PHOTOS: Houston County baseball takes down Veterans in battle of region rivals

Photos from a Region 2-5A baseball doubleheader between Houston County and Veterans on Friday, March 14, 2025.

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March 15, 2025
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Tyson Ganas. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Tyson Ganas pitched three innings of relief for the Beras in their region win over Veterans. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Ethan Buffone (white) lets out a roar as he crosses home plate during the fourth inning of HoCo’s Game 2 victory over Veterans. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Some members of the infield meet with the pitcher during Game 2 of HoCo’s doubleheader against Veterans. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Kendall Jackson trots back to the dugout after getting thrown out. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Brandon Mercer slings a pitch from the mound against HoCo. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Brandon Mercer surveys the plate against region rival Houston County. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Brandon Mercer dished out five strikeouts during his 5.2 innings on the mound against HoCo. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Brandon Mercer pitched 5.2 innings against HoCo in Game 2 of the doubleheader. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Jackson Eaton finished 1-for-2 in his at-bats against HoCo in Game 1 of the doubleheader. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Kendall Jackson snags a fly ball in right-center field. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Jackson Eaton pitched 1.1 innings of relief for the Warhawks in the Game 1 loss to HoCo. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Jackson Eaton winds up for a pitch against HoCo. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Jackson Eaton surveys the plate during his 1.1 innings he pitched against HoCo. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Jonathon Turner bats for the Warhawks during their region series against HoCo. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Brooks Masters. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Will Allen (27) receives the pickoff attempt as Brooks Masters (red) lunges back to the bag. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Kendall Jackson (1) high-fives his first base coach after hitting a single against Veterans. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Kendall Jackson celebrates with the dugout after getting on base during HoCo’s Game 1 win over Veterans. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Ethan Kenney (12) leads off of third base as Allen Slocum (center) winds up for a pitch. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Allen Slocum hurls one from the mound for the Warhawks. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Allen Slocum came in for 1.2 innings of relief during Veterans’ Game 1 loss to HoCo. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Isaiah Galason yells, “Let’s go!” after driving in two runs against Veterans. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Brandon Mercer (left) throws the ball to Bryce Dryden (10) for an easy out during the Warhawks’ region loss to HoCo. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Joshua Chavous walks back to the dugout after just barely getting caught out at first base. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Joshua Chavous makes a dash for first base as the HoCo defense fields the ball. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Joshua Chavous sends the ball into play during Veterans’ region loss to HoCo. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Joshua Chavous prepares for the pitch from Max Willhide. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Vick Gann settles under a fly ball for the easy out in HoCo’s region win over Veterans. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Ethan Scott fields the ball and gets it in for an easy out. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Brooks Masters throws the ball to first base during Game 1 of Veterans’ doubleheader loss to HoCo. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Isaiah Galason hypes up the dugout on the way in from the field. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Ethan Buffone gets the ball to first base after fielding a ground ball. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Max Willhide pitched six innings and threw four strikeouts during Game 1 of HoCo’s doubleheader against Veterans. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Steven Hayfechuck steps up to the plate for the Warhawks in their region loss to Houston County. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Isaiah Galason slings the ball to first base for an easy out in Game 1 against Veterans. (Clay Brown/HHJ)

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Clay Brown/Sports Editor

Clay Brown is the Sports Editor for the Houston Home Journal. His career started as a freelance journalist for the Cairo Messenger in Cairo, Georgia before moving to Valdosta and freelancing for the Valdosta Daily Times. He moved to Warner Robins with his wife, Miranda, and two cats Olive and Willow in 2023 to become Sports Editor for the HHJ. When not out covering games and events Clay enjoys reading manga, playing video games, watching shows and trying to catch sports games.

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