Prep roundup: Walton, KMHS, Pope earn doubleheader sweeps
Apr. 11—Dane Moehler pitched a complete game, scattering five hits and striking out three, to lead Walton to a Game 1, en route to a doubleheader sweep of Cherokee on Monday in Region 5AAAAAAA play.
Walton won Game 1 2-1 and Game 2 5-3.
Davis Wright was 3-for-4 with a double and Vaughn Krohn added a hit and an RBI in Game 1.
In Game 2, Wright was 2-for-4 with a double, while Cooper Davis had two hits and an RBI. Tucker Wills added a hit and an RBI.
Wyatt Sonderman pitched four innings, allowing two hits and striking out eight to earn the win.
Walton (15-11, 7-4) will host Cherokee on Wednesday in the final game of their three-game series.
Kennesaw Mountain 21-13, Osborne 3-1: The Mustangs rolled to a doubleheader sweep in Region 5AAAAAAA play.
After winning Game 1 in three innings, Pete Jerzerinac pitched a no-hitter and struck out 12 in the Game 2 victory.
Drew Narine, Isander Poventud and Dario Volo each had two hits and at least one RBI.
Kennesaw Mountain (20-5, 10-1) will host Osborne on Wednesday to complete the three-game series.
Pope 13-11, Johns Creek 3-5: The Greyhounds used big bats to earn the doubleheader sweep of the Gladiators in Region 7AAAAAA play.
Pope won Game 1 13-3 and Game 2 11-5.
Carson Kerce went 3-for-4 with a triple and drove in five to pace the Greyhounds in Game 1.
Cooper Orr was 2-for-3 with a double and two RBIs, while Eli Overstreet and Jack Myers each added a double and two RBIs. Ethan Garrett earned the win on the mound.
Kerce continued his hot hitting in Game 2, going 4-for-4 with a double and four RBIs.
John Stuetzer was 4-for-4, while Overstreet homered and drove in three. Jesse Walter homered and drove in two.
Blythe Keisler pitched four innings and struck out eight to earn the win.
The Greyhounds (21-5, 11-3) will travel to Johns Creek on Wednesday.
