Benedictine is last area team still alive in state baseball playoffs

Benedictine is the last team from Savannah still alive in the GSHA state baseball playoffs after Calvary Day and Savannah Christian both lost second-round playoff series on Thursday. The Cadets swept visiting Allatoona by scores of 12-5 and 13-3 Wednesday to advance in to the Class 4A state quarterfinals. Benedictine improved to 29-5 on the season is set to host Cambridge (25-10) in a best-of-three series with a double-header set for Wednesday, May 6, with the first game set for 4:30 p.

m. Kai Hernandez-Gambill led the Cadet offense in the first game against Allatoona as the junior went 3 for 4 with a double, home run, two runs and four RBIs. Joiner Uhrich went 2 for 4 with three RBIs and sophomore Noah Harris had a strong start, allowing two runs in five innings of work.

Senior Colvin Proto earned the win in the second game as Noah Harris drove in three runs and Uhrich drove in a pair. In his third season leading the BC program as the head coach, this is the first state quarterfinal appearance for Jason Pascual, who led the Cadets to the second round in his first year and to a playoff appearance last season. "We've had a great season because our kids have worked so hard and they are playing for each other," Pascual said.

"They have been doing what they need to do to win. Our hitting has been outstanding and our defense has come along. Our pitching has been steady and we've just played consistent ball throughout the year.