Baseball: Area teams look to make a move in key matchups

Regions 8-7A, 8-6A, 8-5A, and 8-4A all could see some movement in the standings following key matchups on Tuesday.

With the second game of three-game series during the week, 8-7A and 8-4A have a full slate of games. Regions 8-6A and 8-5A have several series that close out two-game series.

In 8-7A, No. 6 Buford (10-4, 4-0 Region 8-7A) will go for the series win against No. 9 Mill Creek (8-5, 3-1 Region 8-7A) with a chance to grab a two-game lead over the Hawks atop the region. But the series moves to Mill Creek on Wednesday with the Hawks looking to even the series.

Region 8-6A, Habersham Central, North Forsyth, and Gainesville all look for series' wins. No. 6 Habersham Central (12-2, 5-0 Region 8-6A) takes on Jackson County (4-11, 1-3 Region 8-6A) in Hoschton. North Forsyth (10-6, 4-1 Region 8-6A) travels to Shiloh (4-9, 0-6 Region 8-6A), and Gainesville (6-8, 3-4 Region 8-6A) plays host to Lanier (6-11, 2-4 Region 8-6A) at Ivey-Watson.

In Region 8-5A, Jefferson and Flowery Branch are fighting to stay tied for second and both will also go for series' wins. The Dragons (8-8, 4-1 Region 8-5A) will play host to Heritage-Conyers (7-5, 0-3 Region 8-5A) while the Falcons (7-7, 4-1 Region 8-5A) are on the road against Eastside (7-9, 2-3 Region 8-5A).

And in Region 8-4A, Chestatee and East Hall will try to even their series. The War Eagles (10-7, 3-1 Region 8-4A) play host to sixth-ranked East Forsyth (12-5, 2-2 Region 8-4A) while the Vikings (2-13, 1-7 Region 8-4A) will try to break a seven-game losing streak against No. 2 Cherokee Bluff (13-2, 1-0 Region 8-4A) in Flowery Branch.

(See the entire schedule for Tuesday below:)