Photos: Lassiter storms back from big deficit to force Game 3 at South Paulding

Lassiter falls 9-2 in Game 1 and falls behind 6-0 in Game 2 before rallying behind two Nick Newton homers to stay alive in the 6A quarterfinals.

Author:
Mike Swanson, SBLive Sports
Publish date:
May 10, 2022 12:37 PM EDT

Photos by Ed Turlington

Through nine innings Monday night at South Paulding, Lassiter's final four prospects look bleak.

The Trojans had lost 9-2 in Game 1 and fell into a quick 6-0 hole in Game 2, but they didn't give up.

Lassiter rode a four-run third inning and five-run fourth to a 10-7 comeback win to force a decisive Game 3 Tuesday to decide who goes to the Class 6A final four.

Nick Newton homered twice to drive the Lassiter rally.

Junior Jacob Cooper led the offense for South Paulding, going 5-for-7 combined in the two games, while Austin Gurley went 4-for-7. Cole Brewer pitched a complete game and struck out four to earn the Game 1 win for the Spartans.

The winner of Game 3 tonight (6 p.m. first pitch) will play Allatoona in the final four.