Photos: Lowndes beats Parkview for Class 7A baseball championship

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Photos: Lowndes beats Parkview for Class 7A baseball championship

Lowndes beat Parkview 5-2 for the Class 7A baseball championship on May 17, 2023 at Truist Park, the home of the Atlanta Braves.

Lowndes players celebrate their 5-2 win against Parkview in game two to win the GHSA baseball 7A state championship at Truist Park, Wednesday, May 17, 2023, in Atlanta. Lowndes won the GHSA baseball 7A state championship series 2-0. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Parkview’s Ali Banks, second from left, Eric Rodriguez, second from right, and others react following their 5-2 loss to Lowndes in game two. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Lowndes players celebrate their state championship. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Parkview’s Colin Houck, facing, consoles teammate Ali Banks following their 5-2 loss to Lowndes in game two of the GHSA baseball 7A state championship at Truist Park, Wednesday, May 17, 2023, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Lowndes players celebrate their 5-2 win against Parkview in game two. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Lowndes catcher Nate Slaughter and teammates celebrate their 5-2 win against Parkview in game two. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Parkview’s Carson Wagnon is surrounded by teammates following the 5-2 loss to Lowndes in game two. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Lowndes’ relief pitcher Noah Thigpen (facing the camera), catcher Nate Slaughter (22) and second baseman Carson Page (2) celebrate their 5-2 win against Parkview. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Parkview pitcher Ford Thompson reacts after striking out a Lowndes batter to end the sixth inning in game two. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Lowndes’ relief pitcher Noah Thigpen (middle), catcher Nate Slaughter (22) and first baseman Cooper Melvin (26) celebrate their 5-2 win against Parkview in game two to win the GHSA baseball 7A state championship at Truist Park, Wednesday, May 17, 2023, in Atlanta. Lowndes defeated Parkview to win the GHSA baseball 7A state championship series 2-0. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Parkview’s Ali Banks (1) reacts after he struck out to end the game as Lowndes players celebrate their 5-2 win in game two. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Parkview’s Colin Houck reacts after flying out with the bases-loaded to end the third inning against Lowndes in game two. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Parkview starting pitcher Landon Stripling reacts after allowing the fifth runto Lowndes during the second inning in game two. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Parkview’s Colin Houck reacts after flying out with the bases-loaded to end the third inning. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Lowndes’ Tate Sermons (6) and Qrey Lott (10) react after scoring runs off of a hit by Cooper Melvin (not pictured) during the first inning against Parkview in game two of the GHSA baseball 7A state championship at Truist Park, Wednesday, May 17, 2023, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Lowndes second baseman Carson Page throws to first base for a double play as Parkview’s Cade Brown (14) is out at second base to end the first inning in game two of the GHSA baseball 7A state championship at Truist Park, Wednesday, May 17, 2023, in Atlanta. Page a junior is a Georgia Tech baseball commitment. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Lowndes second baseman Carson Page throws to first base for a double play as Parkview’s Cade Brown (14) is out at second base to end the first inning in game two of the GHSA baseball 7A state championship at Truist Park, Wednesday, May 17, 2023, in Atlanta. Page a junior is a Georgia Tech baseball commitment. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Parkview’s Colin Houck runs after hitting a sacrifice fly scoring a run during the first inning against Lowndes in game two of the GHSA baseball 7A state championship at Truist Park, Wednesday, May 17, 2023, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Parkview’s Colin Houck hits a sacrifice fly scoring a run during the first inning against Lowndes in game two of the GHSA baseball 7A state championship at Truist Park, Wednesday, May 17, 2023, in Atlanta. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Lowndes’ Carson Page reacts after hitting a RBI double during the first inning against Parkview in game two of the GHSA baseball 7A state championship at Truist Park, Wednesday, May 17, 2023, in Atlanta. Page a junior is a Georgia Tech baseball commitment. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Lowndes’ Carson Page hits a RBI double during the first inning against Parkview in game two of the GHSA baseball 7A state championship at Truist Park, Wednesday, May 17, 2023, in Atlanta. Page a junior is a Georgia Tech baseball commitment. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

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Credit: Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com

Lowndes players celebrate their 5-2 win against Parkview in game two to win the GHSA baseball 7A state championship at Truist Park, Wednesday, May 17, 2023, in Atlanta. Lowndes won the GHSA baseball 7A state championship series 2-0. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

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