Close Menu
Douglas NowDouglas Now
  • Home
  • News
  • Sports
  • Community
  • Opinion
  • Obituaries
  • At Home with Pam
  • Contact
What's Hot

Crash on Bud Hutcheson Road involving juveniles seriously injures one, victim transported to trauma center via Air Evac

May 31, 2025

CRMC invites you to discover the latest in robotic joint replacement at Discussions with the Doc

May 30, 2025

30-year-old arrested on felony warrant during traffic stop

May 30, 2025
Facebook Instagram YouTube TikTok
Trending
  • Crash on Bud Hutcheson Road involving juveniles seriously injures one, victim transported to trauma center via Air Evac
  • CRMC invites you to discover the latest in robotic joint replacement at Discussions with the Doc
  • 30-year-old arrested on felony warrant during traffic stop
  • Patriots complete the hat trick, win third state title of the year after defeating Vidalia Heritage Academy 8-0 in Columbus
  • Patriots one step closer to state title after defeating Eagles 13-0 in five innings
Facebook YouTube Instagram TikTok Pinterest
Douglas NowDouglas Now
  • Home
  • News
  • Sports
  • Community
  • Opinion
  • Obituaries
  • At Home with Pam
  • Contact
Facebook YouTube Instagram TikTok
Douglas NowDouglas Now
Home»Sports»CCA defeats Pinewood 2-1, likely secures home field for the playoffs
Sports

CCA defeats Pinewood 2-1, likely secures home field for the playoffs

Robert PrestonBy Robert PrestonMay 1, 2025Updated:May 1, 2025125 Views
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn WhatsApp Email Copy Link
Follow Us
Facebook YouTube Instagram TikTok
CCA's Jonathan Rutland kept Pinewood, ranked #1 in 3A, in check during Thursday's 2-1 win in the next to the last game of the season. The win likely secured home field advantage for CCA during the playoffs. Robert Preston Jr./DouglasNow.com
Share
Facebook Twitter LinkedIn Pinterest Email Copy Link

After defeating a tough Pinewood team yesterday in Douglas in the penultimate regular season game of the 2025 season, the CCA Patriots are sitting at #1 in the state and in good position to hold home field advantage up until the state title game should they advance that far. Pinewood was the #1 team in 3A.

The Patriots won the region as well. However, because GIAA uses power rankings instead of a traditional playoff structure, a region title does not necessarily translate into home field. CCA saw that last year when, though they were region champions, had to travel in the second round and ultimately lost on the road.

Headed into yesterday’s game against Pinewood, CCA had a top-four seed locked up. Regardless of what happened, they would get a first-round bye. It was likely they could still finish in the top two even if they lost to Pinewood and again tomorrow to Deerfield-Windsor. However, the best way to shore up a top two ranking and home field would be to win at least one of those games.

Mission accomplished.

The Patriots avenged a 10-0 loss to Pinewood two weeks ago with a 2-1 victory at home. Starting pitcher Jonathan Rutland threw a masterful six innings, giving up one unearned run on six hits. He struck out five and didn’t walk anyone. Blake Bryant, pitching for the first time since suffering a hand injury several weeks ago, threw the seventh inning.

CCA scored one run in the second and third innings. Skyler Woods led off the second with a single. He stole second then advanced to third on a groundout by Jett Hart. He scored when Rutland grounded out to second. In the third, Gray McLean singled with one out then stole second and third. Bryant hit a fly ball to right that was misplayed, allowing McLean to score. Pinewood scored its lone run in the top of the sixth.

Yesterday’s win capped an undefeated week thus far for CCA. The Patriots won two big road games – a 15-0 win over Trinity Christian Monday and a 9-2 win against Brookwood on Tuesday. CCA will travel to Deerfield-Windsor Friday for the final game of the season. The Patriots are 16-7-2 overall. They finished the region schedule with an 8-1 mark.

CCA Patriots CCA Patriots baseball Citizens Christian Academy GIAA baseball Pinewood Christian Academy Pinewood Christian Academy baseball
Share. Facebook Twitter Pinterest LinkedIn Email Copy Link
Douglas Now Profile Pic
Robert Preston

Related Posts

Crash on Bud Hutcheson Road involving juveniles seriously injures one, victim transported to trauma center via Air Evac

May 31, 2025

CRMC invites you to discover the latest in robotic joint replacement at Discussions with the Doc

May 30, 2025

30-year-old arrested on felony warrant during traffic stop

May 30, 2025

Comments are closed.

Coffee Break on 106.3 The Tree!
Coffee Break Podcasts from 106.3 The Tree!
  • First Baptist Church Mission Trip
    Source: Coffee Break Published on 2024-06-21
  • Will Moseley comes home, what happens if the State Court Judge and Sheriff are married?
    Source: Coffee Break Published on 2024-05-15
  • Sheriff Candidates Debate
    Source: Coffee Break Published on 2024-04-25
  • Robert... Superstitious!? There's no way.
    Source: Coffee Break Published on 2024-04-18
  • Mid-week Edition of Coffee Break
    Source: Coffee Break Published on 2024-04-17
Top Posts

Convicted child molester allegedly gets drunk, lends truck to girlfriend, forgets and reports it stolen, then gets arrested for failure to register

February 19, 202571,345 Views

18 bodies in various states of decomposition found at funeral home during eviction process

October 27, 202464,857 Views

Cream Cheese Pound Cake

November 11, 202444,578 Views

Three dozen defendants indicted in major South Georgia drug trafficking conspiracy

January 30, 202536,595 Views
RSS Latest Headlines from Fox News
  • Driver at fault in deadly Yellowstone crash had blood alcohol level twice the legal limit: police
  • White House urges Iran to accept nuclear deal as IAEA reports uranium enrichment spike
  • Trump admin pulls Jared Isaacman's nomination for NASA administrator, replacement to be announced 'soon'
  • Bono’s ‘300,000 dead’ claim over USAID cuts gets smacked down by Rogan, Musk: ‘Liar/idiot’
  • Israeli diplomat warns radicalism is an American problem after deadly DC shooting
Follow us on Social Media!
  • Facebook
  • YouTube
  • Instagram
  • TikTok
  • Pinterest
Facebook Instagram YouTube TikTok Pinterest
  • Home
  • News
  • Sports
  • Community
  • Opinion
  • Obituaries
  • At Home with Pam
  • Contact
© 2025 DouglasNow. All Rights Reserved.

Newell Media

Type above and press Enter to search. Press Esc to cancel.