Dragons shut out Chiefs to move to 2-0
PHS Baseball, Team FYN Sports February 14, 2026
Jasper, Ga — The Pickens Dragons baseball team, were back at Dunn Field on Friday, February 13th as they took on the Sequoyah Chiefs in non-region action. After an opening day win on Tuesday against Northwest Whitfield, the Dragons, were looking to do the same in their second game of the week. A.J. Rice, Everett Grubbs, and Robert Turner, would combine for the shut out as the Dragons picked up a 10-0 win in six innings.
In the top of the first, Dragons starter and Auburn signee, Rice, would work around a 1-out walk and a wild pitch as the Chiefs would leave a runner stranded at 3rd. In the bottom of the frame, Turner and Rice, would reach with back to back singles. Carson-Newman signee Kam Jenkins, would then drive a ball over the left field fence to put the Dragons up 3-0.
Dawson Lowit, would then reach after drawing a walk. After back to back strikeouts, Jennings Allen, would keep the inning going by reaching on an error. Grubbs, would bring in Lowit with an RBI single to make it 4-0 Dragons heading to the second.
In the top of the second, Rice, would work around a single, a stolen base, and a walk as he picked up his third and fourth strikeout to send it to the bottom of the inning. Turner, would lead off the bottom of the second with his 2nd single of the game. Turner, would show off the wheels as he would steal both 2nd and 3rd. Lowit, would drive in Turner with a 2-out single to make it 5-0 Dragons.
Matthew Davis Jr, would keep the line moving with a 2-out single of his own to put runners at 1st and 2nd. The Chiefs, would get out of the inning with a ground out. Heading to the third, Pickend led Sequoyah, 5-0.
Rice, would end his night on the mound on a strong note as he would strikeout the side in the top of the fourth to bring his total to 7 for the game. Allen, would lead off the bottom of the third with a single. After Allen was picked off at 1st, Brock Teal, who came on to pitch hit for Grubbs, would draw a 1-out walk. After a strikeout, Turner, would draw a 2-out walk to put runners at 1st and 2nd. The Chiefs, would get out of the third with a strikeout to send it to the fourth with the Dragons still leading it, 5-0.
Grubbs, would come on in relief of Rice in the top of the fourth. D. Harmon, would lead off the fourth with a single. Grubbs, would then induce a double play. A line out to short, would end the top half of the inning and send it to the bottom of the frame. Jenkins, would lead off the bottom of the inning with a single. Caden Kirchoff, would come in as a courtesy runner. Lowitt, would then be hit by a pitch to put runners at 1st and 2nd.
Tanner Bail, would come in to pitch run for Lowit. A 2-run double by Davis Jr, would make it 7-0 Dragons. After a strikeout, Allen, would drive in Davis Jr with an RBI single to make it 8-0. Allen, would advance to 2nd on the play. An error, would allow Allen to take 3rd. Grubbs, back in the lineup, would bring in Allen with an RBI single to make it 9-0 Dragons heading to the fifth.
In the top of the fifth, Grubbs, would pick up a strikeout and a ground out for the first two outs of the inning. After issuing back to back 2-out walks, Grubbs, would get out of the potential jam with his second strikeout to send it to the bottom of the fifth. Jenkins, would reach with a 1-out walk. Bail, would follow that up with a double to put runners at 2nd and 3rd with 1-out.
The Chiefs, were able to get out of the fifth with back to back strikeouts. Heading to the sixth, the Dragons, would still lead it, 9-0.
Turner, would come on in relief of Grubbs in the top of the sixth. C. Gantt, would lead off the sixth by drawing a walk. Much like Grubbs, Turner, got a big double play to clear the bases. J. Brock, would then draw a 2-out walk. B. Winford, would then reach with a 2-out double to put runners at 2nd and 3rd. Turner, would be able to get out of it with a strikeout to send it to the bottom of the inning.
Allen, would lead off the bottom of the sixth with his third hit of the game. Grubbs, would follow that with his third hit of the game. After a strikeout, Allen and Grubbs, would attempt a double steal. Allen, would take 3rd, while Grubbs would be thrown out trying to steal 2nd. While that was going on, Allen, would come in to score to walk it off for the Dragons who picked up the 10-0 win.
Stats for the Dragons:
Robert Turner: 2-3 with 2 singles, 1 walk, 3 steals, 2 runs scored, and 1 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 1 BB, 1 K on 27 pitches
AJ Rice: 1-4 with 1 single, 1 run scored, 3 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 2 BB, 7 K on 54 pitches
Kam Jenkins: 2-3 with 1 single, 1 home run, 1 walk, 3 RBI, and 1 run scored
Dawson Lowit: 1-1 with 1 single, 1 walk, 1 HBP, and 1 run scored
Matthew Davis Jr: 2-4 with 1 single, 1 double, 2 RBI, and 1 run scored
Jennings Allen: 3-4 with 3 singles, 2 steals, 1 RBI, and 2 runs scored
Everett Grubbs: 3-3 with 3 singles, 2 RBI, and 2 IP, 0 R, 1 H, 2 BB, 2 K on 29 pitches
Tanner Bail: 1-1 with 1 double and 1 run scored
Caden Kirhoff: 2 runs scored
Brock Teal: 1 walk
The Dragons, will be back on the diamond on Saturday, February 14th as they will take on The Walker School. First pitch is set for 4 pm.
Dragons baseball opens season with win over Bruins
PHS Baseball, Team FYN Sports February 11, 2026
Jasper, Ga — It was opening day for the Pickens Dragons baseball team on Tuesday, February 10th as they hosted a former region rival in the Northwest Whitfield Bruins. The Dragons, came into this season with lofty expectations as they were ranked in the top ten in AAA, and in the top 25 in the state of Georgia. The Dragons, were able to come away with a 10-5 win to open the season.
Senior and Auburn signee AJ Rice, would take the mound for the Dragons and was as good as advertised in his outing. Rice, would work around a 1-out single as he picked up a pair of strikeouts and a fly out in the top of the first. In the bottom of the inning, Gadsen State signee Robert Turner, would reach with a lead off single. After advancing to 2nd on a passed ball, Rice, would drive Turner in with an RBI double to make it 1-0 Dragons.
Rice, would advance to 3rd after a fly out by Carson-Newman signee Kam Jenkins. Dawson “boogie” Lowit, would then be hit by a pitch to put runners on the corners. Matthew Davis Jr., would bring in Rice with an RBI ground out to make it 2-0. Heading to the second inning, Pickens led Northwest Whitfield, 2-0.
Rice, would end his night on the mound tossing a clean top of the second with two more strikeouts and a ground out to send it to the bottom of the frame. Jennings Allen, would lead off the bottom of the second with a single. He would then advance into scoring position after stealing 2nd. Allen, would advance to 3rd on a wild pitch. Allen, would come in to score as Brock Teal would reach on an error.
Drew Dunlap, would drive in Teal with a double to make it 4-0 Dragons. After a fly out, Rice, would draw a walk to put runners at 1st and 2nd. The Bruins, would get out of the second with a fly out and a pop out to send it to the third with the Dragons leading, 4-0.
Dylan Walls, would come on in relief of Rice in the top of the third. Max Harrison, thought he had a lead off ground rule double. The field umpire, ruled that he did not touch first base while rounding the bag and was called out. Walls, would then pick up two strikeouts to send it to the bottom of the inning. Davis Jr, would draw a lead off walk to start the bottom of the third.
After a pop out, Davis Jr, would steal 2nd to advance into scoring position. Teal, would then work some 2-out magic as he would drive in Davis Jr with an RBI single to make it 5-0. Dunlap, would keep the inning alive by drawing a 2-out walk. Turner, would bring in Teal with an RBI single to make it 6-0. Rice, now playing 3rd, would knock in both Dunlap and Turner with a 2-RBI double to make it 8-0 Dragons heading to the fourth.
The Bruins, would get on the board in the top of the fourth as they would plate four runs. Everett Grubbs, would come on in relief of Walls, and pick up the final two outs of the top of the fourth. In the bottom half of the fourth, Davis Jr, would reach for the second time after a 1-out single. Davis Jr, would steal 2nd and 3rd, but would be left stranded as the Bruins picked up a strikeout and fly out to send it to the fifth with the Dragons leading, 8-4.
Grubbs, who stayed in for the top of the fifth, would pick up a strikeout, a ground out, and a fly out in a clean frame. Dunlap, would reach with his second double of the game with 1-out in the bottom of the inning. Turner, would drive Dunlap in with a 2-run home run to make it 10-4. After a ground out, Jenkins, would draw a full count walk to reach. Tanner Bail, who pitch hit for Lowit, would line out to second as they went to the sixth with the Dragons ahead, 10-4.
Turner, would come on in relief of Grubbs in the top of the sixth. He would work around a 2-out hit batsman as he struck out the side in his lone inning of work on the mound. The Dragons, would go down in order in the bottom of the inning as they would go to the seventh with the Dragons up, 10-4.
Jackson Nunn, would come on in relief of Turner to try and close things out in the top of the seventh. The Bruins, would end up cashing in on a lead off double to plate a run, but Nunn would hold them to just that as the Dragons would come away with a 10-5 win.
Dragons Stats:
Robert Turner: 3-4 with 2 singles, 1 home run, 1 steal, 3 RBI, 3 runs scored, 1 IP, 0 H, 0 BB, 0 R, 1 HB, 3 K on 19 pitches
AJ Rice: 2-3 with 2 doubles, 1 walk, 3 RBI, 1 run scored, 2 IP, 1 H, 0 BB, 0 R, 4 K on 26 pitches
Kam Jenkins: 1 walk
Dawson Lowit: 1 HBP
Matthew Davis Jr: 1-3 with 1 single, 1 walk, 3 steals, 1 RBI, and 1 run scored
Jennings Allen: 1-4 with 1 single, 1 steal, and 1 run scored
Brock Teal: 1-3 with 1 single, 1 steal, 1 RBI, and 2 runs scored
Drew Dunlap: 2-2 with 2 doubles, 1 walk, 1 steal, and 2 runs scored
Everett Grubbs: 1.2 IP, 0 H, 0 R, 3 K on 17 pitches
Jackson Nunn: 1 IP, 1 H, 1 R, 1 HB, 1 K on 19 pitches
The Dragons, will be back at Dunn Field on Friday as they take on the Sequoyah Chiefs in non-region action. First pitch is set for 6 pm.
Tough shooting night for Dragons against Lumpkin
PHS Basketball, Team FYN Sports December 17, 2025
Jasper, Ga — The Pickens Dragons, took the court for the first time in over a week on Tuesday, December 16th as they took on the Lumpkin Indians in 6-AAA action. Coming into the game, the Dragons, were 4-3 and 1-0 in region play. The Indians, came into the game with an unblemished 8-0 record and 1-0 in region play. The Indians, were able to stay undefeated after picking up a 70-49 win.
Landon Pierce, would make a pair of free throws to begin the ball game and give the Indians an early lead. A jumper by Jonah Jordan, would tie the game up at 2. Pierce and Jordan Richerson, would go on a 4-0 run to make it 6-2 Indians. After Brody Bryant split a pair of free throws, Martin Hulsey, would get a lay-in to go to make it 8-3. A three pointer by McCord Purdy as the shot clock ran down, would cut the lead to 8-6.
An 8-0 combined run by Richerson, Pierce, and Cortes, would give the Indians a 16-6 advantage. A second three by Purdy, would cut the lead to 16-9 heading to the second quarter.
After both teams traded baskets to start the second quarter, Pierce and Richerson would combine for a 5-0 run to make it 23-11. Purdy, would get another shot to go to cut it to 10. After back to back buckets by the Indians, DJ Mitchell would hit his first three of the game to make it 27-16. Keiwhan Gallagher and Richerson, would combine to go on an 8-0 run to close out the first half as the Indians led it, 35-16 at the break.
Gallagher, would get the second half going with a layup to make it 37-16. After a three by Purdy, Richerson, would get a bucket to go, followed by a pair of free throws by Hulsey as the Indians took a 41-19 lead. Both teams would then trade three point shots. The Indians, would then go on a 9-0 run as they extended their lead to 53-25. A three by Mitchell, would end the run and cut the lead to 53-28.
Cortes, would make a pair of free throws to stretch it to 55-28. Hayden Jones, would get in the score book with a layup to make it 55-30. Pierce, would end the third quarter with a three pointer as the Indians would take a 58-30 lead into the fourth.
Purdy, Jones, and Jordan, would open the fourth quarter by combining to go on a 10-0 to cut the lead to 58-40. A three by Pierce, would end the run and make it 61-40. Mitchell, would respond with a three to make it 61-43. After a basket by Gallagher, Jordan, would hit a three to make it 63-46. Pierce and Kolson Howell, would make back to back shots to stretch the lead to 67-46.
After a three by Brody Bryant, Colton Burnett, would end the scoring with a three as the Indians would move to 9-0 with a 70-49 win.
Scoring leaders for the Dragons:
McCord Purdy: 19 points
Brody Bryant: 10 points
DJ Mitchell: 9 points
Jonah Jordan: 7 points
Hayden Jones: 4 points
6-AAA Standings:
Lumpkin: 9-0 (2-0)
North Hall: 5-2 (2-0)
Pickens: 4-4 (1-1)
GAC: 1-9 (1-1)
Dawson: 3-6 (1-1)
White County: 1-9 (1-1)
Chestatee: 2-6 (0-2)
Johnson-Gainesville: 0-10 (0-2)
The Dragons, will be on the road on Friday, December 19th as they head over to Adairsville to take on the Sequoyah Chiefs. Tip off is set for 3 pm.
Dragons suffer first loss of the season to 6A Sequoyah
PHS Baseball, Team FYN Sports February 21, 2023
Jasper, Ga — It was makeup Monday as the Pickens Dragons welcomed the Sequoyah Chiefs to Dunn Field as part of the Pickens Mountain Classic Tournament on Monday, February 20th. This game, was originally scheduled for Thursday, February 16th, but was pushed back due to a weather threat. The Chiefs, used a 5 run top of the 5th to break the game open and come away with a 9-3 win.
In the top of the first, the Chiefs got on the board early as they scored 3 runs on 3 hits to take a 3-0 lead going to the bottom of the inning. In the bottom of the first, Ga Tech commit Connor Shouse, got down 0-2 quickly, but fought off a pitch to send it to right field for a lead off single. Sequoyah, was able to get a double play and a grounder to the 2nd baseman to end any potential scoring chances for the Dragons. Going to the second, it was 3-0 Chiefs.
In the top of the second, Dragons starter and Jacksonville State commit JP Nunn, settled down after a tough first inning and forced two ground outs and collected his lone strikeout of the game during a 9 pitch top half of the frame. In the bottom of the second, Pickens drew three straight 1-out walks to load the bases. The Chiefs, got out of the jam with back to back strikeouts and to keep the lead at 3-0 going to the third.
In the top of the third, the Chiefs extended their lead with a solo home run to left field to make it 4-0. The Dragons defense, then got a ground out to 3rd, catcher Tyler Payne threw out a runner trying to steal 2nd, and Nunn was able to glove a ground ball and flip it to 1st to send it to the bottom of the inning. In the bottom of the third, the Dragons offense broke threw. They did that, by using patience.
Shouse, Trace Ledbetter, and Trey Payne all walked to load the bases with nobody out. Shouse, came home to score on an error to make it 4-1. Harlan Will, brought in Ledbetter on a sacrifice fly to make it 4-2. Dawson Holland, picked up the Dragons 2nd hit of the game with an RBI single to bring in Trey Payne and make it 4-3 Chiefs going to the fourth.
Nunn, carried that momentum built by the offense in the bottom of the third to the top of the fourth as he sat down the Chiefs on 7 pitches with 2 ground outs and a fly out. In the bottom of the fourth, the Dragons couldn’t get anything going as Sequoyah struck out the side to send it to the top of the fifth with the Chiefs still ahead, 4-3.
In the top of the fifth, the Chiefs added 5 runs as a 3-run double was the big blow in the top half of the frame. Going to the bottom half of the fifth, Sequoyah now led it, 9-3. In the bottom of the fifth, the Dragons got a lead off hit from Ledbetter. Trey Payne, then reached on a fielder’s choice as Ledbetter would be out at 2nd. Tyler Payne, was then hit by a pitch to put runners at 1st and 2nd with 1-out. The Chiefs, were able to get out of trouble again as they forced back to back pop ups to send it to the top of the sixth with Sequoyah up, 9-3.
In the top of the sixth, Freshman AJ Rice, did a really great job of bouncing back after a tough fifth inning as he needed 10 pitches to send it to the bottom half of the inning. In the bottom of the sixth, the Dragons again got the lead off man on as Cade Sutton was hit by a pitch. Evan Giddens then followed it up with a single to put runners at 1st and 2nd with no outs. As they had done all game, the Chiefs got out of trouble with back to back strikeouts and a fly out to keep it 9-3 going to the seventh.
In the top of the seventh, Tate Hales came on in relief of Rice and he picked up where Rice left off in the top of the sixth as Hales needed 9 pitches to send it to the bottom of the seventh. In the bottom of the seventh, Trey Payne led off with a walk. He then moved over to 2nd after Tyler Payne grounded to 1st. Payne would be left stranded at 2nd as the Chiefs got a strikeout and a fly out to end the game and take this one, 9-3.
Stats for the Dragons:
Connor Shouse: 1-3 with a single, a walk, & 1 run scored
Trace Ledbetter: 1-3 with a single, a walk, & 1 run scored
Trey Payne: 2 walks & 1 run scored
Tyler Payne: 1 sacrifice bunt, & 1 hit by pitch
Harlan Will: 1 walk, 1 sacrifice fly, & 1 RBI
Dawson Holland: 1-3 with a single, a walk, & 1 RBI
Cade Sutton: 1 walk & 1 hit by pitch
Evan Giddens: 1-3 with a single
The Dragons, will be back on the field on Tuesday, February 21st as they host the Union County Panthers for the conclusion of their home and home series. Pickens, won 8-2 at Union on February 14th, and will look to take the series outright with a win on their turf. First pitch is set for 5:30 pm.
Dragons baseball moves to 3-0 on the season
PHS Baseball, Team FYN Sports February 19, 2023
Jasper. Ga — The Pickens Dragons baseball team began the 2023 season on Friday, February 10th with a 10-1 win on the road at LaFayette. The Dragons then went to Blairsville on Tuesday, February 14th and beat Union County 8-2. Their home opener scheduled for Thirsday, February 16th against Sequoyah was then rained out. This brings us to Saturday, February 18th as the Dragons welcomed the Athens Christian Eagles for the 3rd day of the Pickens Mountain Classic. Pickens, picked up the win in 5 innings, 13-3.
In the top of the first, the Eagles plated the first run of the game on a pair of hits and two walks to make it 1-0. In the bottom of the inning, Georgia Tech commit Connor Shouse got things going with a double down the left field line. After Trace Ledbetter reached on an error, Trey Payne knocked in Shouse with an RBI single to tie it at 1. Harlan Will, drove in Ledbetter to give the Dragons a 2-1 lead going to the second.
In the top of the second, Shouse, picked up his 3rd and 4th strikeout of the game as he left a runner stranded on base to send it to the bottom of the second. In the bottom of the frame, the Dragons got back to back hits from Dawson Holland and Evan Giddens to start the inning. Colby Brooks, was then hit by a pitch to load the bases. Shouse, brought in Holland after catcher’s interference was called to make it 3-1.
Ledbetter, drove in Giddens and Brooks on a 2 RBI single to stretch the lead to 5-1. Will, knocked in Shouse with a single to make it 6-1 Pickens going to the top of the third.
Tate Hales, came on in relief of Shouse in the top of the third, and pitched really well in his one inning of work. Hales, needed 10 pitches to sit down the Eagles in order and send us to the bottom of the inning. After a quick two outs to start the bottom of the third, Shouse, now at shortstop, hit his second double of the game to get into scoring position. Lebetter, knocked him in with a single for his 3rd RBI of the game to make it 7-1 Dragons going to the fourth.
Tee Knight, came on to relive Hales in the top of the fourth and much like Hales, pitched very well in his one inning of work. Knight, kept the Athens Christian bats quiet to send it to the bottom of the frame. In the bottom of the fourth, the Dragons plated 3 runs on 3 hits to extend their lead over the Eagles to 10-1 going to the fifth.
In the top of the fifth, Athens Christian looked to get back into the game as they had scored two runs on a hit, a couple walks, and a pair of hit batters. Freshman AJ Rice, came in and shut down the threat with three straight outs to limit the damage to just 2 runs. In the bottom of the fifth, another freshman, Kam Jenkins, led off with a double. His courtesy runner, Brodie Keener, came in to score on an RBI single by Rice to make it 11-3.
Rice, was brought in by an RBI single from Giddens to make it 12-3. After a double by Brooks, Shouse, who re-entered the game after being pitched hit for, drove in Giddens with an RBI single to enforce the run rule and give the Dragons a 13-3 win.
Stats for Pickens:
Connor Shouse: 2 IP, 2 H, 1 R, 3 BB, 4 K, 42 pitches (W) 3-3 with 2 doubles, 1 single, 2 RBI, & 3 runs scored
Trace Ledbetter: 2-3 with 2 singles, 3 RBI, & 1 run scored
Trey Payne: 1-1 with 1 single, 2 hit by pitch, & 1 RBI
Harlan Will: 2-3 with 2 singles & 1 RBI
AJ Rice: 1-4 with 1 single, 1 RBI, & 1 run scored
Dawson Holland: 2-4 with 2 singles & 2 runs scored
Evan Giddens: 3-4 with 3 singles, 2 RBI, & 3 runs scored
Colby Brooks: 1-3 with a double, 1 hit by pitch, & 1 run scored
Kam Jenkins: 1-1 with a double
Ezra Faber: 1 run scored
Brodie Keener: 1 run scored
The Dragons, will have a busy week next week as they will play four games. The first game, will take place on Monday, February 20th as Pickens will welcome the Sequoyah Chiefs to Dunn Field. As mentioned earlier, this game, was supposed to take place on Thursday, the 16th, but was pushed back due to weather. First pitch is set for 6 pm.