Columbus, Ga — The Pickens Dragons and the Troup County Tigers were back at it on Monday, May 25th as they battled in game three of the 3A State Championship series to crown a winner. The two teams proved during the three game set, that they were evenly matched. A masterful performance from starter Everett […]
Read More »3A State Baseball Championship comes down to series finale
Columbus, Ga — On Saturday, May 23rd, for the first time in school history, a boys team at Pickens High School was competing for a state championship. It had been since the 1973-74 state champion Nettes team that a team from Pickens, made it to the state championship game/series. The Pickens Dragons, took on the […]
Read More »Dragons punch ticket to first ever state championship
Calhoun, Ga — For the first time since the tournament started, the Pickens Dragons, were on the road as they made their way to Calhoun to begin a three game series with the Yellow Jackets on Thursday, May 14th. The winner, would punch their ticket to Columbus and the 3A State championship. The Dragons, behind […]
Read More »Dragons advance to Final Four for second straight year
Jasper, Ga — On Thursday, May 7th, for the first time in school history, a boys team hosted an Elite Eight match up as the Pickens Dragons took on the West Laurens Raiders in a best of three series. The Dragons, came into the series as the #3 seed, while the Raiders came into the […]
Read More »Diamond Dragons advance to Elite Eight
Jasper, Ga — On Thursday, April 30th, the Pickens Dragons, were back at Dunn Field as they took on the Adairsville Tigers in the Sweet 16 of the AAA State Baseball Tournament. The Dragons, advanced after sweeping Cairo last week. The Tigers, advanced after sweeping Douglass-Atlanta. The Dragons, behind a pair of complete game shut […]
Read More »Dragons sweep Cairo to advance to Sweet 16
Jasper, Ga — The GHSA AAA State Baseball Tournament, began on Friday, April 24th as the #3 seeded Pickens Dragons, took on the #30 seeded Cairo Syrupmakers in a best of three series to open up the tournament. The two teams would play a doubleheader at Dunn Field. The Dragons, would come away with a […]
Read More »Dragons capture 6-AAA Region Championship
Jasper, Ga — It all came down to the regular season finale on Friday, April 17th as the Pickens Dragons took on the Greater Atlanta Christian School Spartans at Dunn Field. A win for the Dragons, would secure another region title and, a top 8 seed in next week’s AAA State Tournament. A six run […]
Read More »Region championship to be decided in regular season finale
Norcross, Ga — The Pickens Dragons, made their way down to Norcross on Thursday, April 16th to take on the Greater Atlanta Christian School Spartans in game two of a three game series. The Dragons, ame in looking for a series win and to move one step closer to a region title. The Spartans, came […]
Read More »Rices tosses complete game against GAC
Jasper, Ga — The final week of the regular season is upon us as the Pickens Dragons, took on the Spartans of Greater Atlanta Christian School in game one of a three game set on Tuesday, April 14th. Coming into the game, the Dragons, were up a game on North Hall atop the 6-AAA standings. […]
Read More »Dragons run rule War Eagles to sweep series
Gainesville, Ga — The Pickens Dragons, were back in Gainesville on Friday, April 10th as they took on the Chestatee War Eagles in their series finale. The Dragons, were looking for a series sweep, while the War Eagles were looking to build some momentum before the final week of the regular season. A 7 run […]
Read More »Dragons take series against War Eagles
Jasper, Ga — The Pickens Dragons, were back home on Thursday, April 9th as they welcomed the Chestatee War Eagles to Dunn Field for game two of their three game set. The Dragons, came into the game looking for a series win while the War Eagles, were looking to even up the series. Prior to […]
Read More »Rice and Davis combine to shutout War Eagles
Gainesville, Ga — The Pickens Dragons, were on the road on Tuesday, April 7th as they took on the Chestatee War Eagles in game one of a three game series in 6-AAA play. The Dragons, were coming off a series win against the Dawson Tigers last week. The War Eagles, were looking to bounce back […]
Read More »Dragons sweep Johnson on Senior Night
Jasper, Ga — On Thursday, March 26th, the Pickens Dragons were back at Dunn Field as they welcomed the Johnson Knights for the third and final game of their series. It was also Senior Night as the Dragons recognized five Seniors for their contributions to PHS Baseball. The Dragons, would pick up their 20th win […]
Read More »Dragons sweep doubleheader against Johnson
Gainesville, Ga — On Tuesday, March 24th, the Pickens Dragons, were on the road as they took on the Johnson Knights in 6-AAA action. It was a beautiful day to play two as the Dragons and Knights played games one and two of their three game series. The Dragons, took care of business in those […]
Read More »Dragons sweep series against Indians
Dahlonega, Ga — On Friday, March 20th, the Pickens Dragons, made the trip up to Dahlonega for the third and final game of the series between the Lumpkin Indians. After taking the first two games of the series, the Dragons, were looking for the sweep. The Indians, were looking to build some momentum heading into […]
Read More »Dragons move to 16-1 after series win against Lumpkin
Jasper, Ga — After a back and forth battle in game one on Tuesday, March 17th, game two between the Pickens Dragons and the Lumpkin Indians shifted over to Dunn Field. After the Indians took an early lead, the Dragons, behind solid pitching and hot bats, would pick up the win, 9-1. M. Hester, […]
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