PHOTOS: Houston County baseball sweeps Loganville to advance to GHSA 5A state championship game

Photos from a GHSA 5A semifinals baseball matchup between Houston County and Loganville on Tuesday, May 13, 2025.

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May 14, 2025
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Isaiah Galason makes for home during HoCo’s semifinals victory over Loganville. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Isaiah Galason (28) celebrates his hit with the dugout. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Ray Byrd puts the ball in play during HoCo’s semifinals win over the Red Devils. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Ray Byrd gets ready for the pitch against Loganville. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Will Allen went 2-for-4 at the plate in Game 2 against the Red Devils. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Will Allen loads up for a swing against Loganville. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Vick Gann pummels a ball into the outfield. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
The infield gathers around coach Matt Hopkins (center) during a mound visit. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Logan Elbie calls off the pitcher as he goes to step on first base. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Kendall Jackson waits for a pitch against the Red Devils. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Ethan Buffone (black) points up as he completes his trot around the bases after his solo home run. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Vick Gann settles under a fly ball in right field. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Ethan Buffone slings the ball to first base for the easy out. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Ray Byrd (black) takes a pitch from Max Willhide. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Noah Odom gets loud celebrating his score against Loganville. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Noah Odom leads off of second base. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Isaiah Galason steps up to the plate against Loganville. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Kendall Jackson (black) slides back to first base during HoCo’s semifinals win over the Red Devils. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Kendall Jackson leaps back to first base on a pickoff attempt. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Kendall Jackson pulls down the final out of the inning. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Raymond Byrd (5) is all smiles after getting on base. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Tyson Ganas takes a swing at a pitch during HoCo’s semifinals win over the Red Devils. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Tyson Ganas stands at the plate against Loganville. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Ethan Kenney slaps the ball into play against the Red Devils. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Ethan Kenney braces for the pitch. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Vick Gann (11) does the “O Gang” celebration with the dugout. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Houston County is headed to the championship for the third time in five years. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
BIGGER THAN BASEBALL: Houston County and Loganville shared a prayer at the mound after Tuesday’s semifinal series. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
The Houston County dugout emptied soon after the final out to celebrate going to their third championship game in five years. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Tyson Ganas reacts after finishing out another playoff series. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Tyson Ganas reacts to a called ball during Game 2 of HoCo’s semifinal series against Loganville. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Ethan Buffone celebrates his big hit with the dugout. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Will Allen (27) stands triumphantly on second base during Game 2 of HoCo’s semifinal victory over Loganville. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Will Allen (27) jumps up from second base after a double against Loganville. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Ethan Buffone hit a solo home run in Game 2 of HoCo’s semifinals victory over Loganville. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Ethan Buffone steps up to the plate during HoCo’s semifinals series against Loganville. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Max Willhide (black) makes a toss to first base as a Loganville runner tries to outrun the ball. (Clay Brown/HHJ)
Max Willhide pitched five innings in Game 2 of HoCo’s semifinals series against Loganville. (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 fiance, 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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