Top stars, best performances in Georgia high school baseball (Feb. 28-March 6)

Here are some stars from the past week’s high school baseball games across Georgia.

By Darren Nichols | Photo by Willie Prince

Here are some stars from the past week's high school baseball games across Georgia.

If you know of a top performance we should include, please send an email to swanson@scorebooklive.com.

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Kyle Henley, Denmark

Henley was cruising at the plate, rapping a single, double and an opposite-field triple.

Kyle Henley (23 GA) with a three hit day. He singled, doubled, and hit this triple the opposite way. Legit runner too! #PGShowdown #GaTech commit pic.twitter.com/GiLcv4WXJ2

— Perfect Game Scout (@PG_Scouting) March 4, 2022

Hayden Bernard, Lovett

Bernard was untouchable as he threw a no-hitter versus Holy Innocents' to improve Lovett’s record to 6-2.

Some shots 📸 from Lovett’s 6-0 win over HIES.

Hayden Bernard ‘23 throws a No-Hitter and Lovett improves 6-2 on the season. #LovettBaseball | #GOLIONS

📸: Noah Claxton ‘23 & Eliza Van Winkle ‘24 pic.twitter.com/iWCG4xaqHi

— Lovett Athletics (@lovettathletics) March 4, 2022

Josh Stewart, Cambridge

Stewart went four innings with seven strikeouts while allowing only three hits versus Roswell.

Pitched 4.0 innings as the starter last night against Roswell recording 7 strikeouts, 3 hits, and 1 run on 73 total pitches.@GeorgiaJackets @Coach_O_10 @DaltonMartinez5 @FullCountGA @AL0nz023 @KwrenGT pic.twitter.com/zukUX6z1kg

— Josh Stewart (@JoshStewart_7) March 1, 2022

Carson Knowles, Lambert

Knowles was a home run shy of the cycle as he drove in six runs versus South Forsyth.

Caleb Griffis, Central

Griffis earned the win on the mound with four inning pitched and four strikeouts, and he helped himself out at the plate by going 3-for-4 with three doubles and two RBIs.

Central 7, Cass 4, Final. @CalebGriffis4 earned the win w/ 4 IP & 4 Ks while going 3 for 4 with 3 doubles & 2 RBI at the plate. Dillon Smith earned the save. Lions move to 6-2 on the season. @CHSLionsBsball #Lionstrong @GradickSports @scoreatlanta @CHSLionsBsball @LionSportsCHS pic.twitter.com/QgszgLhaM2

— Jared Griffis (@JGriff97) March 3, 2022

Cody McGill, Pope

McGill showed his power at the plate versus Milton, going 2-for-4 with a home run and five RBIs.

11-8 W (6-4)@CodyMcGill2022 2/4 HR; 5RBI@treykaiser24 2/3 2b; 3SB@CooperOrr12 2/2 3RBI@kentschmidt_ 2B@D_Campbell13 RBI#andrewwalters 2B@GradyBivens1 W#GDN#Paradisecityusa pic.twitter.com/j7DpDsoJyp

— Pope Baseball (@Pope_Baseball) March 3, 2022

Trey Kaiser, Pope

Kaiser showed his speed in the win over Milton, getting on base with two bunts and then turning those into three stolen bases.

11-8 W (6-4)@CodyMcGill2022 2/4 HR; 5RBI@treykaiser24 2/3 2b; 3SB@CooperOrr12 2/2 3RBI@kentschmidt_ 2B@D_Campbell13 RBI#andrewwalters 2B@GradyBivens1 W#GDN#Paradisecityusa pic.twitter.com/j7DpDsoJyp

— Pope Baseball (@Pope_Baseball) March 3, 2022

Jared Jones, Walton

Jones went 4-for-4 with a home run as Walton defeated Dunwoody.

Walton Varsity Baseball defeated Dunwoody last 9-3. Jared Jones player of the Game. 4 for 4 with a HR. Next game vs. Etowah at 6:00 Thursday at ECB

— Walton Baseball (@Walton_Baseball) March 2, 2022

Zach Harris, Cambridge

Harris was phenomenal on the mound versus Riverwood, going five innings with nine strikeouts and no runs allowed.

Solid 10-2 W in region play. @ZHarris1315 W, 5IP, 0ER, 9K. @GarrettMoody12 2IP, 1H, 0ER, 4K. #bayou #neworleans #mooooods

— Coach Z44 (@Coach_Z44) March 2, 2022

Griffin Howe, Effingham County

Howe pitched five shutout innings, striking out nine in a 10-0 win over Metter.

Complete Game Shutout! 5 IP, 9K, 2H, 0R. 68 pitches 50 strikes. @EffinghamRebel @PBRGeorgia @GABBALLRecruits @PrepSoutheast @ABACBaseball @BaseballDown @TopPreps @BlakeCooper27 pic.twitter.com/q1RA53S5jR

— griffin howe (@griffinhowe2023) March 1, 2022

Eli Parks, Buford

Parks was red-hot in the LaGrange Invitational, going 8-for-8 with a home run in the championship game.

Cooper Johnson, Loganville

Johnson went five innings while striking out seven batters and not allowing a single run in Loganville’s win.

2022 #RSAbaseball RHP/OF @Cooper_J24 5 IP 3 H 0 ER 2 BB 7 K as @LHSdevilball won Friday
5'10" 160
FB 84-87
CB 72
CH 76
3.5 GPAhttps://t.co/DVH5ougW8M#RSAscouting @RecruitingStud1 @FlatgroundApp @CEwing_RSA @bkennedyrsa @ChadRSATN @chrisbateman55 pic.twitter.com/z6XgZgiEfm

— Mike Ewing (@MikeEwingRSA) March 6, 2022

Ethan Sutton, Allatoona

Sutton once again showed dominance on the mound, as he went five innings with eight strikeouts and allowing only one run.

Final

Allatoona 6
Mill Creek 2

Win:@ethansutton2023 : 5.0 IP, 4 H, 2 R, 1 ER, 2 BB, 8 K

Multi-Hit:@Jmcelvy12 2-4, 2B, 1 RBI@taylorshultz9 2-4, 3B, 1 RBI@ethansutton2023 2-4, 1 R

— Allatoona Baseball (@ahsbucsbaseball) March 5, 2022

Justin Byrd, North Oconee

Byrd went 2-for-3 with four RBIs as North Oconee blew out North Hall 10-0.

Byrd’s 3-RBI double in the
3rd inning break the game open for the Titans. Leading to a 10 run VICTORY vs North Hall.

💥 Fabris 3-3 ~ 2R’s
🧨 Byrd 2-3 ~ 4RBI’s
💰 Black 1-2 ~ 2R’s ~ 1RBI
🪚 Harris 1IP ~ 3K’s
🎲 Begnaud 2IP ~ 3K’s

Varsity start Region play on Tuesday at Home pic.twitter.com/XI5cXTfcYH

— NorthOconee Baseball (@NOHS_Baseball) March 5, 2022

Tate McKee, Mount Paran

McKee was on his A-game in the Hoover Perfect Game tournament, as he threw six great innings and struck out 11 batters.

Varsity #MPCbaseball defeated Spanish Fort Alabama last night in the first game of the Perfect Game Shootout in Hoover, Alabama. The Eagles won 1-0 in the last inning on a bases-loaded walk by T.Minnick.
Junior pitcher T.McKee pitched 6 innings striking out 11 the #MPCWAY. pic.twitter.com/IB7CQ9Azyv

— MPC Athletics (@MPCAthletics) March 4, 2022

Landon Stripling, Parkview

Stripling went six innings, allowing only one run while striking out eight batters.

Game 1 in the books!@striplinglandon 6IP, 1H, 1ER, 8K#ViewBoys | #GRIT pic.twitter.com/2cVDPcNBUc

— Parkview Baseball (@ViewBoysGA) March 4, 2022