High school baseball in full swing

High School Sports

An around the bases look at metro Atlanta high school baseball teams.

Collins Hill outfielders Curtis Guest (from left), Michael Adams, and Derrick Johnson stand at attention during the national anthem before the Eagles played hosts to Duluth. The Eagles are 3-2 in region 7 AAAAA play.

North Gwinnett sophomore Tyler Dequibert (foreground) helps prepare the field before the varsity game hosting Collins Hill at McDaniel Field. The halo around home plate is a new addition this season. The Bulldogs' stadium is surrounded by several large oak trees and their field is taken care of by North Gwinnett players.

Central Gwinnett's Matt Ricciardi (14) is mobbed by teammates after his home run in the second inning at Parkview. This, however, would be Central Gwinnett's only run. Parkview won its region 8 opener 3-1. The Panthers are tied for 10th in the AJC baseball rankings.

Central Gwinnett rightfielder Devon Monetta makes a catch on a flyball short of the wall in a game against Parkview. The batting cage, shed, behind right field creates a large target for batters. The Knights are 9-4 overall and winless in region play.

Collins Hill center fielder Michael Adams and left fielder Curtis Guest (top left) move on a hit ball by Duluth as fans peek in over the fence in Suwanee. Collins Hill coach Paul Pierce said the most unique part of the stadium is the split level outfield.

Greater Atlanta Christian third baseman Michael Hoeft warms up before their game Tuesday afternoon at Wesleyan in Norcross.

The Wesleyan baseball team defeated GAC 12-10 under the lights in Norcross. The impressive Fine Arts building provides the backdrop for Wesleyan's Donn Gaebelein Baseball Field's outfield. Presently, only one home run has ever reached the building. Current Georgia Tech sophomore first baseman Tony Plagman, a Wesleyan alum, reportedly launched one into the center of the structure as it was being built.

Parkview's Michael Frazier (foreground) and Caleb Shrader get in some practice swings in the team's batting cage. Having the batting cage, shed, behind right field creates a large target for batters. The possibility of hitting a ball off its metal roof often attracts players. Parkview coach Chan Brown said, "We like to hear the bang of the roof. We've had guys ware that building out and that makes things more fun."

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Collins Hill outfielders Curtis Guest (from left), Michael Adams, and Derrick Johnson stand at attention during the national anthem before the Eagles played hosts to Duluth. The Eagles are 3-2 in region 7 AAAAA play.

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