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Three Oak Ridge players win medals in table tennis at Senior Olympics in Franklin
Three local table tennis players were medalists at this year’s Tennessee Senior Olympics finals. Competing June 24 at Franklin’s Academy Park, Greg Hamilton won a bronze medal in the 70-74 men’s singles and teamed with Geoff Tillett to win a bronze in 65-69 doubles, a news release said. Blaine Stewart was a silver medalist in the men’s 55-59 singles. All three have competed locally at the Oak Ridge Senior Center.
Toccoa Little League Season Ends with Monday Loss
The Toccoa Little League Baseball team ended their run in the district 7 tournament in Rabun County Monday night as they lost to Hart County 13-10. With the score tied at 5 after 2 innings, Toccoa took the lead with 3 runs in the top of the 3rd. But Hart regained the lead for good in the bottom of the fourth inning, scoring 5 runs on 3 hits to go ahead 11 to 10. Hart added 2 more runs on a home run by Easton Gay in the 5th inning. Hart pitcher Townes Anderson entered the game with 1 out in the 4th inning and shut Toccoa down—he had 8 strikeouts, 2 walks, and only gave up one hit.
Elbert County Downs Toccoa in LL 12U Tournament
Elbert County broke open a tight game with 8 runs in the top of the 3rd inning and defeated Toccoa 15-5 in four innings in the Little League district 7 12U tournament in Rabun County earlier today. Elbert County opened the game with 5 runs in the top of the...
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