The Golden Lions defeated the Blessed Trinity Titans 3-0 and 7-2 in the second round of the GHSA 4A State Playoffs tonight at Blessed Trinity.Â
In game one,Â
Colton Sumpter '27 threw a complete game shutout, striking out 5 and allowing only 2 hits. Six Golden Lions had hits in the game:
Andrew Biggers '28,
Sam Capretta '26,
Nolan Newsham '27,
Pete Kostopoulos '27,
Easton Bailey '26 and
Grayson Granberry '26.
In the second game, starting pitcher
Cole Cirone '27 earned the win (4.2 IP, 2 H, 9 SO).
Gavin Liu '26 and
Connor Tysver '28 worked in relief. Five players had hits in the game:
Nolan Newsham '27,
Pete Kostopoulos '27,
Andrew Biggers '28,
Connor Tysver '28 and
Sam Capretta '26.Â
The sweep advances St. Pius X to the quarterfinals for the second consecutive season and 6th time in school history. The team will face the winner of the Cartersville and Ware County series.
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