Runner slides home with Dragons only run in Game 1 Saturday- After Pickens #17 reaches 1st base safely after grounding to Gordon Lee 3rd baseman who then picked off Pickens runner #15 trying to score.
- Coach Williams waves runner towards home after Colby Brooks' hit.
- Colby Brooks strokes a run scoring single in Game 1 Saturday.
- Runner dives safely back to first base on pickoff attempt by Gordon Lee pitcher.
- Colby Brooks steals 2nd in game 1 vs. Gordon Lee on Saturday.
- Right fielder hauls in a fly ball in Game 1 vs. Gordon Lee on Saturday.
- Pickens left fielder tries to correct himself but can't quite reach Gordon Lee hit.
- Pickens batter/runner races towards 2nd base after stroking a double in Game 1 Saturday vs. Gordon Lee.
- Pickens runner begins his slide into 3rd base in Game 1 Saturday.
- Runner slides safely into 3rd as Gordon Lee 3rd baseman leaps to grab an errant throw.
- Pickens baserunner is tagged out at home as Pickens #17 reaches 1st on fielder's choice.
- Pickens #17 slides into 2nd in valient but unsuccessful attempt to break up the double play.
- Dragon pitcher Connor Shouse releases a pitch.
- Connor Shouse prepares to release a pitch in Game 1 Saturday vs. Gordon Lee.
- Pickoff throw comes in just a little bit later than the Gordon Lee baserunner safely retouching first.
- Connor Shouse's pitch flies fast towards the plate.
- Gordon Lee hit finds a hole through the infield between Pickens 3rd baseman #4 and shortstop #9.
- James Tilley makes the putout at first just before Gordon Lee player gives him a shove to the ground.
- Coach Williams makes his thoughts known to GHSA 1st base umpire after Gordon Lee player collides with James Tilley at 1st.
- GHSA 1st base umpire makes his counterpoint to Coach Williams about Gordon Lee players contact with James Tilley on putout at 1st.
- Coach Williams didn't give up easily in defense of his 1st baseman James Tilley.
- Dragons pitcher Connor Shouse has his eyes on his target at home.
- Dragon infielders look on as #5 warms up .
- Dragons pitcher #5 lets a pitch fly.
- Dragons pitcher #5 ends up on his toes after delivering a pitch in Game 1 Saturday vs. Gordon Lee.
- Dragon 3rd baseman #4 sets up under a pop fly in Game 1 Saturday vs. Gordon Lee.
- Dragon 3rd baseman #4 makes the catch to end an inning in Game 1 Saturday vs. Gordon Lee.
- Dragon players congratulate their teammate and relief pitcher #5 after he helped end the Gordon Lee threat to end the inning.
- Dragon pitcher #5 prepares to deliver a pitch.
- Dragons pitcher #5 runs down a dribble hit towards shortstop.
- Dragon pitcher #5 throws out batter/runner at 1st.
- Draon pitcher #3 prepares to deliver pitch to Gordon Lee batter in Game 1 Saturday.
- Dragon pitcher #3 delivers a pitch.
- Dragon pitcher #3 comes on in relief in Game 1 Saturday.
- Catcher's throw comes in just a little late as Gordon Lee baserunner steals 2nd.
- Baseball Dragons look on from the dugout.
- J.P. Nunn releases a pitch as he prepares to close the door on the Trojans despite the bases being loaded.
- J.P. Nunn's pitch finds it way to home plate.
- Pickens 3rd baseman #27 waits for the throw as Gordon Lee baserunner slides into 3rd in bottom of 7th inning in Saturday's 2nd game vs. Gordon Lee.
- Pickens 3rd baseman #27's tag is just a little late.
- J.P. Nunn in the process of earning a save in game 2 against Gordon Lee on Saturday.
- J.P. Nunn delivers what will be strike 3 to retire the Gordon Lee side and earn the save in Game 2 on Saturday.
- Dragon players celebrate the win and prepare to shake hands with their opponent.
- Pickens Dragons and Gordon Lee Trojans congratulate each other after 2 hard fought games on Saturday. Gordon Lee won the first game 4-1, while Pickens took the 2nd 5-4.
- Dragons celebrate the win in the 2nd game Saturday.
- Dragons celebrate the win in the 2nd game Saturday.
- Dragons celebrate the win in the 2nd game to stay alive in the Sweet 16 as Gordon Lee players head to their dugout.
- Pickens Varsity Baseball Coach Adam Williams and Gordon Lee Coach Mike Dunfee start preparing for Monday's showdown in Game 3 at Pickens.
Photos by Robin Dunn
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