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Americus' Pope, celebs set for All-Star weekend
Ex-USA and current Arizona Cardinals star Leonard Pope and a host of celebrity friends converge on Pope's hometown of Americus today and Saturday for the "Leonard Pope All-Star Wekend," proceeds of which will go to help rebuilding the city ravaged by recent tornadoes.

Capers out to make most of his chance
After a hot start to the season, Wildcats WR Tavaris Capes was relegated to the bench, but now has a chance to step back in as a starter an dplay a crucial role.

Plantier tossed as Music beat Peanuts again
Macon manager Phil Plantier is ejected in the first inning, which only fires up his players as the Music come alive to beat the Peanuts in 12 innings during the second installment of the SCL's "Peach Series."

Changes in store for Peanuts' bullpen
South Georgia Peanuts manager Wally Backman took a glance down the stat sheet before Thursday night’s game and could only lament frustration over what he read.

YOUTH BASEBALL

Blazers 12-and-younger shines at Cooperstown

COOPERSTOWN, N.Y. — The South Georgia Blazers 12-and-younger baseball team completed play at the American Youth Baseball Hall of Fame Invitational Tournament on Thursday, finishing fifth out of 96 teams.

The Blazers, a team based out of Valdosta and made up of all South Georgia-based players, were led by Leesburg’s Luke Roland, who smacked a team-high nine home runs during the squad’s 10 games played. The Blazers finished undefeated in pool play, and were 9-0 heading into Thursday’s semifinals, but were beaten by Team Rawlings to end the Blazers’ hope at a national title.

Also, Lee County’s Park Flowers and Steve Edwards made the trip with the Blazers, which are coached by Tiger Berard.

“I am very pleased with how things ended up,” Berard said. “The level of competition here is tremendous and we proved (by finishing fifth out of 96 teams) that were as good as anybody here.”

The Blazers won the Georgia state title in 2005, and followed up by winning the Florida state title last season.