrens, 13-6, Troup American beat Albany Inter-national, 4-1, Gray-son knocked off Auburn, 8-5, Troup National got past Peachtree Ridge, 13-1.

Troup National player Jake Farrah won the home run derby, hitting six over the 200-foot fence.

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