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Cobb Teams Headline Baseball Tourney

McEachern is ranked No. 1 as the state tournament begins Friday, and Walton and Marietta also are contenders.

A total of 15 teams from high schools in Cobb, Douglas and Paulding -- six of them ranked -- have qualified for the Georgia High School Association baseball tournament, which begins Friday on school sites throughout the state.

Three games in Class AAAAAA will be in Cobb, which boasts three teams in the Top 10.

One of the biggest surprises of the season is No. 1 McEachern, which plays host to Tift County.

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The Indians (22-4) have been thriving under first-year coach Dan Torrenti, a former McEachern player.

Also playing at home is No. 4 Walton (19-7), which will be facing South Gwinnett, and No. 6 Marietta (19-7), which is playing host to Camden County.

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West Cobb's other high schools will be on the road as Harrison travels to Colquitt County and Hillgrove visits Lowndes. Douglas County is at Luella.

Paulding County is well-represented in the Class AAAAA tournament.

East Paulding, which is ranked No. 6, will be at home Friday against Flowery Branch. North Paulding is playing host to Loganville, Hiram is playing at Gainesville and South Paulding goes to Winder-Barrow.

From the East Cobb area, Pope will be home to Arabia Mountain and Kell travels to North Atlanta.

In Class AAAA, Alexander is at Stephens County.

Chapel Hill, ranked 6th in Class AAA, is at home against Tattnall County.

In the Class A private school tournament, Aquinas will play at No. 3 Mt. Paran Christian.

Friday's action features a doubleheader in a best two-of-three format; decisive games, if needed, will be played on Saturday.

Patch will have scores from these tournaments and more spring sports updates throughout the weekend.


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