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
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