Baseball: Redan, Wesleyan, Vidalia win Game 3 semifinals

Redan, Wesleyan and Vidalia took deciding Game 3 victories in baseball semifinal series Tuesday, completing the field for the eight state finals that begin Thursday around the state.

Redan, a Class 3A school, defeated Pierce County 6-1 behind the pitching of Daniel Ortiz. Bernard Moon homered.

Redan will play Pike County in a three-game series beginning Monday at Coolray Field, home of the Gwinnett Stripers. Redan is the first DeKalb County public school to reach a state final since the Raiders won the title in 2013 against Marist.

Wesleyan knocked out defending Class A Private champion Mount Paran Christian with a 7-6 victory. Cooper Blauser hit a bases-loaded single in the bottom of the eighth inning. Wesleyan’s championship series will begin Tuesday against North Cobb Christian.

Vidalia defeated Lovett 5-4 in Class 2A after Walker Moncus, with his team trailing 4-3, hit a two-run homer in the bottom of the sixth inning.

Vidalia will play Thomasville in a series that begins Monday at Georgia Southern’s Clements Field. It will be Vidalia’s first state finals appearance since 2003.

State finals schedules:

Truist Park (Atlanta Braves)

Thursday, May 19

5 p.m. – Class 6A – Allatoona vs. Pope doubleheader

Friday, May 20

Noon – Class 6A – Allatoona vs. Pope, if necessary

5 p.m. – Class 7A – Etowah vs. Woodstock doubleheader

Saturday, May 21

7 p.m. – Class 7A – Etowah vs. Woodstock, if necessary

Adventhealth Stadium (Rome Braves)

Friday, May 20

5 p.m. – Class 4A – LaGrange vs. North Oconee doubleheader

Saturday, May 21

Noon – Class 4A – LaGrange vs. North Oconee, if necessary

5 p.m. – Class 5A – Cartersville vs. Loganville doubleheader

Monday, May 23

7 p.m. – Class 5A – Cartersville vs. Loganville, if necessary

Coolray Field (Gwinnett Stripers)

Monday, May 23

5 p.m. – Class 3A – Pike County vs. Redan doubleheader

Tuesday, May 24

Noon – Class 3A – Pike County vs. Redan, if necessary

5 p.m. – Class A Private – North Cobb Christian vs. Wesleyan doubleheader

Wednesday, May 25

7 p.m. – Class A Private – North Cobb Christian vs. Wesleyan, if necessary

Clements Field (Georgia Southern)

Monday, May 23

5 p.m. – Class 2A – Vidalia vs. Thomasville doubleheader

Tuesday, May 24

Noon – Class 2A – Vidalia vs. Thomasville, if necessary

5 p.m. – Class A Public – Charlton County vs. Metter doubleheader

Wednesday, May 25

7 p.m. – Class A Public – Charlton County vs. Metter, if necessary