LOA Baseball 2026

Lake Oconee Academy’s Evan Burton is stunned after teammate Jon Harris Funderburke’s game-tying home run at the end of Game 1 was robbed by a Charlton County outfielder to end the first contest. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Indians end LOA’s season in Elite Eight

Lance McCurley

Thursday, May 14, 2026

After coming within inches of forcing a different outcome in both games, the Lake Oconee Academy baseball team saw its season come to an end May 6, as Charlton County completed a two-game sweep in the GHSA Class A Division II Elite Eight.

Lake Oconee Academy’s Griffin Stanford (10) celebrates with his teammates as he returns to the dugout after hitting a home run against Treutlen. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Titans sweep Treutlen to advance to Elite Eight

Lance McCurley

Wednesday, May 6, 2026

The Lake Oconee Academy baseball team is playing some of its best baseball at the right time.The Titans punched their ticket to the GHSA Class A Division I Elite Eight with a two-game sweep of Treutlen, showcasing both explosive offense and reliable pitching.

Lake Oconee Academy junior Ty Hiter comes set in the stretch, preparing to deliver a pitch to the plate in Game 1 against Early County. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Titans sweep Early County to advance

Lance McCurley

Wednesday, April 29, 2026

During the final week of the regular season, Lake Oconee Academy didn’t look like a No. 1 seed, as four straight losses heading into the postseason left a sour taste in the team’s mouth. But by Friday, that feeling had been replaced with a fresh start.

LOA's Dylan Hiter gets set to deliver a pitch during a game against Athens Academy on April 15. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Titans hope tough stretch pays off entering playoffs

Lance McCurley

Wednesday, April 22, 2026

The Lake Oconee Academy baseball didn’t get the results it wanted last week, but head coach Mark Miller believes it might have been exactly what his team needed.The Titans (16-7) dropped four straight non-region games in five days — a stretch Miller called “heck week” — against strong competition.

Lake Oconee Academy secured its third consecutive region championship by sweeping Washington-Wilkes. CONTRIBUTED

LOA secures region crown with sweep of Tigers

Lance McCurley

Thursday, April 16, 2026

Lake Oconee Academy’s baseball team capped off another dominant region run in dramatic fashion, sweeping Washington-Wilkes in a three-game series to secure its third consecutive region championship.

LOA’s Dylan Hiter (5) on the mound against Greene County on March 24. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Titans surge into region title push

Lance McCurley

Thursday, April 2, 2026

The Lake Oconee Academy baseball team is hitting its stride just as region play enters the final stretch.The Titans entered the week ranked No. 2 in Class A Division II, riding an eight-game winning streak with a 13-3 overall record and an 8-1 mark in region play.

LOA’s Jake McDonald (7) at the plate during the season opener against Bulloch Academy on Feb. 9. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Titans want to be hunters in region

Lance McCurley

Friday, March 6, 2026

Nearly a month into the season, the Lake Oconee Academy baseball team finds itself right where head coach Mark Miller hoped it would be — tested, developing, and ready for the games that matter the most.

Lake Oconee Academy junior Jon Harris Funderburke is one of two returning starting pitchers for the Titans in 2026. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

New year, same expectations for LOA baseball

Lance McCurley

Thursday, February 5, 2026

Lake Oconee Academy’s baseball program has grown accustomed to high expectations, and as the season opens next week, head coach Mark Miller says that mindset remains unchanged.

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