LOA Baseball 2023

Garrett Payne (11)

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Titan baseball players earn All-Region honors

Lance McCurley

Thursday, June 22, 2023

The Lake Oconee Academy (LOA) baseball team had one of its most successful seasons in 2023. The Titans won a program-record 18 games and advanced to the second round of the state playoffs for the first time.

Lake Oconee Academy pitcher Trace Wood (4) in the wind-up during game two against Schley County. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

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Wildcats sweep Titans in Sweet 16

Lance McCurley

Thursday, May 11, 2023

ELLAVILLE – Lake Oconee Academy’s baseball season came to an end last week at Schley County. The Wildcats swept the Titans on Thursday, advancing to the next round of the Class A Division II playoffs. Schley County took game one by a score of 6-0 over Lake Oconee Academy.

LOA senior Harrison Tolleson (10) turns on an inside pitch and drives it into left field during the regular-season finale against ACE Charter on April 19.

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Titans sweep Christian Heritage, make program history to advance

Lance McCurley

Thursday, May 4, 2023

Lake Oconee Academy baseball made history last week with two huge wins over Christian Heritage. The Titans bested the Lions 6-5 and 3-2, advancing to the next round of the Class A Division II playoffs.

LOA senior Harrison Tolleson (10) makes a play in the infield in a loss to Towns County on Friday, March 31. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

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Diamond Titans hit slump, drop five straight

Lance McCurley

Thursday, April 13, 2023

Lake Oconee Academy baseball has lost five straight games entering this week, its longest streak of the season.

Titans' senior Garrett Payne (11) in the wind-up during a loss to Towns County last Friday in game one of two. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

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Towns County sweeps Titans in crucial region series

Lance McCurley

Thursday, April 6, 2023

In a pivotal region series, Towns County easily swept Lake Oconee Academy last week. The Indians outscored the Titans 17-3 in the three-game stanza, which began last Tuesday.

LOA sophomore Cameron Kelley (8) watches a pitch go by during a win over Aquinas last week.

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Titans sweep Aquinas, now set to face Washington-Wilkes for top spot in region

Lance McCurley

Thursday, March 23, 2023

Lake Oconee Academy defeated Aquinas 14-6 and 6-4 last week in the first two games of the series. The Titans were beating the Fightin’ Irish 6-5 during game three, although it was called due to darkness. The contest is set to be finished in a makeup game sometime next month.

LOA infielder Cameron Kelley (8) drives a ball into right in last week’s 11-1 win over Lincoln County. T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff

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Titans begin region play, continue to roll

Lance McCurley

Thursday, March 16, 2023

The Lake Oconee Academy baseball team is currently 10-2 overall and 3-1 in Region 8 Class A Division II competition entering Thursday’s doubleheader against Aquinas in Augusta.

Garrett Payne (18) gets set to deliver a pitch from the mound in a loss to Jasper County last season. FILE PHOTO

Titans seeing results on the diamond

Lance McCurley

Thursday, March 2, 2023

When Mark Miller was hired as Lake Oconee Academy’s new head baseball coach last summer, he pictured building a new culture around the program in his first year at the helm.

Garrett Payne (18) in the wind up while getting ready to deliver a pitch in a game last season. FILE PHOTO

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Titans take to the diamond for opening day

Brendan Koerner

Thursday, February 16, 2023

The Lake Oconee Academy baseball program is in its seventh season and traveled to the Academy for Classical Education (ACE) for its season opener this past Monday.

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