Jeff Hart

Youth was served for Gainesville on Wednesday in the Red Elephants’ winner-take-all battle for the Region 7-AAA title against Creekview at Ivey-Watson Field.

With a possible showdown for the Region 7-AAA title against Creekview looming Wednesday, it would have been easy for the streaking Gainesville baseball team to look past a slumping Johnson squad Monday.

Despite coming into Friday’s game against rival Johnson just 4-18, Flowery Branch baseball coach Jimmy Lawler was adamant about one thing: “We’re the best 4-18 team I’ve ever seen,” he told his team during pre-game warm-ups.

Gainesville shaved its magic number to clinch the top spot in Region 7B-AAA down to two after taking an impressive 15-1 win in five innings over White County Wednesday at White County Field.

The Johnson baseball team picked the worst time to hit a slide as it battles for a playoff spot.

Friday was a welcome change for White County’s David Sosebee...

Chestatee stayed close with Class AAA No. 2-ranked Lambert for a half before eventually falling 4-0 Friday in Region 7-AAA girls soccer action.

Youth was served Thursday in the finals of the Region 7-AAA tennis championships at the Bobby Bailey Tennis Center. Lambert, a first-year school with no seniors, rode the backs of several freshmen to bring home both the girls and boys titles, the school’s first-ever athletic championships.

Even after a dominating 20-5, four-inning victory over Chestatee Wednesday, Gainesville baseball coach Jeremy Kemp said nothing comes easy for his team.

With still a slim mathematical chance to make the playoffs, every game the rest of the way is a must-win for the Johnson baseball team. And Friday’s thrilling 7-6, eight-inning win over rival West Hall could be just what the Knights need to give them momentum with seven games left in the regular season.