Baseball Recap: Georgia School for Innovation & Classics Drops Season-High Score on Washington-Wilkes

Georgia School for Innovation & Classics posted their closest victory since April 1, 2024 on Friday. They narrowly escaped with a win as the team sidled past the Washington-Wilkes Tigers 19-17. The Patriots' hitters stepped up their game for this one, as that was the most runs they've scored all season.

Bryson McGraw was a major factor while hitting and pitching. He struck out six batters over five innings while giving up just one earned (and one unearned) run off one hit. That's the fewest hits he has allowed since back in April of 2024. He was also big at the plate, scoring two runs.

Jaxon Watkins

Runs (Career)

02/21/25 @ Washington-Wilkes	4
02/15/25 vs Westside	2
02/10/25 @ Lincoln County	2
03/25/24 @ Washington-Wilkes	2
03/15/24 vs Lincoln County	2

In other batting news, Jaxon Watkins and Ja'Fonzo Spivey did most of the damage at the plate: Watkins scored four runs and stole a base while going 3-for-5, while Spivey scored four runs and stole a base while getting on base in four of his five plate appearances. Those four runs gave Watkins a new career-high. Another player making a difference was Tristen Norris, who got on base in three of his five plate appearances with one RBI.

Georgia School for Innovation & Classics' record is now 5-1. As for Washington-Wilkes, they have been struggling recently as they've lost three of their last four matchups. That's put a noticeable dent in their 2-4 record this season.

Both squads will have to hit the road in their upcoming games. Georgia School for Innovation & Classics will venture away from home to challenge Johnson County at 5:30 p.m. on Tuesday. Georgia School for Innovation & Classics is strutting in with some hitting muscle as they've averaged 13.3 runs per game this season. As for Washington-Wilkes, they are taking a road trip to face off against Elbert County at 5:30 p.m. on Monday. Washington-Wilkes will be hoping to continue their three-game streak of scoring more runs each contest than the last.