Games Cancelled and Rescheduled

Both the Varsity and JV games scheduled for today have been canceled. The Varsity game has been re-scheduled for tomorrow Wednesday, March 5th at 5:55 p.m at Collins Hill.

Canes Freshman win over Adairsville JV in 3, 15 - 0

The Freshman Canes wasted no time in moving their record to 2-0. After a good win last week over Mill Creek, the Freshman team put 15 runs up in 3 innings on Adairsville High School's JV team.

Cartersville looked good defensively as Ben Dittmer took the mound and picked up a win after last weeks save. Dittmer went 3 solid innings with 4 k's allowing only 2 hits and only 1 walk.

Offensively the Canes were very solid with many contributors. A number of players were able to swing the bat and see some action on the bases. Team leaders for the night at the plate were Luke Daniel, 3-3, BB, 2 RBi's and 1 Run scored; Teigh Dooley, 2-2; Corey Collum, 2-3, 1 RBI and 1 Run scored, Colin Bennett, 1-2, HBP and 2 RBI's; Conner Hart 1-1, 1 RBI.

The Canes both JV and Varsity are due to play today (Home and Away). Check this site later in the day for updates from the weather. As soon as details are available an update will be posted.

Go Canes !!!

Busy Week ahead for Cartersville Baseball

Cartersville Baseball has a very busy week ahead.

Monday 3/3: The Freshman play tonight at Richard Bell Field against the Adairsville JV.

Tuesday 3/4: The Varsity Canes play at Collins Hill, while the Canes JV play at home against Northview to open their Sequoyah Tournament.

Wednesday 3/5: The Freshman play at home against Woodstock

Thursday 3/6: The JV Canes continue their Sequoyah Tournament against Milton at Milton.

Friday 3/7: The Varsity Canes travel to the LaGrange Tournament to face Culman (AL) and Brookwood again.

Saturday 3/8: The Varsity Canes play Flanagan and then a TBD game, while the JV continue their Sequoyah Tournament against Woodstock.

Go Canes !!! Baseball is finally here and in full swing !!!

Canes fall to Brookwood

The Canes lost a tough one to Brookwood Saturday on a perfect day for baseball. After going down 4 runs early, Cartersville was able to hold and gain 3 runs on the early Brookwood lead but was unable to push the runs over the top.

Boling was the losing pitcher and relieved after 4 by Chris Huth. Cartersville Pitching gave up only 4 hits (2 HRs) and had 8 hits of their own but were unable to push runners across the plate with some untimely strikeouts and ground balls.

Cartersville faces Collins Hill on Tuesday 3/3 at Collins Hill for a 5:55 start.

Canes win in 10 over Mill Creek

The Purple Hurricanes took a win from the Mill Creek Hawks the largest public school in the state from the highest classification in Georgia High School sports (AAAAA). Final score 3 2 in a comeback. Down 1 in the bottom of the tenth Taylor Hightower earned a walk. Patrick Boling bunted the courtesy runner Wes Dobson to 2nd and reached safely on an errant throw to 2nd trying to get the lead runner Dobson. Parker Rutledge then sac bunted the runners to 2nd and 3rd. Eric Shumate was inserted to run for Boling at 2nd. Adam Thurman struck out swinging bringing Cole Payne to the plate. Payne hit a shot to 3rd with 2 strikes that hit off the third basemans shin easily scoring Dobson on contact and a hustling Shumate for the 3rd and winning run.

The Canes travel to Brookwood saturday for a 1pm start.

(The Canes Freshman beat Mill Creeks Freshman at the same time Friday night. Hunter Horton got the win for the Canes. Sam Howard pitched middle relief with Ben Dittmer earning the save. Offensively the Canes were lead by Luke Daniel (catcher) 1 for 3 with a double with 2 rbis and scored twice.).
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Canes Win over Pickens County

Canes win over Pickens county. 20 - 5 Pickens struggled at the plate allowing many base runners. Cartersville did have a HR by Taylor Hightower and scattered several singles and doubles that drove in runs. Cole Payne started the game and was relieved by Wes Dobson on a VERY cold night.

The Canes will face Mill Creek Friday at Richard Bell Field in Cartersville.

(Cartersville Freshman play their 1st game vs Mill Creek adjacent to the Richard Bell Field tonight at the same time)

Go Canes !!!!

2008 Varsity Canes Posted

By Class Alphabetically

2008 Seniors
Josh Daniel
Wes Dobson
Taylor Hightower
Chris Huth
Zach Richards
Parker Rutledge
Eric Shumate
Jared Whatley

2009 Juniors
Patrick Bowling
Garrison Boston
Ben Bridges
Brad Green
Tyler Linn
Cole Payne
Hank Stewart
Donavan Tate
Adam Thurman
Tyler Williams

Pending Tryouts:  Brac Barton, Zach Philliber

2008 Freshman and Sophmores for JV and Freshman Team

2008 Sophmore and Freshman By Class Alphabetically
Full JV TBA

2010
Adam Clark
Justin Croft
Tony Davis
Trey Dixon
Laine Frazier
Taylor Greene
Levi Mauldin
Colton Montgomery
Kyle Whigham

2011
Harris Battle
Caleb Bauder
Kenny Boatner
Colin Bennett
Corey Collumn
Hunter Cochran
Luke Daniel
Ben Dittmer
Hunter Dunn
Justin Floyd
Hunter Horton
Sam Howard
JD Jones
Jesse Morris
Ben Venters
Taylor Wilson

Pending Tryouts: Tyler Higgins, Teigh Dooley, Conner Hart

Wet weather abounds.

It must be getting close to tryouts for CHS Baseball because it is wet and cold. Any long time fan of Canes baseball knows this means the time is close.

It has been a long time since the last pitch was thrown. Many are looking forward to a strong team this year and a good long run. Let's get behind them and see how far we can go.

Go Canes !!!
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Schedule in 2008

What a challenge for the guys in the coming year. A look at the schedule shows the 2008 canes might face their toughest schedule we have seen in recent memory.

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Canes Dugout Club New Website

Canes Dugout Club Website

Good Season Guys

Even though things didn't go so well last week, it was still a good season. Good luck at the next level Seniors.

Heres to 2008.

Go Canes !!!

Bracketts

Brackett Info

TOP LEFT

Perry @ Crisp Co (CRISP)
Troup @ Harlem (TROUP)

Monroe @ Dunwoody (DUNWOODY)
Cass @ North Hall  (NORTH HALL)

BOTTOM LEFT

Doughtery @ Peach (PEACH)
Burke Co @ Harris Co (HARRIS CO)

Westminister @ Stephens Co (STEPHENS)
Lumpkin Co @ Carrollton (CARROLTON)

TOP RIGHT

Sandy Creek @ Gainesville (GAINESVILLE)
Franklin Co @ Riverwood (RIVERWOOD)

Shaw Co @ South Eff (SOUTH EFF)
West Laurens @ Westover (WEST LAURENS)

Bottom RIGHT

Flowery Branch @ Cartersville (CARTERSVILLE)
Oconee @ Blessed Trinity (BLESSED TRINITY)

Richmond Hill @ Columbus  (COLUMBUS)
Cairo @ Henry (HENRY)

Baseball America: High School Top 50: April 30

Region Champs 2007 - Also latest rankings

http://www.baseballamerica.com/today/highschool/top25/263812.html

Cartersville Wins Again over Central Carrollton

Cartersville wins again with a 7 - 0 victory in 7 innings over Central Friday night. A good crowd from Cartersville followed their team to Carrolton and saw a good hitting and pitching performance.

From the Times-Georgian Newspaper

Experience prevails in 7-0 Purple Hurricane win By Jennifer Iannone

Although Central knew Cartersville’s tradition and history, Lions coach David Gibbs said his team didn’t allow that to intimidate them. But even if Cartersville’s reputation didn’t make them nervous, the Purple Hurricane’s experience prevailed in a 7-0 Region 6-AAA ballgame Friday night. Cartersville coach Stuart Chester said he expects a tough competition each time he travels to Central, especially after the tough loss his Purple Hurricanes suffered to the Lions in 2003. “This is a place that we come to that it’s hard for us to play,” Chester said. It goes back to 2003 when we got beat. It was a war and that’s what we expect every time we come here.” That was the year that Central reached the Elite Eight under Coach Rodney Kay.

But in most recent years, Chester has put together solid teams. His Purple Hurricanes (21-2, 9-0 Region 6-AAA) are back-to-back Region 6-AAA champions and last year reached the quarterfinals of the Class AAA state playoffs before Columbus ended their run. “They’re one of the top teams in the state,” Gibbs said. “You know that runs are going to be hard to come by and your pitching and defense has got to be as good as it’s ever been to compete with.” On Friday, the runs were certainly hard to come by for the Lions. Although Central (4-15, 2-7 Region 6-AAA) mustered only two hits throughout the game, it still managed to get runners on base with walks and hits batsmen.

Canes break into the Top 25 in the Nation

Baseball American Standings as of 4/16/2007


The Cartersville Hurricanes continue to impress around the nation. For the 1st time the #1 AAA team in the nation is now included in the Top 25 in the Nation overall by rising to #24 from #28.

The Canes face Sandy Creek tonight at Home in another region game.

Canes steal one from Cass

The Canes stole one late in the 7th inning after being down 2-0. Despite Cass having only 1 hit on the Canes through 6, Cartersville trailed before eventually taking the lead after a pitching change. Cass was unable to move any runs across the plate in the bottom of the 7th.

Cartersville will face Harralson County in a make up game this Thursday 4/12 at Richard Bell Field at 5:30pm.

Canes beat Gordon Central for Coach Chester's 300th !!!

The Canes be AAAAA Gordon Central Saturday, Easter Weekend for Coach Chester's 300th Win.

From the Daily Tribune Below:

By Chris Stephens
Associate Sports Editor
Published April 07, 2007 10:42 PM CDT

Cartersville head baseball coach Stuart Chester earned his 300th career victory Saturday against Gordon Central, as the Canes won 15-5, in Calhoun.

Chester, who is in his 10th year as the head coach of the Canes, was surprised at a celebration the team had for him when they got back to the Cartersville baseball complex.

"All it means is that I'm getting old," Chester said jokingly.

"Coach Chester provides stability and consistency with this program," said Cartersville principal Jay Floyd. "He knows he has the community's support."

Chester said he's nothing special and that any coach could reach the same milestone in the Canes' program.

"With the type of players we've had in this program and the support we've received in the community, it's easy to get a lot of wins," Chester said.

As the celebration went on, assistant coach Kyle Tucker and senior outfielder/pitcher Lyle Allen snuck up behind Chester with a 10-gallon cooler of water and drenched him.

"I didn't know what hit me," Chester said. "I thought a plane crashed.

"Now, I'm keeping Lyle, but I'm looking for a new assistant coach," Chester said jokingly.

For people outside of the Cartersville program, some might say Chester is mean, whereas his players say he places high expectations on them, and for good reason.

"He expects a lot out of his players," said former Canes' third baseman Tyler Gilreath. "He expects us to do our best and doesn't accept anything less."

"The kids know he has high expectations," Floyd said. "They respond to it as well."

Chester agrees he's hard on his players.

"I'm hard on them, there's no doubt," Chester said. "But I do that for two reasons -- I love these guys and I want them to get better. I want them to use what they learned here later in life."

The relationship Chester has with his players is something they say not many people know about.

"He's a good friend," Allen said. "When we're on the field, it's all about baseball. But off the field, if you need to talk to him, he'll listen. Not a lot of people see that. He shows us that he cares."

Chester said the relationship with the players is the best thing about the job.

"I'd be lying and saying that winning isn't great," Chester said. "But the relationships you develop with these players is the biggest joy of the job."

But Chester hesitates to take credit for the success of the program.

"It's not about me," he said. "It's about these players. They are the focus."

Included in Chester's accomplishments are three state championships, seven region championships, three players playing pro baseball and countless players playing in college.

This year, the Canes have also attained their highest national ranking ever, as they are currently ranked No. 28 in the nation and No. 1 in Georgia's Class AAA.

Canes rankings getting even better

The Canes moved up to #28 in the Nation today overall and #1 in AAA team in the nation according to Baseball America. Also, the Canes are ranked #2 in the State of Georgia overall only behind #1 AAAAA Kennesaw Mountain High School.

The acolades just keep rolling in. What a program guys. Keep working hard.

Baseball American Current Rankings