Photos: Sons of Andruw Jones, Jeff Blauser lead Wesleyan baseball team

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Photos: Sons of Andruw Jones, Jeff Blauser lead Wesleyan baseball team

AJC photos from the Wesleyan vs. Whitefield Academy game in the state baseball tournament on May 10, 2022.

Wesleyan’s Druw Jones prepares for game one against Whitefield Academy of the Private A quarterfinal playoff game at Whitefield Academy, Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in Mableton, Ga. Jones is the son of Braves great Andruw Jones. Druw Jones is considered to be the top prospect for the 2022 major-league draft in July. Wesleyan won both games and advances to the semifinals. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Wesleyan shortstop Cooper Blauser (7) celebrates a run scored with a teammate during the first inning of game one against Whitefield Academy in the Private A quarterfinal playoff game at Whitefield Academy, Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in Mableton, Ga. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Wesleyan’s Druw Jones (25) runs after a hit during the first inning against Whitefield Academy in game one of the Private A quarterfinal playoff game at Whitefield Academy, Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in Mableton, Ga. Jones is the son of Braves great Andruw Jones. Jones is considered to be the top prospect for the 2022 major-league draft in July. Wesleyan won both games and advances to the semifinals. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Wesleyan shortstop Cooper Blauser (7) jumps to catch the throw from the catcher as Whitefield Academy’s Nate Jones (6) steals second base during the third inning in game one of the Private A quarterfinal playoff game at Whitefield Academy, Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in Mableton, Ga. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Wesleyan’s Cooper Blauser (7) reacts after hitting a double during the first inning against Whitefield Academy in game one of the Private A quarterfinal playoff game at Whitefield Academy, Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in Mableton, Ga. Blauser's father is ex-Braves infielder Jeff Blauser. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Wesleyan’s Druw Jones bats during the third inning of the second game against Whitefield Academy in the Private A quarterfinal playoff game at Whitefield Academy, Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in Mableton, Ga. Jones is the son of Braves great Andruw Jones. Jones is considered to be the top prospect for the 2022 major-league draft in July. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Wesleyan’s Druw Jones pitches during the second inning of the second game against Whitefield Academy in the Private A quarterfinal playoff game at Whitefield Academy, Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in Mableton, Ga. Jones is the son of Braves great Andruw Jones. Jones is considered to be the top prospect for the 2022 major-league draft in July. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Wesleyan shortstop Cooper Blauser throws to first base for an out during the third inning against Whitefield Academy of game two in the Private A quarterfinal playoff game at Whitefield Academy, Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in Mableton, Ga. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Wesleyan’s Druw Jones bats during the first inning against Whitefield Academy in game one of the Private A quarterfinal playoff game at Whitefield Academy, Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in Mableton, Ga. Jones is the son of Braves great Andruw Jones. Jones is considered to be the top prospect for the 2022 major-league draft in July. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Wesleyan’s Druw Jones slides into second base after an error after Jones hit a single during the third inning against Whitefield Academy in game one of the Private A quarterfinal playoff game at Whitefield Academy, Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in Mableton, Ga. Jones is the son of Braves great Andruw Jones. Jones is considered to be the top prospect for the 2022 major-league draft in July. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Wesleyan’s Druw Jones pitches during the second inning of the second game against Whitefield Academy in the Private A quarterfinal playoff game at Whitefield Academy, Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in Mableton, Ga. Jones is the son of Braves great Andruw Jones. Jones is considered to be the top prospect for the 2022 major-league draft in July. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Wesleyan shortstop Cooper Blauser (7) fields a throw from the catcher as Whitefield Academy’s Caleb Lavallee steals second base during the third inning of game two in the Private A quarterfinal playoff game at Whitefield Academy, Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in Mableton, Ga. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Wesleyan’s Druw Jones reacts after reaching second base after a hit during the first inning against Whitefield Academy in game one of the Private A quarterfinal playoff game at Whitefield Academy, Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in Mableton, Ga. Jones is the son of Braves great Andruw Jones. Jones is considered to be the top prospect for the 2022 major-league draft in July. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Wesleyan’s Druw Jones reacts after getting hit by the pitcher during the first inning of game two against Whitefield Academy in the Private A quarterfinal playoff game at Whitefield Academy, Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in Mableton, Ga. Jones is the son of Braves great Andruw Jones. Jones is considered to be the top prospect for the 2022 major-league draft in July. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Wesleyan’s Druw Jones pitches during the fourth inning of the second game against Whitefield Academy in the Private A quarterfinal playoff game at Whitefield Academy, Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in Mableton, Ga. Jones is the son of Braves great Andruw Jones. Jones is considered to be the top prospect for the 2022 major-league draft in July. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Wesleyan’s Druw Jones prepares to bat during the first inning of game two against Whitefield Academy in the Private A quarterfinal playoff game at Whitefield Academy, Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in Mableton, Ga. Jones is the son of Braves great Andruw Jones. Jones is considered to be the top prospect for the 2022 major-league draft in July. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Wesleyan’s Druw Jones catches an out in the outfield during the fourth inning of game one against Whitefield Academy of the Private A quarterfinal playoff game at Whitefield Academy, Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in Mableton, Ga. Jones is the son of Braves great Andruw Jones. Jones is considered to be the top prospect for the 2022 major-league draft in July. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Wesleyan’s Druw Jones hits a single during the third inning against Whitefield Academy in game one of the Private A quarterfinal playoff game at Whitefield Academy, Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in Mableton, Ga. Jones is the son of Braves great Andruw Jones. Jones is considered to be the top prospect for the 2022 major-league draft in July. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Wesleyan starting pitcher Nate Kerpics delivers to a Whitefield Academy batter during the first inning of game one of the Private A quarterfinal playoff game at Whitefield Academy, Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in Mableton, Ga. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Wesleyan’s Nate Kerpics (22) hits a single against Whitefield Academy during the second inning in game one of the Private A quarterfinal playoff game at Whitefield Academy, Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in Mableton, Ga. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Whitefield Academy pitcher Reilly Cullen delivers to a Wesleyan batter during the second inning in game one of the Private A quarterfinal playoff game at Whitefield Academy, Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in Mableton, Ga. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Whitefield Academy’s Nate Jones dives back safely on a pickoff attempt by Wesleyan first baseman Schley Gordy (4) during the third inning in game one of the Private A quarterfinal playoff game at Whitefield Academy, Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in Mableton, Ga. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Wesleyan’s Dominick Scalese (12) hits a double during the third inning against Whitefield Academy in game one of the Private A quarterfinal playoff game at Whitefield Academy, Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in Mableton, Ga. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Wesleyan outfielder Carson Ballard catches an out down the right field line during the third inning against Whitefield Academy in game one of the Private A quarterfinal playoff game at Whitefield Academy, Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in Mableton, Ga. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Wesleyan designated hitter Forrest Lietz hits a three-run home run during the fourth inning against Whitefield Academy in game one of the Private A quarterfinal playoff game at Whitefield Academy, Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in Mableton, Ga. Wesleyan won 18-0 in game one. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

Wesleyan designated hitter Forrest Lietz, right, celebrates his three-run home run with teammates during the fourth inning against Whitefield Academy in game one of the Private A quarterfinal playoff game at Whitefield Academy, Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in Mableton, Ga. Wesleyan won 18-0 in game one. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

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

Wesleyan’s Druw Jones prepares for game one against Whitefield Academy of the Private A quarterfinal playoff game at Whitefield Academy, Tuesday, May 10, 2022, in Mableton, Ga. Jones is the son of Braves great Andruw Jones. Druw Jones is considered to be the top prospect for the 2022 major-league draft in July. Wesleyan won both games and advances to the semifinals. (Jason Getz / Jason.Getz@ajc.com)

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