PHOTOS: Loganville take first game of Class 5A baseball championships

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PHOTOS: Loganville take first game of Class 5A baseball championships

Loganville takes first game, but rain plays havoc with Class 5A schedule. Senior Jake Boland pitches a complete game, withstanding over an hour delay in the sixth inning.

Loganville first basemen Zac Cuneio (left center) celebrates after Loganville beat Pope the seventh inning of Game 1 of the GHSA Class 5A baseball state championship series Monday, May 25, 2026, at Gwinnett Field in Lawrenceville. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)

Loganville pitcher Jake Boland (second from right) celebrates with teammates after beating Pope during Game 1 of the GHSA Class 5A baseball state championship series Monday, May 25, 2026, at Gwinnett Field in Lawrenceville. Loganville won 3-2. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Loganville's Jake Boland hits a sacrifice to score Brantley Carter during the sixth inning of Game 1 of the GHSA Class 5A baseball state championship series Monday, May 25, 2026, at Gwinnett Field in Lawrenceville. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Loganville's Brantley Carter reacts after scoring on a sacrifice by Jake Boland (not pictured) during the sixth inning of Game 1 of the GHSA Class 5A baseball state championship series Monday, May 25, 2026, at Gwinnett Field in Lawrenceville. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Loganville's Brantley Carter slides safely into second base during the sixth inning of Game 1 of the GHSA Class 5A baseball state Cchampionship series Monday, May 25, 2026, at Gwinnett Field in Lawrenceville. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)

Loganville's Zac Cuneio (right) puts out Pope's Cal Pearson for the final out in Game 1 of the GHSA Class 5A baseball state championship series Monday, May 25, 2026, at Gwinnett Field in Lawrenceville. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

A Pope fan tries to catch a foul ball during the fifth inning of Game 1 of the GHSA Class 5A baseball state championship series Monday, May 25, 2026, at Gwinnett Field in Lawrenceville. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Loganville's Jake Boland throws a pitch during the sixth inning of Game 1 of the GHSA Class 5A baseball state championship series Monday, May 25, 2026, at Gwinnett Field in Lawrenceville. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Loganville's Dawson Allen tries to bunt during the fifth inning of Game 1 of the GHSA Class 5A baseball state championship series Monday, May 25, 2026, at Gwinnett Field in Lawrenceville. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Loganville outfielders Kayden Quiros (left) and Aiden Gorvett celebrate after beating Pope during Game 1 of the GHSA Class 5A baseball state championship series Monday, May 25, 2026, at Gwinnett Field in Lawrenceville. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Pope's Nicolas Bobrowski throws a pitch during the fourth inning of Game 1 of the GHSA Class 5A baseball state championship series Monday, May 25, 2026, at Gwinnett Field in Lawrenceville. (Hyosub Shin/AJC)

Loganville's Kaiden Howell swings during the fifth inning of Game 1 of the GHSA Class 5A baseball state championship series Monday, May 25, 2026, at Gwinnett Field in Lawrenceville. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)

Loganville's Rylan McCoy delivers the ball to a Pope batter during the sixth inning of Game 1 of the GHSA Class 5A baseball state championship series Monday, May 25, 2026, at Gwinnett Field in Lawrenceville. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)

Pope shortstop Luke Winbush picks up the ball during the fifth inning of Game 1 of the GHSA Class 5A baseball state championship series Monday, May 25, 2026, at Gwinnett Field in Lawrenceville. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)

Pope left fielder Ben Hill celebrates at first base during the sixth inning of Game 1 of the GHSA Class 5A baseball state championship series Monday, May 25, 2026, at Gwinnett Field in Lawrenceville. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)

Pope outfielder Cal Pearson catches the ball during the fifth inning of Game 1 of the GHSA Class 5A baseball state championship series Monday, May 25, 2026, at Gwinnett Field in Lawrenceville. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)

Pope's Kingston Jones catches the ball during the fifth inning of Game 1 of the GHSA Class 5A baseball state championship series Monday, May 25, 2026, at Gwinnett Field in Lawrenceville. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)

Loganville's Rylan McCoy delivers the ball to a Pope batter during the fifth inning of Game 1 of the GHSA Class 5A baseball state championship series Monday, May 25, 2026, at Gwinnett Field in Lawrenceville. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)

Loganville's Colton Hollis (left) and Brantley Carter celebrate after Loganville beat Pope in Game 1 of the GHSA Class 5A baseball state championship series Monday, May 25, 2026, at Gwinnett Field in Lawrenceville. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)

Loganville second baseman Brantley Carter (foreground) reacts after scoring on a sacrifice by Jake Boland during the sixth inning of Game 1 of the GHSA Class 5A baseball state championship series Monday, May 25, 2026, at Gwinnett Field in Lawrenceville. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)

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Credit: Estela Muñoz/AJC

Loganville first basemen Zac Cuneio (left center) celebrates after Loganville beat Pope the seventh inning of Game 1 of the GHSA Class 5A baseball state championship series Monday, May 25, 2026, at Gwinnett Field in Lawrenceville. (Estela Muñoz/AJC)

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